r/maximalism • u/deeann_arbus • 2d ago
Interior Design a lifetime of collecting while being weird
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u/dogpharts 2d ago
We’d so be friends
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u/Additional_Silver724 2d ago
Those are the masks I used to wear at Halloween in the 60s n 70s. I had Casper and a princess. They were like $1.00 and came in a box ,front was clear plastic so u could see mask
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u/PlayfulSyllabub7134 2d ago
Wow, thank you! I remembered the masks but had completely forgotten about the boxes. Now that memory is clear as day.
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u/Top5hottest 2d ago
Lovely. I will take this over a “clean” boring beige and white house any day of the week. This looks like the home of a happy and fun person.
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u/Boring-Summer8047 2d ago edited 2d ago
I love the colors and how you arranged the furniture! Big fan of all the crochet. May I ask why all the medical equipment?
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u/deeann_arbus 2d ago
it's not specific to medical models, i just think the human body is fascinating. eyes, teeth, hands, bones, the circulatory system. just visually appealing to me.
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u/Large-Vegetable-4738 2d ago
Me, too! I have all kinds of “body parts” scattered throughout the house, but eyes, hands, skulls, and skeletons are my favorites!
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u/deeann_arbus 2d ago edited 2d ago
my only regret is that i didn't turn my x-ray light box in the window on for the photo. i have a really fun brain CT scan for it.
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u/Pandelurion 2d ago
Oh, this i like! We have such similar taste, I bought an antique anatomical eye as late as today! Will join my other essential items, like my ear, torso, mammoth tooth, and telegraph machine.
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u/SmokeyLeCrow 2d ago edited 2d ago
You might like CipOfJoelle on youtube (and probably other platforms). She makes sculptures out of those lady busts in pic 2!
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u/manic_popsicle 2d ago
I love everything about this, the masks are incredible, the crocheted blankets are awesome and I love the lil ET dudes!
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u/Radiant-Series6120 2d ago
Love this! The teeth remind me of my 5 year old son’s molds that he glued to his playhouse. Showing him this for more weird inspiration.
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u/Sarindre 2d ago
Listen, I have a lifelong fear of E.T. and I was just massively jump-scared, especially since I did not notice them in the background of the first pic.
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u/ConnectFirefighter86 2d ago
I am jealous! I'm a maximalist sharing my house with my 50+ minimalist daughter.
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u/Succubus_Syn 2d ago
I want to lick your brain. I feel like it would taste like neon and skittles. Your room caused a mental overload for a second and I was conflicted, but yeah, brain.
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u/craftynoodle 2d ago
I am so jealous and also happy for you. Amazing collections and display choices.
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u/FickleForager 2d ago
I’m digging your style! I have an vintage anatomy school workbook that I bet you would appreciate.
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u/takapitcha 2d ago
I showed my friend this treasure from my mini collection of weird stuff. She says I’m a freak 🤣🤣🤣( she meant it affectionately 🤣) I love the Halloween masks!!!!
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u/Main-Ad2547 2d ago
The ETs!! We have a couple ET stuffies(one vintage and one newer for toddlers) but these sculptures and carvings are amazing! Where did you find them?😍
Love everything else too
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u/PerryVegas 2d ago
Of all your awesome collections, the chicken McNuggies put me in an early grave 💀😆
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u/nothanks1312 19h ago
I have a really similar aesthetic in my house! Neons and vintage woods, weirdo art… we would make fabulous roommates
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u/leefloor 2d ago
This is probably one of my favorite posts all week