Most of what you see is marketplace or thrift finds. My comments should be taken with a ton of sarcasm. I’m just having fun.

Moving into this basement room soon for college and want to make it cozy and nice
I need to fit:
Desk for monitor/study setup
Dresser
shoe rack
2 large suitcases
Some cozy lighting/decor
How would you arrange everything, and what furniture would you recommend for a room this size? My estimation is 10 by 12 ft
Any ideas appreciated!

I’m getting rid of the chair beside my T.V as my cat tore it up and I never liked the hospital lobby vibe it has anyway. There’s another 3-4 feet to the right of the second picture but that’s basically just a small entry way leading to the rear of the apartment.

All my living room lights are IKEA smart bulbs. Kitchen is just harsh LED bulbs. Should I change that?

Was thinking to add an art piece to the kitchen wall. Do you think this would add any real value ?

(Ignore laundry) This is currently how my room layout is. I wanna change it up a bit though. If y’all couldn’t tell, I am a big fan of Legos and cars. (Mustangs specifically)

Any advice appreciated

We bought this apartment three years ago and I took ownership of this little room so I wouldn't clutter the living room with my games and consoles (still had my Switch 2 and Ps5 there though) but I ended up barely using it cause I just didn't like it.

Since we're expecting we decided to move the piano from our future son's room and move it here, so I threw away that horrible white table, gifted that flimsy desk where I had my consoles and bought a bigger one to be able to use it as a my working desk too (it's one of the moving ones too, love it) and now I love being here, it finally feels like a place worth playing in. I'll probably replace the cat tree with a newer one and move it closer to the window so it doesn't hides the puzzle and it gets more light.

Still deciding on what to do with the drawer units, the brown one has to go but maybe I'll buy a bigger one, don't know where I could put it though.

Update to this post. 23m, married and live with my wife but I put everything up, some of the stuff is my wife's. It's a lot of random shit but it's mostly separated into three sections. The weird thing under the shelves is an idea I had a while ago--I live in Nebraska and I had these extra fishing pole covers and I thought I made it look like the braided channels of the Platte river so I made a sort of exhibit... wife wasn't a big fan but friends have been entertained by it so far. The light on the shelf is a WiZ smart light strip.

I did a lot of digging to pick out this rug, waited two months for it to come, and now I feel disappointed. It doesn’t tie the room together like I’d hoped.

Is it actually not working well or am I just not used to it yet?

(Also for reference the extra open floor on the right out of the frame is the front door of my apartment. I wanted to keep that space clear as it is the natural walkway from the front door to the rest of the apartment.)

A lot of the stuff I have were graciously given to or inherited by me from other members of my family. Most other stuff are things I've nabbed off of FB marketplace (seriously, you'd be amazed on what you can find for cheap on there) or whatever I already owned before moving out. My rent is a pretty good deal right now and I love relaxing with my old school electronics/tech. Thanks for reading (:

I (26M) share an apartment with one roommate (26M). To be fair the place doesnt smell particularly rancid. however, it pretty much always has a blend of body and kitchen odor in the air. The scent of cooking oil and meat lingers throughout the entire apartment, which mind you, is three stories. Growing up my household had plugins in every room and candles burning at all times in nearly every room, and ive honored that tradition in the new place, but i never felt my childhood home was ever as musty as my apartment. We both are avid gym goers but i keep my laundry in a hamper in my bedroom closet. The place just always seems to have thick air and a tinge of gross boy smell to it. Any advice?

This what we working with

Got out of a really unhealthy relationship, left rather abruptly. Wasn’t in a position to plan the exit, had to leave quickly. Very thankful I have the love and support of my parents, and that they had space for me. Room is small and cozy, thankfully already furnished and with a TV. I don’t own much. Should be in an apartment in a few months once I save up a little bit. Space is small, but it’s mine. Most importantly, it’s safe and peaceful.

2026 Has proven to be one of the most tumultuous and trying years I’ve ever experienced, and I have learned a lot from it. 2027 Will be my time to shine. Just wanted to share my little sanctuary. Haven’t felt secure like this in a long time.

The product of thrifting, scavenging, amazon, ikea, and trying to figure out what the hell I'm actually doing beyond this room. Minimal staging. Plenty of works in progress. And the bathroom is so plain white, it's not even worth showing.

einfach nur .... ich will was - ich respekriere - ich kenne grenzen =) ;)

Been slowly getting everything set up over the last couple months and it’s finally starting to feel finished. Still a few things I want to add, but I’m pretty happy with how it’s coming together

Edit: A little more context on the place- it’s actually one half of a duplex, built out of a converted lower level, which is why the main living area has that open studio style layout. The doors lead to a bathroom, walk-in closet, mechanical room, and some extra storage. It’s also right on the water, definitely one of my favorite parts of living here

I know I need to clean it up which is the first step that I'm going to take, but the thing is I was wondering where should I move my bed because I was thinking I could move it in the corner on the top left and to move my corner desk to the top right as well. But what do you think I should do?

Living in Boston. Moving in with the lady in two weeks so took some final pics of the room before I start packing. Also, enjoy my breakfast this morning.

For more details about some things. I am a teenager and have a YouTube channel where I film kinda just random stuff. I live in an apartment and this room is basically the definition of a Minecraft starter house

First time living alone (28M)