Which style era could you never have in your house?
Luke Buckle
9 years ago
Is there a style that you have always loathed? Perhaps you find the decor too plain, the colours too bright or the furniture just way over-the-top. You look at it and think, WHY WOULD ANYBODY WANT THAT!
If a certain era has never impressed you, now is the time to share it!
If a certain era has never impressed you, now is the time to share it!
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