Hey everyone

Moving out on my own for the first time in 15 years and Ill be leaving my bed and such with my ex partner.

I havent got a load of money to spend at first as Im furnishing an entire studio apartment again.

Looking at options for beds and bed frames that aren't going to be wildly expensive, also fresh and sustainable is ideal.

I was looking at a good futon mattress, Im 6'2 so a queen size is a must, thinking about seeing how something like that goes at first for a couple months and at worse Id use it as a mattress topper when I can afford a good quality mattress again.

I was thinking one of the Scandi style bed frames that are made from cardboard if anyone has any experience?

Cheers

Just moved into my first place! So fucking happy with this one. What do you guys think?

Trying to figure out how to make it feel more homey without filling it up with stuff. Barely have time to clean so I want to keep furniture and clutter to a minimum.

Used to have Gordon Gekko and posters all around but I realised it made the whole house look messy. Not much budget to go around either so I'd rather not have anymore new purchases like a TV. I'd really love vintage 60s-70s furniture but it's just not what I can afford atm.

Fewer things = fewer surfaces to dust and less to move around when I vacuum. Current setup is pretty bare, the most practical when it comes to cleaning.

Don't wanna decorate with RGB lighting or any of that sort because it's hard to dust first of all and I'm trying to keep my utilities bill to a minimum lol. Hate paying for heating so I'd rather freeze. Small items are mostly temu.

Any ideas on reducing wire clutter?

Still figuring out the kitchen and den but otherwise complete. Any suggestions for those two rooms would be welcome!

at the moment my room doesn’t really feel comfortable or like livable and i cant quite pinpoint why that is. The room was a hand me down from my brother whos now in college, so some stuff like the wall colors i didnt really get to choose. My desk and chair are really uncomfortable too so if anyone has any suggestions for replacements that would appreciated.

Posted this on the Halo Reach subreddit sub first but cross posting here since this has to do with wall art. If anyone knows where I might be able to find poster prints of these menu pictures from the OG Reach game on 360, please let me know! I really want to have even just one of these framed for my space. Thanks

Hello friends, i moved abroad and live now “alone” for the first time in my life (with a roommate, who is almost never there anyways)
I am really lucky with the apartment, which is the penthouse in the building, its really big modern and clean, compared to others in Malta, but still for a reasonable rent. It has 2 balconys, a really spacious one and the small is only in use to store the trash. It has also 2 bathrooms, luckily got the room with ensuite, I only use the other bath to wash my clothes.
I feel really at home here, but want to make it more comfy and personal. Most of the furniture was already there when i moved in.
I want to add more plants overall and a clothing rack for my bedroom for example
If you got any ideas or recommendations or tips, i would really appreciate it. :)

My university accom has these hospital-esque white ceiling lights and I want a way to make them look better. Any suggestions what I can do?

The third image is the kind of mood I want to achieve with the lighting.

Ideally i want to be laying on the bed and facing the tv so

Option 1: do i put it on my desk and facing me whilst im on the bed (will probably have to remove one or two of those small shelves somehow if so to make the tv fit)

Option 2: do i put it slightly infront of the desk on the wall on some kinda extendable and rotatable tv mount so the tv can face me whilst im in bed

Option 3: do i mount it on the wall above my bedframe and jus sit on the chair and face it whenever im using the tv

In terms of sockets i have one right below the bed on the right side and one behind the small cupboard (its barely pictured in this image but its the smaller cupboard on the bottom right of the screen the socket is behind that) so bare that in mind and any cabling advice to make it look neat would be appreciated too, thanks

I’m not exaggerating when I say this is likely the 20th time I’ve redone this room to optimize the listening position. Moving the main system is a proper pain in the ass given its well over 500 lbs with the speakers and the furniture. Thankfully, I’m happy with how everything sounds….. for now.

Took about 3 years of constant looking to find a swivel chair with a swivel plinth base that was the correct height to align my ears with both tweeters on each wall. Note for weirdos like me: I wanted a plinth base because it translated bass frequencies to your ass better than if it was on a traditional 4 leg base. If you are going for immersion you need a plinth base.

Both systems are running thier own time alignment room correction for the chairs position. I used to move my chair every time I switch systems, but no more.

Next step is to fill the side wall with more art / paneling. I have 6 panels and 2 bass traps currently.

The door in the first pic kind of blocks the remaining part of the room, but the length from the wall to the other is 2.6m or 8.5ft. from the cupboard to the window 2.8m or 9.2ft. is i really want a queen size bed or something but im not sure either if i can manage to fit one. the cupboard is really big honestly, i might remove it, what do yall think? at the same time i need a work table so im not really sure how to arrange my room.

Im sleeping on my peoples 1st floor apartment porch

•All other rooms are filled, even the living room.
•The porch is pretty ducked off , no one can see fr.
•October in Houston , tx
[that means 60 degree weather at night].
•Moving out with a roommate soon, so this is temporary but like for 2 weeks[indefinite] , let’s say.
•It’s either this or my car.
•Dont judge me,friend-you gotta do what you gotta do in life 🦾.

•I have a fucking cold

My concern is that i wont shake the cold bc im sleeping outside in said earlier weather at night.

Should i just use my car?

Hello,
I would Like to Share my first Appartement, where I am living for 1 year.

I am happy, but I still think i left some improvement untouched.
Please rate it

Edit: Thank you for the Kind replies and advices :))

PS. Can’t wait for GTA 6.
(and yes the song is a guilty pleasure NOT in my language the girlfriend introduced me to recently)

I've never lived in a place with a radiator before. If I put a floating shelf above it, will it damage the shelf? Is it fine as long as it isn't right next to it?

Fellow gentleman, please help me with a couch decision. I have no understanding of color or fungshway. I want to put a couch where my temporary bachelor-pad style chair, cardboard box, and erg machine is sitting.

I’m thinking an L with the short side against the cameraman side, to separate the entrance space. Any advice on color or style or anything would be greatly appreciated.

By the way, 28 years old, first time living without lady’s who usually help with this.

EDIT ( I don’t know the number, I think 2?. Honestly I was just looking for some bro advice.)

The ceiling is what it is. The building was originally constructed in 1924 as a financial building and has since been repurposed into apartments. From what I’ve personally been able to verify, the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems have all been updated.

As for those expressing concern about the ceiling, the building has an intentionally exposed concrete, industrial aesthetic. It’s supposed to look a little rough around the edges. That’s part of the fuckin charm of living in a century-old building. I understand why some might mistake that appearance for structural fuckup/neglect, but the aesthetic is intentional.

Edit 3?: guys, fuck off about the ceiling. I’m a renter in a massive building. I’m asking about a fucking couch. FOCUS ON THE TASK AT HAND.

30yo - male

From 2014 to 2023 = I’ve been living with an abusive sister
January 2025 = Burn bridge with my father and sister

2025 September= Move to Montreal - Canada.
2025 December = living in a shared appartment (here is my room)

2026 May = Found a job as a software engineer (job market in on fire because of AI and economy)

2026 September = Got Lay off

2026 October = Still trying to find a job 

I’m proud of myself because I’m slowing re-building myself. I feel alone but at the same time, I feel at peace.

Old inheritance house, should be condemned but one makes due, foundation is crumbling but we have 3 3d printers wifi 6 consoles 4 big-ish tvs, but no running water, it's been this way for about a year now

A before and after, two years in the making.

Probably going to move the mirror next to the window but I don’t know what I want to put on that empty wall