“Looks Like a Ritualist’s Room”: SA Unimpressed With Young Woman’s Old-Looking Room

“Looks Like a Ritualist’s Room”: SA Unimpressed With Young Woman’s Old-Looking Room

  • A young local woman took to a well-known Facebook group to share with its members a few pictures of her living space
  • The walls in her sleeping area had white curtains and sheets draped on them, and spherical objects placed on her bed
  • A few members of the online community headed to the comment section in confusion and shared how they didn't like the interior design
A woman showed her room and confused social media users.
Social media users were confused after seeing a woman's room. Images: Maguie Layonne / Facebook, fotostorm / Getty Images
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It is not unusual to see someone show pride in their home by posting photos of it on social media. However, what is common on the internet is people giving their opinions, which may often not align with what one hopes for, possibly dashing their spirits.

Woman shows home's interior

On the popular Facebook group 'Make your bedroom beautiful with Thembi's Linen,' which has nearly four million members, a young woman named Maguie Layonne proudly shared pictures of her living space.

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She showed off her room which had its walls covered with white sheets and curtains. Her bed had numerous white, sphere-like objects on top, with her TV and speakers placed on a wooden cupboard against the wall.

Another picture showed the couch, which had a few fluffy pillows on top.

Maguie proudly shared in her post's caption:

"My little room. It's not luxurious, but I live inside."

Take a look at the Facebook pictures below:

A woman showed her room.
The woman showed people what her room looked like. Image: Maguie Layonne
Source: Facebook
A woman showed her room.
The Facebook user also showed her couch, which she decorated with pillows. Image: Maguie Layonne
Source: Facebook

People critique woman's room

The pictures of the woman's room had several social media users taking to the comment section to share their thoughts about the interior of her living space. While some people wondered about the decor, others felt the designs didn't match her aesthetic, based on the picture she shared of herself.

Muhle Muhle stated their opinion in the comments, writing:

"It looks like something in the old movies."

Lorraine Matebesi had a different idea and said:

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"It looks like a ritualist's room."

Nomzamo Ka Ngoza told the online community:

"I thought it was traditional wedding decor."

Masego Brown disapproved of the decor and said to Maguie:

"It is a big no, girl. You are still young. You can do better than that."

Liness K Mwaba added in the post's comment section:

"I watch too many Nigerian movies. It's giving shrine vibes."

Kayline Myre, who had the same thought, noted with a laugh:

"It looks like a village chamber that belongs to the king in Nigerian movies."

Valentinechinaza Lambert was one of the few who thought the room looked decent. They wrote:

"Beautiful home."

3 Other stories about people's homes

  • In another article, Briefly News reported about a woman who showed off her RDP house, which boasted modern decor the internet loved.
  • A hardworking woman showed people pictures of her gorgeous one-room shack. Even though it was small, it had everything she needed to make it a home.
  • A woman took to Facebook to show her stunning rental home, which was beautifully decorated with natural colours and included fancy interior designs.

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Jade Rhode (Human Interest Editor) Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News, telling the tales of the community. After her studies, Jade worked as an editorial intern for BONA Magazine, contributing to both print and online. To get in touch with Jade, please email jade.rhode@briefly.co.za