I’m an interior designer & there are 3 bits of furniture I’d never buy as they’re so basic – matching sets are the worst
AN INTERIOR designer has revealed the three pieces of ‘questionable’ furniture he’d never buy – including the common bedroom addition he considers a ‘crime’.
Phoenix suggested that platform bed frames are an accident waiting to happen, while sofas without middle supports are a waste of cash in the long run.
However, it’s matching furniture sets he had the biggest problem with, suggesting they can make your home look cheap.
He said: “Furniture I will never buy as an interior designer.
“Platform and surround bed frames.
“Most of these designs come out way further than the actual bed themselves, and that’s where you’re gonna have a problem.
“It’s very unlikely that the average person has a bedroom big enough to fit these.
“They take up an enormous amount of room, and honestly you’re going to stub your toes or hit your shins like crazy, especially if they’re unupholstered.
“Another big crime that I will never partake in is matching furniture sets for your living room or your bedroom.
“I’ve said this before, but it gives big box store on clearance.
“I know that this is a standard for an entrance furniture when it comes to having your own place, but avoid buying everything from the same store.
“Take time to curate the space to what you like.
“Another one I’m never going to buy or always make sure of is sofas with no middle support.
“Trust me on this one.
“If there isn’t a middle support, the structural integrity is going to be little to none.
“Unless you weigh less than 100 pounds, you’re probably not gonna have to worry about it.
“But sofas are usually investment pieces because you have to spend a lot of money on them and you’re using them on a daily basis.
“The last thing you want is to sit down in the middle with some force and it snaps in half.
“You’d be surprised. It Happens more often than not.
“Always check the specs if you’re looking at line, or even if your showroom, bend over, take a look and see if they have that middle support underneath.
“It’s going to make a world of a difference. Trust me on this one.”
Fans loved his honesty, with his list gaining more than 378 likes and 12,900 views.
Known online as Design Daddy (@mrphoenixgrey), he regularly shares his top interior design and home transformation tips with his 728,500 followers.
In the comments, TikTokkers shared their reactions, with one writing: “My shins are bruised just from looking at those box beds.”
“For the bed one, let’s also mention the amount of visible dust they accumulate… at an airbnb I was cleaning it every single freaking day,” commented another.
A third joked: “You say curated, I say on sale.”
Although not all agreed, with another adding: “I think everyone should design their homes as they wish.”
Phoenix replied: “I couldn’t agree more! That’s why my caption is just my opinion.”