WhatmyDesign is committed to a fair and transparent relationship with every visitor. These Terms of Service lay out what you can expect from this site and what the site expects from you. By using WhatmyDesign, you’re agreeing to everything described below. If any part of these Terms doesn’t work for you, please stop using the site.
Effective Date: September 2026
Agreeing to These Terms
Accessing or using WhatmyDesign in any way, whether you’re reading an article, leaving a comment, or clicking a link, means you accept these Terms and agree to be bound by them along with any applicable local laws. These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the site.
What WhatmyDesign Is
WhatmyDesign is a home decor blog that publishes articles, guides, styling tips, and product recommendations to help readers make their spaces feel more intentional and livable. The site is informational in nature and is not a retail store, a design firm, or a professional consulting service.
Who This Site Is For
WhatmyDesign is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. Users between the ages of 13 and 17 may access the site only with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian. Anyone under the age of 13 is not permitted to use this site.
How You May Use This Site
WhatmyDesign grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the content on this site for personal, non-commercial use only. This license is not a transfer of title or ownership in any material on the site. It exists solely to allow you to read and use the content for your own personal purposes.
What You May Not Do
The following uses of WhatmyDesign’s content and site are not permitted:
- Copying, reproducing, or modifying any materials from the site without express written permission
- Using any content for commercial purposes or public display
- Attempting to reverse engineer any software or technology associated with the site
- Removing any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices from any materials
- Transferring content to another person or mirroring it on another server
- Scraping, harvesting, or using automated tools to collect content or data from the site
- Framing the site or any portion of it within another website without written permission
How Users Are Expected to Behave
When interacting with WhatmyDesign, including through comments or any contact form, users agree to conduct themselves lawfully and respectfully. The following are not acceptable:
- Posting or submitting content that is unlawful, offensive, threatening, or harassing
- Sending unsolicited commercial messages or spam through any feature of the site
- Using the site in any way that disrupts its operation or interferes with other users
- Attempting to access any part of the site’s systems without authorization
- Using the site to facilitate any activity that violates applicable law
Ownership of Content
All content published on WhatmyDesign, including written articles, photographs, graphics, logos, and the overall design and layout of the site, is the property of WhatmyDesign or its respective licensors. This content is protected under applicable copyright and trademark law. Reproducing, distributing, or using any part of it without express written consent is prohibited.
Comments and Reader Submissions
When you submit a comment or any other content to WhatmyDesign, you grant the site a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and use that content in connection with the operation of the site. You confirm that you have the right to submit the content and that it does not infringe on any third-party rights.
WhatmyDesign reserves the right to moderate, edit, or remove any user-submitted content at any time and for any reason, without prior notice.
Affiliate Links and Commercial Relationships
WhatmyDesign participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. This means the site may earn a commission when a reader clicks an affiliate link and makes a qualifying purchase. This comes at no additional cost to you. A full Affiliate Disclosure is available as a separate page on the site, and affiliate relationships do not influence editorial recommendations.
Privacy Policy
Your use of WhatmyDesign is also governed by the site’s Privacy Policy, which explains how information is collected, used, and protected. By using the site, you agree to the practices described in that policy as well. The Privacy Policy is published as a separate page on WhatmyDesign.
Links to External Sites
WhatmyDesign may include links to third-party websites for reference, additional reading, or product information. These external sites are not under the control of WhatmyDesign, and the site does not endorse or take responsibility for their content, privacy practices, or any other aspect of their operation. Following any external link is done entirely at your own risk.
Content Is for General Use
The articles and recommendations on WhatmyDesign are published for general informational purposes related to home decor and styling. Results from any decorating approach or product recommendation may vary based on individual circumstances, space, budget, and personal taste. Content on this site is not intended as a substitute for professional interior design consultation where that may be relevant to your situation.
Content Provided Without Warranty
All materials on WhatmyDesign are provided on an “as is” basis. The site makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of any content for any particular purpose. Your use of any information on this site is entirely at your own risk.
Errors and Changes to Content
WhatmyDesign makes reasonable efforts to keep content accurate and current, but the site does not guarantee that all materials are free of errors, typographical mistakes, or outdated information. The site reserves the right to update, correct, or remove any content at any time without notice and is under no obligation to do so on any particular schedule.
Limits on Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, WhatmyDesign and its owner shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site or its content. This includes damages arising from reliance on any information published here, even if WhatmyDesign has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not permit these limitations, so they may not apply in full to every user.
Your Responsibility to Indemnify
By using WhatmyDesign, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the site’s owner and any affiliated parties from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights belonging to a third party.
Suspension or Termination of Access
WhatmyDesign reserves the right to suspend or terminate any user’s access to the site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including a violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the site ends immediately.
Events Beyond the Site’s Control
WhatmyDesign shall not be held liable for any failure to perform or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control. This includes natural disasters, acts of government, war, terrorism, internet outages, power failures, or any other event that could not reasonably have been anticipated or prevented.
Changes to These Terms
WhatmyDesign may update these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. Continuing to use the site after any changes have been posted means you accept the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review this page periodically to stay informed of any updates.
Governing Law
These Terms and any dispute arising from your use of WhatmyDesign shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the website owner is established, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
The Complete Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with WhatmyDesign’s Privacy Policy and any other notices or policies published on the site, represent the entire agreement between you and WhatmyDesign regarding your use of the site. They supersede any prior understandings or agreements on the same subject.
Contact
Questions about these Terms? Reach out at contact@whatmydesign.com.