the Interior Design thread

[blingbling]

i was wondering about if any of the guys here are interior design fans. most of us are males, but i know i personally have waken up on a chore-less day, said "**** this ****", and re-arranged my furniture to make use of space better.

-do you like your living space to have color co-ordination?
-do you maximize space efficiently?
-do you have furniture that you have thrown out because it "ruins the ambiance" of the room?

-or are you the type that everything in your room has a functional purpose (chair, check, desk, check, light, check, laptop, check, bed.... etc)

pics are always welcome. i just moved into a new place, and am looking for some inspiration

last year, when i lived in a student dorm. i had the furniture moved so i could study, chill, fiter tap water, play music, was in reach of my mini-fridge, ALL FROM MY SEAT. i hate standing, or getting up. i had a hookah set up illegally, chairs around the circumference of my room for guests to chill (second semester, there was at least 5-10 people everyday in my room at night, not studying), green film covering light bulbs to get a modern "green" ambience, speakers all around playing relaxing belearic music. i was bloody proud of my accomplishment, especially as a male. the ladies loved it.

right now i am torn between the IKEA-inspired "modern" look




or the gnarly, more original and organic, hippy/stoner/relaxing look




or just a minimalist/post-modern one



now, i have to say, these pictures are highly idealistic. i would not be able to afford any of these interior designs, but they are merely INSPIRATION for generating ideas.

i hope i get some enthusiastic replies instead of another buried topic.

**crosses fingers**

[pimento]

I have a studio apartment.. my TV stand is a cardboard box and my desk is an old table that was in a mate's garage. Other than that, I supposed I have the "modern" look.. it was cheaper. Being a studio with an L shaped main room, it's set up in the best possible way that doesn't involve me making my own furniture again. No tools over here...

[cmcpokey]

well, we'll finally be getting our house end of this week, and it is a small house compared to what we have been in. we are learning to use space much more efficiently, and having to use much more forethought when purchasing furniture.

also with this house, i will be trying my hand at making some furniture. shound be interesting to say the least.

[whiteballz]

My room is faux japanese, with darkwood desk and bed and rich greys/blues as bed linen + curtains. with off white walls and some light wood shelves.

Idealy I'd like to set it out abit better, but its not possible at the moment.

I'm a fan of good design, but I dont have the time or space (or the money!) to do better at the moment

[NSXType-R]

I like it semi old. Not antique, but wooden furniture would be nice. Just not too ornate or busy. Function over form. Metal seems too cold. I like an ancient feel to it, almost early 1900's.

I may sound like I'm contradicting myself, but I don't know how else to bring it across.

[teatako]

I work on that field. Right now I´m developing a line of interior accesories. Coming soon.

[092326001]

i like lots of wood, preferably dark
a bit of metal as well, mostly modern

[Roentgen]

I like everything bright and white... and the interaction between Glass, and natural rocks look really cool. I wouldn't mind dark wooden furniture, with Aluminium legs, or something.

Speaking of wood, I love... and I mean luuuuuurve Macassar Ebony!

[blingbling]

do you guys prefer a living space that looks impressive from afar, or something much more better when you look closely and are immersed in the environment for some time? grand vs subtle

[kingofthering]

Modern with solid, warm colors.

[whiteballz]

do you guys prefer a living space that looks impressive from afar, or something much more better when you look closely and are immersed in the environment for some time? grand vs subtle

Good question.

It depends on the purpose of the room really.

For something where you spend more time doing something (kitchen, TV room, bathroom, or reading room) i think a balanced approach is nessisary.

In the bedroom and other rooms i think you can get away with grand schemes as they become the focal point of the room.

[clutch-monkey]

i just want function haha.... if it looks good then so be it

[baddabang]

First fashion now interior design? Ultimategaypage.com?

On that note I like the urban feel of what seems to be unfinished. Bare floors, brick walls, cracking paint, etc. I have no need to hide my surround sound wires. They just lay on the floor which currently has no carpeting. I made my room with the idea of an inner city sportsbar type vision. Maybe I should stop doing drugs?

[f6fhellcat13]

Fist fashion now interior design? Ultimategaypage.com?

No just VWs iz gay.

[70cuda88]

my room is sort of color coordinated with dark green(my bed cover) and tan(my carpet). But otherwise the house is just simple and boring