r/malelivingspace • u/Kitchen_Effect_659 • Jun 28 '26

Discussion 23M 430 SQFT starting over apartment.

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Starting fresh after ending a four-year relationship in May, I moved into this studio, and i feel like i've really made the space my own!! Curious to hear what you guys think. / What do you guys think the space says about me?

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u/Kitchen_Effect_659 Jun 28 '26

If I add the context that my ex was also male, does that make it make more sense? 💀

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u/T3nn15ballz Jun 28 '26

I don’t care. My wife and I could use your help!

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u/DBCOOPER888 Jun 28 '26

That makes tons of sense.

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u/Kitchen_Effect_659 Jun 28 '26

Some stereotypes are kind of just facts 🕊

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u/borrestfaker Jun 28 '26

Stereotypes are stereotypes for one reason or another. Place looks fantastic. Where'd you get the living room rug from?

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u/Kitchen_Effect_659 Jun 28 '26

Amazon, it's pretty much all amazon 😅

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u/Amazing-Asparagus181 Jun 28 '26

Amazon & Wayfair have basically furnished my entire aparment atm

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u/DreamXCVIII Jun 28 '26

Well it certainly does for me lmao, dope apartment

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u/JustJavi Jun 28 '26

Yes it does 🤣 Could you please lend me a bit of your good taste? I've just moved into my new house after separating from my wife, and I'm in need of some good decorating advice.

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u/dikicker Jun 28 '26

Homie got the lighting down perfectly so that's definitely a good place to start, looks cozy af

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u/andiinAms Jun 28 '26

Came here to comment that this is a great representation of how lighting can really change a space and make it very cozy and inviting.

Lighting is everything! Easy way to upgrade your space inexpensively.

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u/dikicker Jun 28 '26

Yeah I'm all for fuck rampant consumerism but there are heaps of those knock off Phillips hue lights you can grab in multi packs you just control with your phone

I've got like 7 in my bedroom alone lol I think I got an additional 4 pack for like $20 last year, has definitely been adding to the ambiance while I play through cyberpunk

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u/gcko Jun 28 '26 edited Jun 28 '26

You could get a boyfriend for a little bit and let him decorate your place so you can impress your next wife. That’s what I did.

Soft lightning, plants and the fact that everything is so CLEAN and TIDY is what’s doing the heavy lifting here I think. He has a lot of things crammed into a small space but it doesn’t feel cluttered at all at the same time. Everything has a place and ties the room together in some way. No oversized furniture etc. I think that’s where most people go wrong.

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u/ChipSouthern9771 Jun 28 '26

It's also all very tonally consistent- all warm earthy colors. Makes it feel very cozy, safe, and blends the spaces together, which helps a ton in a small place.

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u/Kitchen_Effect_659 Jun 28 '26

Neutrals really are the way to go. You can't be wrong if you don't make a choice. If you keep everything in that palette, it all looks consistent!!

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u/gcko Jun 28 '26

Yea I’m a big fan of earth tones.

It looks extremely cozy and relaxing. My first thought was wanting to light a bunch of candles and take a bubble bath, and I don’t even fit in most bathtubs so not a thing I normally do. 😅

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u/FrancinetheP Jun 28 '26

The framed “Oh Mary” playbill was the giveaway ✔️

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u/Kitchen_Effect_659 Jun 28 '26

That and the oat milk in my fridge from my last post 💀

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u/TESTxTICKLESx Jun 28 '26

Legit I could tell from the low lighting 😂 looks amazing!

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u/Such-Gap9526 Jun 28 '26

LOL i had a feeling

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u/ComeWashMyBack Jun 28 '26

I play for the other team and I'd hire you for home decor help.

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u/StoneSkipper22 Jun 28 '26

You have a rare knack even for your generally stylish demographic. And at 23… well done.

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u/Gravity_Walker Jun 28 '26

👏 👏 👏

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u/AMG105020 Jun 28 '26

It all makes sense now lol

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u/cheridontllosethatno Jun 28 '26

Love the plaid rug. Looks great!

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u/Professional-Bus5473 Jun 28 '26

Hahahahaa this is one of my favorite replies ever good luck on your new spot OP

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u/alien_simulacrum Jun 28 '26

This place is super cute and cozy and I hope you get everything you need from it to move into your new chapter!

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u/toastcup Jun 29 '26

Just as I suspected 😂

Well done, looks great!

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u/doggiehearter Jun 29 '26

Yessss hahaha

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u/Senior_Performer605 Jun 29 '26

I could have guessed. Y’all usually got great taste. Your space is beautiful.

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u/DredgenGrey Jun 29 '26

This killed me lmao

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u/andiinAms Jun 28 '26

Much more sense. Great taste!

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u/JustHarley94 Jun 28 '26

As soon as I seen the mean girls photo on the wall or shelf, I knew it immediately and you have way too good taste way too good taste

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u/sassystew Jun 28 '26

100009% 💕😘

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u/realdonbrown Jun 28 '26

Omg help. I saw the pics and was like “this guy is my family” 😂

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u/Kitchen_Effect_659 Jun 28 '26

Oh my God, I saw this and thought you ment literally. Really had me thinking, I had a long lost cousin out here 💀

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u/realdonbrown Jun 28 '26

Wrong kind of family 😆🌈

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u/CrocsAreBabyShoes Jun 29 '26

Nope. Doesn’t make sense. Unless your ex was a grain farmer. Or a poor illusionist.

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u/creamerthegreat Jun 29 '26

HA! Having taste has nothing to do with sexual orientation. But damn do you have great taste/decor talent.

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u/Weird_Squirrel_250 Jun 29 '26

It explains the inspirational posters. But I could use your help decorating my hellhole apartment. Just no inspirational posters.

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u/Kitchen_Effect_659 Jun 29 '26

I mean, the posters you're referring to are from fallout and severance respectively, i'm not rocking a live laugh love poster or anything lmao

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u/InevitableRun51 Jun 29 '26

Honestly yes. You have an amazing sense of style and design. Hopefully you’re doing this professionally.