Noooo for me to themed rooms, to me they say “cheesy” not...comfortable or liveable. A “nod” to a theme for something like a basement retreat for family is okay (again, as a nod, like a sports bar, lodge, etc), but it still tends to end up quite dated and definitely a love it or hate it thing. In touring houses, themes for me are always a big turn off so be prepared if you ever go to sell you may need to “neutralize” things to attract prospective buyers.

No themes whatsoever. You aren’t a 6 year old child. Themes are for Disney, not a house. Design is for a house. As in a cohesive whole. Not incoherent and nuts.

No

Build yourself a "she shed" in the yard, change the interior as your muse dictates.

Sounds like you need a trip to Disneyworld. Leave the theme idea there. Do you already incorporate themes in your home? What do your friends think? Do you care?

Sorry, no.

I hate themed rooms.

I'm kinda in the...maybe category.

A lot of people feel like the house should flow from room to room, but I always feel that they end up all feeling the same. Not something that I am a fan of.

But, I am not a fan of the kitschy stuff either. Unless its a theater room, or a kids room, or a half bath.

I think if you use a "theme" but tone it way the heck down, it could work. I have a library that is "architectural" themed decorated around a rubbing one of my kids did at the Chicago Field Museum. And my family room has a beachy "theme" but does not have the cheap decorations; just blue walls, beige floors, white tables, blue and yellow furniture, a couple of ocean pictures from artists of places we have visited. My living room and dining room are Formal Southern "themed" with mahogany and satin drapes and crystal chandelier.

So, before you get too into the "theme", just remember to try to decorate one room at a time. If you let the feel of the room help you, you can get away with a "theme". Just ask yourself....do you want Mickey Mouse or do you want something like this Houzz beachy theme?

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I agree with Kathi - themes can inspire but be implemented in subtle ways.

That said, I think there are some rooms you can get away with being a little more over the top - powder rooms are often a place where a theme can come across well, or a kid’s bedroom (if the kid is into the theme,) maybe a guest room as long as the theme doesn’t overwhelm the useability of the room or the comfort of it, if most of your guests are the type to find staying in “the castle room” fun instead of weird.

You haven’t said what the home’s construction/style is. THAT is what should determine the interior design. E.g., I’ve seen “Gone with the Wind Plantation” in a 1980’s middle-class ranch, or “Ralph Lauren Hunting Cottage” in an urban boxy high-rise condo. On the one hand, you should decorate how you like. On the other hand, make sure you consider whether you will look at it a year from now and say “what WAS I thinking?”. You need to tell us more about the style/construction of the home. Also, general location. A Florida home will look quite different from a New England home for example.

While I’m not fond of themed rooms, I believe one should decorate their home in whatever style pleases them, even if others don’t like it. I think the generic, homogeneous decorated homes I see everywhere ( HGTV, model homes ) are just as unappealing to me. I much rather see some creativity & individuality in a home ...

All my rooms have themes. But they are subtle. I'm probably the only one who can tell. Maybe the better word is 'inspiration.' My TV room is a 'home' theme. I have art that means 'home' to me. I doubt anyone else looking at this room knows it. My kitchen's theme is leaves. I'm sure no one sees the green walls, leaf shaped platter and sconces with leaves and immediately thinks they are in the "Enchanted Rainforest." The theme in the bedroom is garden. The art is pictures of koi ponds, flowers, landscapes.

I think obvious themes will get tiresome, but rooms that are inspired by a theme, are fun and cohesive.

You need to add a “No themes at all” option. That’s my vote.

No themed rooms at best left for kids spaces and even then they grow tired of the theme pretty quickly.