Just a matter of personal taste

I had one ceiling professionally done as it was that anaglypta in a zigzag pattern. I don't mind anaglypta if the pattern is not offensive I hate zigzags and this was on my bedroom ceiling so it really mattered to get rid. Otherwise I did my whole house with labour saving and cleaning in mind to no carpets. It's great that we feel free to express our own tastes!

My DD is busy painting her house in grey of various shades. I've said it looks like '50 Shades of grey' lololol

As a compromise, in the hall/stairs I’m thinking of replacing the Anaglypta with flat lining paper (which evidently can also be painted over).

I have the whole kit 'n' kaboodle here.
Artex and woodchip everywhere!

It was like it when I moved in, so not my doing, but its so expensive to have it skimmed, and I'm honestly not that concerned.

Yes. Looks nice. Better than just flat white.

It was this that we particularly liked, even though the paper has been painted over.

I mean textured

The worst thing about painted over patterned wall paper is that its so hard to strip/change and often means re plastering

But if you never intend to change it then so what? It can be someone elses problem in the future

Silverg I LOVE coloured bathroom suites & believe they are actually quite desirable now LOL

Personally I like some textured wall paper.. but textured wall paper thats been painted over always looks awful IMO however you might hate my tastes and we dont need to live in each others houses

Have been much cheered up by this Mitchell & Webb sketch. They should now do one for the completely beige (sorry, ‘neutral’) room. youtu.be/nWoWHzq21tA

You are the one living in the house. You decorate it to your taste. If you are happy with it then it is nobody else's business but yours.

I like my home as it is. However it's such a long time since it was decorated that I feel it needs freshening up. I have seen nothing at all recently that I like so it stays as it is meantime!
I'm another who, many years divorced, likes to take only my own opinions into account!

That Scandinavian concept of 'hygge' strikes me as the way to live.

It’s so personal, I could walk into a room and think, yes that’s nice, but I wouldn’t be able to live in it, I like colours, textures, roaring fires, not everyone’s taste I’m sure

Each to their own - after all you have to live with it.

Congrats on your new home and life post divorce!

Your home should be your sanctuary, your safe and most comfortable place.

Don’t listen to any “designer” who tells you different All tastes are different. No one designer knows best, you hires designers with a vision like yours- as you should!

Now kick up your feet and enjoy your home!

Hi Silverg,
You have with help of professional decorators made a house into a home that will hopefully bring you joy and comfort for many years to come.

The best bit is having your own front door.

I do agree about grey! So chilly and a bit depressing in my opinion but that's just me.
We wanted our place to be cosy and welcoming. All the walls of every room are a primrose yellow and all the carpets are pale green. However, we went to town on fabrics and have lovely curtains in striking designs and lots of my favourite Persian rugs. No other patterns. We like it! Suspect the younger family members find it old fashioned but we find their places cold and hard. You pays your money you takes your choice!

Well done on getting yourself so together after your divorce silverg It's great to have your own place to have exactly what you want. I remember well that feeling of freedom and pride in my own little terrace house. Nobody else's business how you decorate and it would be ill mannered of them to comment.
Enjoy the peace and your freedom of choice.

Macavity

I can’t stand grey either, how on earth did that become so popular?

Silverg. as others have said, just enjoy what you have chosen. If you like it, that’s fine.
I do love the programmes on TV, and magazines that show peoples homes and trends, but, often find something that I have already done! (Who would have known I was a trendsetter). If only. So it’s not all new.

So glad you are enjoying your new house, it’s so exciting to decorate and furnish to your own taste and needs. I felt like a teenager when I divorced and got my own place a long time ago. The only thing that’s important is making you happy when you close the door.

What is it about this “Grey” colour everywhere? Can’t stand it, we live in a mostly grey country. Blooming depressing.

Yes, your home, your taste.
We've had bright colours and muted ones over the years as the fancy has taken us.
Relatively recently we completely re-did the bedroom that had been my mum's. I wanted a total change in there, although some of her furniture remains. It's a warm room as the outside wall is covered by the conservatory. So we painted it blue, had a new grey carpet, all white furniture and some toning photos (on canvas) on the walls to add a bit of colour. It's been admired.... but the important thing is that we like it.

I’m a great believer in making your home right for you, I never follow fads or trends, I don’t care why other people think, but it’s important to me that I walk in, and love it