Bachelor Pad.

vladimir dinero · Jun 30, 2014

a blinkin said:
What do you all think of this set up? I used this shelf as a room divider between my living room and empty dining area. http://s417.photobucket.com/user/khodge2/media/7DF037B6-A4E2-4E22-A4E2-A455C98EFA82.jpg.html

i used the same exact shelf as a room divider at my old crib. personally, i wouldn't display all of that stuff but that's just me. i'd suggest copping a small bar cart for the alcohol and invest in decanters to put the alcohol in and nice glassware. also, stock the shelves with some books. i bought some books from this site to give my ikea expedit shelf a sophisticated visual look:

http://www.booksbythefoot.com/

this is not my pic, but you get the idea. pick a color scheme that fits with your space. it also gives you more isolation on both sides

vladimir dinero · Jun 30, 2014

wj4 said:
I wouldn't move in with a girl unless I was already engaged or in a really serious relationship. If you break up, it gets pretty awkward.

qft. a few years ago, my boy broke up with his girl and she had no job and nowhere to go so she stayed in his 2nd room for a while. then he moved his new girl in later with his ex still in the crib. who the hell does that?

i lived with a girl once and it was the worst. most girls have so much stuff that it's hard to stay organized especially if you have a lot of clothes, shoes, etc yourself

LuckyLuchiano said:
Brehs tips on furnishing bed room and living room for under 1k?

spend the most on your mattress and sofa. cop everything else off of craigslist. side tables, desks, framed art, speakers and that type of stuff don't need to be new and can be had for cheap. you can also cop a used sofa for cheap and have it reupholstered for a lot less than a new sofa would cost. a floor lamp with a dimmer or installing a dimmer switch on the wall is also a must

bombers · Jun 30, 2014

sick office setup. Would love to do this for a condo or an apt with a big room if I was back in college.

grizzlyboy · Jun 30, 2014

I moved in with my now wife after dating 8 months. We were engaged 2 months later. She understands I need my space. But you have to have a girl who understands that. Trust me, if she is clingy now, just wait until you get married or move in together.

kdawg · Jul 1, 2014

Fed up with your pool taking up too much room? How about a convertible?

slicknick951 · Jul 1, 2014

Pool/Basketball court?

s0lefunk · Jul 1, 2014

I saw something on TV where someone did that with their pool out in the backyard. Sick idea. I don't know if a basketball court would run into the same condensation issues you see at professional/college areanas that also host hockey games. But I'm sure if you have enough money you can work it out.

freeze · Jul 1, 2014

kdawg said:
Fed up with your pool taking up too much room? How about a convertible?

reminds me of those boards on mario 64. the water would be too deep to hold his breath so you had to trigger something for the water to drain, then you go get the star lol.

Gz UP · Jul 1, 2014

rrlegend said:
Bedroom pics to come need ole girl to leave so I can clean first.

Trying to get this next month

Would make for some dope

, I've had this same idea too.

Will try and set it up like this video here.

freeze · Jul 1, 2014

VLADIMIR DINERO said:
a blinkin said:

What do you all think of this set up? I used this shelf as a room divider between my living room and empty dining area. http://s417.photobucket.com/user/khodge2/media/7DF037B6-A4E2-4E22-A4E2-A455C98EFA82.jpg.html

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i used the same exact shelf as a room divider at my old crib. personally, i wouldn't display all of that stuff but that's just me. i'd suggest copping a small bar cart for the alcohol and invest in decanters to put the alcohol in and nice glassware. also, stock the shelves with some books. i bought some books from this site to give my ikea expedit shelf a sophisticated visual look:

http://www.booksbythefoot.com/

this is not my pic, but you get the idea. pick a color scheme that fits with your space. it also gives you more isolation on both sides

using this idea and site. thanks bud.

only thing is, I feel like it you use it as a room divider, it would be better you use round objects and 3d items that can be viewed from both sides

kdawg · Jul 1, 2014

Slicknick951 said:
Pool/Basketball court?

Yeah, that was my first thought - but I think it would be slippery or impossible to get dry enough.

I like the second one though - I'm thinking movie theatre. Pool movies or just some big chairs on wheels.

bravelude · Jul 1, 2014

ehats that small tsble u put along the side of the wall. i forgot the name. saw it in one of the west elm cstslogs before.

kickstart · Jul 1, 2014

BrajonBrondo said:
, I've had this same idea too.

Will try and set it up like this video here.

This would be clean if you host a lot. Especially for parties.

wj4 · Jul 1, 2014

LuckyLuchiano said:
Brehs tips on furnishing bed room and living room for under 1k?

$1k for both rooms is pushing it. I became obsess with a studio recently. Took this at ikea on Saturday.

flyny · Jul 1, 2014

Need to get that red light for the boom boom room

girlslovewaffles · Jul 4, 2014

Grizzlyboy said:
I moved in with my now wife after dating 8 months. We were engaged 2 months later. She understands I need my space. But you have to have a girl who understands that. Trust me, if she is clingy now, just wait until you get married or move in together.

Haha, I've always experienced the other way around.

firepower · Jul 4, 2014

40 Quirky Coffee tables:

http://www.brit.co/quirky-coffee-tables/

Kaleo15 · Jul 4, 2014

HAWAII 5O said:
So I repainted downstairs a new color... Wifey loves it, but now that it's finished. I'm not to sure now

My next project is to add shutters to the windows, but my gawd they're EXPENSIVE!

Kaleo15 · Jul 4, 2014

How much are shutters usually?

kej718 · Jul 4, 2014

omgitswes · Jul 4, 2014

Happy 4th everyone!

Still working on getting furniture and everything set up and decorated in my place. Just bought a chest for my clothes Question for you guys, what could I put here to hide the cord? Looks really bad like that. I'm thinking about finding a couple antique steamer trunks

big j 33 · Jul 4, 2014

Maybe put the chest up against the wall so it covers the outlet? Then you could just tape/push down the cord against the floor so it's not up on the wall?

Or you could get a couple of smaller stands/shelfs/something to put on either side of the TV, put some plants, books, decorative items on there depending on the size and space.

Nice chest, though. I still need to get a new dresser/chest.

rrlegend · Jul 4, 2014

Do not buy this. I had it for a while and the magnets give out Lin about 4 months so the door just swings open from time to time

omgitswes · Jul 4, 2014

Big J 33 said:
Maybe put the chest up against the wall so it covers the outlet? Then you could just tape/push down the cord against the floor so it's not up on the wall?

Or you could get a couple of smaller stands/shelfs/something to put on either side of the TV, put some plants, books, decorative items on there depending on the size and space.

Nice chest, though. I still need to get a new dresser/chest.

If I move the chest it would leave a wall that's not pictured completely bare. Something similar to end tables could work though, I like the idea of adding plants to it too

Thanks, took me a while to find one that's tall without looking too traditional. Searched all over online and ended up finding it in one local spot right down the road.

Kaleo15 · Jul 4, 2014

I don't know what happen to my pics that were posted earlier, but whatever here it is again.

Again, i'm trying to get suggestions on whether to get shutters or regular curtains?

My girl has a plan to break down those 4 windows and making it one giant view window (her dad is a glacier, so he can do it no problems)

Also what are some good quality entertainment centers?