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  • Do you feel like your needs are met when you are in your space, or do you find yourself wishing there was something... perhaps a place to set or hang your keys, a table for beverages, or maybe a bedside cabinet for storing nighttime items?

    Do you want something sturdier to set the tv on and hide the wires behind? Do you like the height of your bed, or would you want a bedframe with drawers or storage underneath?

    Want more color or more to look at? Maybe hang a few framed photos, some artwork, posters, or even a piece of cool or interesting fabric.

    Have any projects/hobbies that you might want to dedicate an area to? It could be some drawers with a tabletop work area, cabinets for storing supplies, a wall mounted folding tabletop, etc.

    Are you inviting others over? Might want to have somewhere for them to sit; a couch, loveseat, recliner, etc. Ideally something you like and would want to use. It could be nice to have a side table or coffee table next to furniture seating.

    Do you have/want to start a collection of anything? Small wall shelves or a little bookcase could display interesting things you feel inspired by, gifts others have given you, souvenirs, photos, etc.

  • Ugh. I pity people who have such a lack of self-respect that that can tolerate living in this kind of dump. If the bed was rotated ninety degrees, they could watch TV lying on their side. But I guess whoever lives here is happy to just settle for imperfection.

  • Prioritize having it fit your needs best instead of pleasing other people who don't even live in your home. Don't fret if it might look bad to someone else as long as it looks good to you, and don't forget that functionality should come first. There's so much BS styling for the sake of styling that make homes more difficult to actually live in and use the amenities of.

    Also, I find that you get used to your home to the point where any decorations fade into the background so fast that it's rarely worth it to spend a ton of effort to make it look pretty. You're not going to appreciate or even notice it just a month or two after you redecorate.

  • So I think someone else pointed out that you need to start consciously thinking about pain points while existing in the space, and fixing those, but beyond that, d image searches, and find things you do and don't like, and then ask yourself why.

    starter search terms for you: All in one living space sick gamer bedroom studio apartment ideas

    as dumb as it sounds, a Pinterest board (or fedi equivalent if such a thing exists?) is actually pretty useful for this

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