/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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tutorial: http://www.awwsam.com/2016/03/diy-no-sew-funfetti-cake-slice-pillow.html#.V91LkJN96CS

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Shameless self-post from a corner in my bedroom

>>9189096
What's the dress/costume of?

Also realized I have a lack of room photos on my phone.

>>9189104
It's just a random pair of wings with a veil and a petticoat I put there since I don't have anywhere else to put them atm.
But I guess they would make a pretty snazzy outfit.

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>>9189096
So pretty. I love how it's girly but not OTT, the monochrome-ness is also really nice. Where are the mirror and bed frame from?

I'll post some stuff from my roomspo folder. Most if it is from tumblr.

>>9190992
I love the fluffy chairs with the marble table

>>9190998
This mirror makes me wanna cry

>>9191001
I love collections of pretty vintagey looking items

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If you're wondering its a rose quartz bathtub

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good houskeeping made fun of ruffle lamps in a pinterest fail post of theirs

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I'm for lolita related/ aesthetically pretty weaboo art (eg Sakizo's things) to frame but most of what I'm seeing are artbooks. Any sources for poster images that I could frame?

>>9191033
>those fucking disgusting usakumyas

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end of my slow ass dump

>>9190992
The bed frame is from IKEA, and the mirror is from a Swedish store called Jysk. I'm trying to do a sort of shabby-chic inspired theme with a white/grey color theme

>>9191033
Literally dust bunnies.

>>9188783
those rhinestones look dumb, but I am definitely trying out that temp tattoo thing

>>9188801
if this is a huge fire hazard and you know it clap your hands

>>9191423
Bought a closet from there and it was fucked up. Had to order new parts for it twice and one of the drawers got stuck. After I put all my headdresses in it. It was cheap so whatever I guess but I still have to figure out how to get my headdresses out.

>>9191629
It's not if you get the right LEDs. The ones which won't get hot and you eg can put on a christmas as well.

>>9191653
If it's anything like the ikea furniture I know, the back with be a thin board nailed on- so you can remove that and get the headdresses out from the back of the drawer.

>>9191838
It' against the wall and 150cm wide so no hope. The drawers are also GLUED together. My dad managed to get it open by lifting it from the bottom but when I and my bf tried to it was completely stuck again. But again, it was dirt cheap and can fit my lolita. It's also okay looking and the shelves are better than in my Ikea one. Would have already ripped the drawer out but I would prefer to have it in one piece so I don't have to return shit back to the store and wait to get new parts from Poland.

>>9191013
I think dimmed light is perfectly fine for an accent light or a bedside reading light, especially when it looks as cute as >>9188804 . It'd be dumb to do this to a main light source, though, haha.

>>9190987
I love the look of lots of plants but I always think about how many spiders must live in that room...

>>9191008
this is giving me strong saya no uta vibes

>>9194481
How come that you think that plants equals spiders? My mom used to keep a whole rain forest in our living room and we still have a lot of plants left from those days yet we don't have any more spiders than other people, probably even less.

>>9191869
Glued together? I thought large furniture like those require full assembly at home?
I have so many things from ikea and they are well worth the money, but I've also seen my friend posting a broken bed frame taken at midnight so cheap price sadly comes at a cost

sorry if this isn't quite relevant, but doe anyone own the alchemy gothic 'litternere' jewellery stand? I'm considering getting it, but I can't find any 'actual' photos of it, apart from the product shots.

these posts always make me disspointed in myself because my bedroom room has so much potential but I'm a slob
>exposed brick walls
>old railway sleepers with a deep stain the support beamed
>windows from an old crunch or school with decorative glass
>scallop edged blinds
>rendered outer wall
>really pretty fourposter bed my I can second hand that my dad sanded and stained for my bithday
plus its pretty big and all my furniture bar my wardrobe are all dark stained wood, but whenever I clean it only stays that way for a few days, I'm the worst.

>>9195189
Unfuck your habitat

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I unfuck it and then fuck it again the next day, I have no restraint.

Perhaps a niche storage question but does anyone have any suggestions of basics (IKEA or things of those sort) that could double as entomological storage?

>>9195189
This sounds ideal anon. Getting out of the cycle of fucking it up, easier said than done but not impossible.

>>9195189
I feel you, anon. My room has great potential too and is getting closer to my dream, but these days I'm just too tired to get anything done. At least looking up decoration and closets to replace my current one is a little motivator

>>9195189
Konmari anon, it is the only way.

>>9195257
Not that anon but I don't particularly like my normie clothes so I would probably throw them all out and be fucked so how does it work really?

>>9195373
Get normie clothes that bring you joy I guess. I hated all my business clothes for work, so I nixed them and bought new ones that fit better and that made me feel a lot better. I probably got rid of 2/3 of my wardrobe.

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(just dumping from my inspo folder)

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Probably only tangentially related but has anyone here had personal experience restoring wooden furniture before? I have a teak tallboy that used to belong to my grandmother and no idea where to start with it beyond sanding and then some sort of oiling or waxing I guess?

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>tfw room is too small for a kotatsu

Requesting cute versions of every room in the house, Me and my boyfriend just bought a house and he's given me the go ahead to leak cute stuff everywhere but his gym room!

>>9189096
Wow, I'm so jelly, its gorgeous

>>9198406
I'm nowhere near a tidy person, but this pic (or room) will give me endless nightmares. All these books and stuff look so messy and probably dusty after 3 days.

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Should've used crowded instead of messy. I guess this is what a organized mess looks like?

>>9200065
Organised mess defines my room, I know where everything is but there's a lot of it.

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I'm in the exact opposite situation. Kinda.
I have a lot of ideas and energy to clean and decorate, but my apartment is so shittu. Ugly flooring, ugly walls, ugly cabinets in the kitchen, and we're not allowed to change anything.
And the space very small, and since Iive with my boyfriend, we have quite a lot of furniture taking up a lot of space.

I tried to move around the furniture a bit, but just the bed takes up so much space, so everything else feels super cluttered...

Lastly, the windows are really big, which would be great if we didn't live on the first floor with a lot of people walking right outside, so you always have to have the blinds down, or else people can look right at you, which I find super uncomfortable.

Its really hard to get an apartment at all were we live, so I'm happy that we have a place, but still, it sucks that I can't make it look as nice as I want..

Sorry for rant lol

>>9203941
I have a really similar problem--courtyard apartment, low square footage, giant windows that need to be covered at all times. I can't help too much, because my place is still pretty shitty, but here are a few suggestions:
Get some opaque-ish drapes to use when you want your windows open but you don't want people to see in. Standard is fine, mine are from Target I think, but they really help. I have a double curtain situation with blinds going on-venetians on the windows themselves, thin opaque white drapes for extra privacy, and then window dressing drapes over those that I just leave tied back to make the place look nicer. Curtains are a great way to add some color and verve to an otherwise plain and boring rental, anon.

Does anyone have any pictures that shows BJDs collections or organizations? I'm moving into a new apartment and brainstorming for how to do the new place for my collection, which has been severely crowded over the past few years.

Inspiration request: lolita storage

Does anyone have good pics that they could share? I'm especially interested in accessories, socks/tights and bags, as my collections are getting big for the space I have and it would be great to store them all neatly.

Asking for lolita specific because most normie pinterest ideas show women with 2 blouses and 2 pairs of shoes, occasionally 3 necklaces. Yeah sure Miss fashion blogger. They piss me off so much because no one ever shows how to organize a realistic amount of items. /rant

>>9205026
I use a children's coat rack for bags. I'm intending to mount it on a lazy susan/turntable since it's in the corner of my room and some of the bags are always gonna be by the wall. This only works if you have a mixture of bags though - I have a mix of larger tote-style bags and shoulder bags, crossbody novelty bags on long shoulder straps, and plush animal bags. Although hanging isn't the best for them because it pulls on the edges and can deform the bag/damage the straps, it's by far the most space efficient way. I have also seen people install shelves to put them on but with the number of plush/novelty bags I own I think this would look messy.

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Thanks anon! Great idea for bags as I have many novelty shaped bags too, the only problem is my room seems to attract all kinds of dust, so I'll see what I can use to cover them up. Sometimes I wish my room is like jfashion stores with cute displays, then I remember the dust. /morerant

Requesting classic and/or gothic beds; similarly, where does everyone buy bedspreads and pillows? I haven't bought a new bedspread in years, and the one I've been using just doesn't really fit with my style anymore (duvet covers also acceptable)

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"Shabby chic" has some great shit. They made a line for target a while back which is where I got my cute bedspread but their website can be kinda expensive. Not gothic but can be classic or sweet.

>>9206030
this is the cutest thing i've ever seen!

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Requesting kawaii gaming set ups

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This will always be my favorite lolita room
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Why not buy some high quality print paper and just print out some yourself?

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I'd like to support the artist if possible.

Voltaire started a Youtube show about his Gotthic Homemaking book. Could be good inspo in the future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_dkW1I0wh4

>>9194484
I love that game anon

>>9209334
Maybe you could commission?

>>9209334
Buy the artbooks then print the art.

Pls don't let this thread die

Any good sources for full length mirrors that don't distort everything too much?

>>9218033
IKEA is always a sound choice, what style is your room?

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My room is very old fashioned/Victorian themed. I don't have a recent picture because I'm redecorating, but I'd say it's very similar to this:
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Those wings are awesome. I wouldn't wear them but I'd love to put them on my wall. Where did you get them?

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if you're in the uk the range an dunelm have some nice mirrors in. But with the range it's better to go in store as most of their stuff isn't online.

>>9206000
if you're willing to shell out for it Restoration Hardware has really cute bedding in their children's section RH Baby and Child.

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is that your room anon? That's legit

this is from my room, i found this cute print at thrift.

>>9218448
It's not but it's dreary and cringey.

Self-posting my weeb cave again. I rearranged recently and I think it's an improvement!

>>9188755
Does anyone have any experience with buying sheets/bedspreads from taobao?

Theres this very pretty duvet cover set that I'm eyeing off, but I'm worried about quality.

proud of my collection

Anyone have a loft bed like >>9206030
I live in an extremely tiny space and could use the extra room, but I can not imagine climbing a ladder every night

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I bought them from Lolitas and Colitas on taobao a long time ago, sadly they seem to have closed their store/business...

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At first it's hard to get used to. I nearly fell out and also hit my head several times the first few nights. It also kind of sucks not being able to have a nightstand for water and such. If it's just for storage I would recommend a bed frame with pull out storage or maybe a type of futon. But if you need desk space then you need desk space and a loft bed is really your only answer.

Anyone have pics of crafting spaces?

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I have a custom free-standing queen size loft bed and overall love it although there are some cons
- no bedside table (I use a tall shelf over the end of the bed if I need anything to be close to me at night
- changing the sheets is a goddamn pain in the ass
- there is no such thing as quiet sex if you have your partner over
I don't find the ladder an issue at all, and I'm short enough that I can sit in my bed - there's 130cm of clearance underneath it. I have never had trouble with falling out although I also had a detachable side rail made just in case, so who knows it may have stopped me falling out in the night.

Room is still being worked on, but gonna throw this in. I'll probably get better string lights or do away with them all together. Blanket hides the ugly pillow I put at the foot of my bed because the craiglist ad didn't say the bed was a full XL.

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I took a photo a while back when I cleaned. The room is my FIL's office so I'm extremely limited on what I can do. I was at least able to take over the corner and add storage.

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>star shaped pillows

Oh yes! My room seems to be becoming a "night sky" theme on accident with space-themed glow in the dark wall decorations and star-shaped fairy lights so a round-ish yellow star pillow would look very nice on my bed.

...maybe I should look into getting some Twin Stars merch.

>>9218900
Holy shit. Those are some goals right there.

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It's a good start!

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weebcaves represent

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Nice Interstella 5555 print anon! I'm jealous

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>all that pink shit
>being over the age of 15
shiggy

>>9220241
Are you Australian?

this buzzfeed article about bedrooms had a lolita. i think its interesting how she works in tech.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/gabrielsanchez/this-is-what-millennial-bedrooms-look-like-around-the-world?utm_term=.fcDqa8KV8#.flpvJZXoZ

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Yeah the mostly opaque drapes are the way to go. I also had a large window that people could see in and I made some gauzy red curtains to hide the inside but still let light in.

You can also look into those large window stickers that jumble the light so outsiders can't see in but you get all the sunlight.
You can take it right off when you move.

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>>9188755
If I post my room can I get advice on how to make it more lolita?

>>9223021
Yes! These generals are good for requesting inspiration or getting advice on your own room.

>>9219660
it's not that difficult :)
I have a loft bed since three years now and it was the best idea ever for my room. My room is not that tiny but i have living-room with big sofa, bed-room, working-space and closet all together in just one room. I'm used to sleep in a double-bed since years now. but a 140cm wide bed + a big sofa dont fits together in one room (not when you plan to living there XD).
To sleeping all time on the sofa was no option for me and i also dont like to turn my bed in a sofa .
then i bought my loft bed and now i have my bed OVER my sofa xD. perfect way to use the hight of the celling in my appartment.

And climp up the ladder every night is not difficult when you have the right kind of loft bed. no metal-ones. made of wood is better. and the steps of the ladder should be wide enough for your feets. (metal ladders hurts and they are cold D: but wood is perfect)

>>9220241
I think I recognize your halloween shrine from /toy/

>>9223344
Yep. I shared it on one of the desk threads.

>>9190990
this /vr/ collection is so freaking beautiful I'm crying. Heres an ancient picture of my pitiful collection. It hasnt changed much since I mostly funnel my money into lolita/jfash now. I did get a Virtual Boy since this photo was taken though

My favorite thing in this photo is the rainbow N64 display. But I'm also really envious of the Vectrex
>sorry for sperging out

>>9222412
Are you lost? Do you have any idea where you are?

Here's a little part of my own room that I really like! I want another mini usakumya to put beside this one, maybe a pink one! Atm I just have a mini teapot and teacup beside him

>>9223356
Am I dead and in heaven? I would pay very moderate amounts of money to use this workspace.

>>9223552
I believe it's located somewhere in the US. Belongs to a friend of a friend.

>>9222412
As if you did not need more proof that many anon on cgl ARE probably underage? I rarely browse this thread because there is hardly anything elegant.

>>9225212
Is that their cat's litterbox in the bottom right hand corner because if so that is fucking gross

Who puts their cat's shitbox in their workspace???

>>9225259
its such a condensed space too... literally cat shit smell all the time

>>9220265
>tfw fell for the desk under the window meme
it's fucking awful anons
I air out my room every evening/when I can and once I came back to a sandy desk/monitors/sewing machine
I cant open the windows wide when it rains anymore and when I do open them, I have to make sure the weather wont go crazy and even then it's not worth the hassle

>>9222784
A cannabis leaf?

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>>9229735
took me a second to find it. Its on the right side on that cork board thing

Ive painted murals in my rooms before and in my next house I'd love to do some like the Galaxxxy store has.

>>9229707
Many Japanese people can't distinguish between cannabis and maple. This results in some hilarious bumper stickers and other decorations.

>>9230295
Thank you. I was really confused considering she's in Tokyo, Japan.

>>9206000
I'm working on a gothic bedroom.

>>9222784
Nice. Now we just need a video with Try Ladies wearing lolita for a week.

There's a random hook in the ceiling above headboard bed; any ideas on how to use it?

Also, do you guys have any suggestions for wall shelves that can be attached rather easily and without being too permanent?

>>9230526
above my bed's headboard* Yikes.

>>9230526
Mosquito net or bed canopy.

>>9230531
I second this.

The only other idea I'd have would be to hang an antique bird cage.

>>9230526
In terms of wall shelves - there's nothing that you can do that's both sturdy and non-permanent. The most you might get away with is small screws or nails into the wall rather than full brackets.

>>9230331
Is this yours? I like the bed, although think you probably need to start framing or rearranging some of the displays.

>>9230719
Thank you, the bed is from Big Lots. It is.

The other side of the room has all framed pictures. I'm working on finding fitting frames.

>>9218448
That person was posting on r9k.

I've been trying to find some mori-ish style rooms but not really sure what keywords to type in for inspiration. "Forest" rooms always end up leading to bedroom decors that are way too quirky or kids bedrooms.

>>9230755
When I think of a 'mori' room, I imagine anything a pagan or folk princess (or prince!) could live in. Maybe like this?

Or you could go more ethnic/Russian themed.

wish I was a girl, so many options available for decorating a room

>>9231104
Just because you're not doesn't mean you can't. Do what you like, bro.

>>9231127
I have no idea, my room is small so there's not much room to do stuff. I like minimalistic stuff, currently trying to find a nice bookshelf for all my books but nothing really catches my eyes. I was thinking of making a book case chair, but I don't have much time for it right now.

>>9231193
I live with a male, and my living room is much more masculine.

It's main color is red with accents of jewel tones and wood. It's got his record player and everything. I borrow inspiration from Victorian 'smoking' rooms and opium dens.

But I feel you. I moved into a terribly small apartment from a 2 story townhouse and I'm still rearranging my living room. Multifunctional furniture is a godsend.

>>9230719
In fact, it's funny you mention rearranging the displays if you are referring to what it on the shelves as well as the pictures.

A lot of what is on that shelf was originally meant for the living room...

>>9231232
Yes, I meant the shelves as well.

>>9191190
because you surely have something better

>>9230759
Thanks so much for this! This is so much closer to the aesthetic I've been looking for. Gonna try to make it look a bit less feminine for personal taste.

Has anyone got lighting suggestions for low ceilings? I feel like by light makes my room look even smaller (it's quite small as it is).

>>9191035
I adore this room.

>>9233212
Fairy lights? Dangling lights (e.g. pendants, chandeliers etc) will make a low roof look lower, fairy lights you can string around the corners of your room to draw the eye as far up and out as possible.

Always working on my room... Since I last posted I bought an arm chair. I still want to paint the back of a couple shelves light pink and switch my desk contact paper from chevron to light pink. I need a new desk chair someday, thinking maybe just a white dining chair from ikea instead of an office chair. I need curtains (not sure what kind) and I plan on adding a detolf either where the dressform is or next to the lamp. Or, I could put it somewhere with the TV. The TV area can really look a little blocky

I also have a random ass plastic tote full of all of my kimono. I have no idea where to put these. No closet space left (it's crammed in there) and this is 1 of 2 closets in our apartment. I thought about a small chest of drawers like a malm or something but not sure it would be big enough.

>>9233688
I think this just me saying the but floral patterns on the wall would look nice

>>9233688
your dog though

Tfw living with my male fiance. My place can never look so hyper feminine ever again...


Does anyone have any suggestions of how to make a cute living and bedroom while compromising with some masculinity/ normalness?

>>9233688
What are you collecting? From what I can see American Girl dolls and ponies?
I love collecting toys too anon, so no shame.

>>9233721
Maybe cute video game merchandise?

Pretty details edition~! Here's a part of my room I'm particularly fond of.

>>9233721
I know my fiance would let me do up a guest room like that pic if I really wanted. Maybe you can do that if you ever have a place with a spare room?

>>9234008
It looks lovely!

>>9234008
This is pretty! I have 10x more things that need to be housed and could never have shelves without doors, so I'm envy of your clean displays. Where did you get the big AP poster from if you dont mind me asking?

>>9234015
Thanks anon!

>>9234057
Aw, thank you! I have tons of stuff on display throughout my house, so that probably helps. I got the poster at a con at the Angleic Pretty booth that was there.

>>9234008
I love the framed art. The typewriter is completely adorable as well.

>>9234008
this is cute! what does the rest of your room look like?

>>9234008
kawaii as fuck anon. Right clicked and saved

A kitchen is a room right...

>>9234712
I need those plates though...

>>9233688
Post more pics of dog

>>9233689
I like this idea!
>>9233742
Haha a lot of stuff, primarily American Girl, ponies,ball jointed dolls and dollfie dreams but also tea bunnies, sailor moon, monster high, Duffy/Shellie May, and Disney dolls among a few other things like ddung dolls, strawberry shortcake, calico critters and lady lovely locks. They're just all so fun. But I could always use focus...
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>>9234729

have no idea why she's taken to sleeping under the chair. she hides toys so I thought this was her new stash but it's not. She just likes to crawl halfway under and sleep there. pic of dog by request. We adopted her in August from a shady craigslist ad.

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>>9234240
Thank you everyone, I'm really flattered!

The rest of my room isn't nearly as cohesive, I'm afraid. I'm still working on it. I want to get all of my pictures into frames and get some cute rose-shaped lights (I saw them on Amazon) to hang on my headboard. I also want to maybe get a different comforter set, and a cute bedskirt!

If anyone else has some ideas, just let me know~

>>9234993
Your entire bed is just lovely! I love the garland especially. Jesus girl you have A+ taste.

>>9198416
i remember seeing this on /r9k/

>>9235125
T-thank you, anon!

>>9234993
Cute af also your cat looks pretty settled right there.

>>9234993
Gah, how do you keep it so clean looking? I feel like no matter how much I Konmarie the shit out of my room, there's always things like shoes and clothes and whatnot that get in the way! :(

>>9230755
"Natural" "botanical" or maybe try "prairie" for keywords

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>>9237508
Thanks guys! My cat loves to sit on my bed and look out the window, lol.

To answer your question, I have some mild obsessive compulsive tendencies, so I am always cleaning and organizing and putting things away because it helps my anxiety somewhat. Try to use more of the storage spaces you have! I really love those cloth baskets you can get from target to keep lots of little things together and organized.

>>9191008
Wow, that's neat!
>50,000-60,000 dollars
And crazy expensive!

bumping with a question

Where do you get your motivation to clean from?

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>>9226039
We can't all have fucking mansions, there probably wasn't anywhere else for it to go

>>9243693
Whenever I feel disgusted with the mess and dirt, which doesn't take too long, honestly. Try listening to music, it helps me when I have a lot to clean.

>>9243693
For me it was just moving out. For some reason when I lived with my parents I insisted on a messy room and rebelling against their clean standards. Now that I'm on my own I can't stand a single sock on the floor or a crumb on the stove. Shit is gross. Think of your boss having to visit your room, they would judge the mess.

>>9243693
Inviting people over is a sure way for me to clean. Not wanting to be embarrassed about what a slob I am in front of my friends sure does the trick.

>>9243693
I have chronic depression which leads to a lot of apathy about cleaning. My studio is no where near a prestine clean haven, but it helps trying to just focus on one little area at a time and not get overwhelmed. Like "Today I will clean the kitchen. Tomorrow I will clean the bathroom." etc, etc. I also cheer myself on as I progress and make sure to take proper breaks. If I start to overwhelm myself by thinking how much I have left, I look to the area I have cleaned and tell myself what a good job I did. Eventually the rest of the place gets there.

>>9243801
pristine* man I fail lol

>>9219747
>>9219872

if the lack of bedside storage is a problem, you could check into getting and Urban shelf? It's a foldable shelf that fits between the mattress and boxspring/bed base and can hold a fair bit of weight but its also just perf for just a phone, book, glass of water. They sell on amazon for round $12-15 I'm pretty sure.

>>9243693
OCD

>>9243693
I used to be super messy when I was a kid and grew into a cleanlier person. Like the ugly ducking that grew up to become a beautiful swan, but with cleaning. I have a few tips that may or may not help:

>Get rid of shit to cut down on clutter.

I follow a rule that goes something like "if I haven't even looked at this in 2 years/6 months/etc then it needs to go and if I need it again I could probably buy a new one." It's worked nicely for me. I either donate it or throw it away depending on the condition the stuff is in. It also makes you feel good inside in a way, like a sense of accomplishment and freshness.

>Can't get rid of stuff, look for storage solutions.

Bins, boxes, shelves, whatever you need to keep it out of sight to make your room look nicer. I have a tendency to shove shit into drawers and forget about them so maaaaybe I'm not the #1 person to talk about this.

>Keep up with it.

Take some time to at least dust and vacuum every once in a great while, maybe once a week or so. I'd imagine this is for folks who don't necessarily have clutter but still can't seem to get up and straighten things out. Soon you may find yourself getting annoyed that things aren't neat if you make it into a habit.

Anyway, that's all I can think of. I hope someone finds this advice helpful, if not you.

>>9188765
I fucking love this. Would take out some of the older lady frills but wow this is cute.

>>9188776
That pristine white table looks off in comparison to the antique/worn looking chair and the floral curtains and chair don't match, but it could be so cute if it did.

>>9243693
I don't. I have start busting ass as soon as I wake up before I get distracted by anything else. Wake up, check my phone for major voice mails, then start with small stuff. Feeding cats, litter box, trash. I start laundry and/or dishwasher, and the goal is to clean as much as possible before either machines finish.

I always feel better with a clean house, and I try to work on weekly projects if I have enough energy after the daily cleaning, but it doesn't always get done.

>>9243693
I deal with depression, so I keep a white board with tasks I need to do multiple times a day, once a day, biweekly, weekly, etc. It's hard to look back and see the last time I cleaned something specific, so I check mark it off to make sure I don't fall behind. It's easier to maintain then than to do a major clean out.

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If you keep it clean, they actually don't smell(very much at all). You're supposed to clean those out at least twice a day. From the looks of the floor, it's either extremely clean or not even in use.

Also, it could be a spare. Sometimes you can use those with the lids as traveling cases, or have old ones about as cats outgrow them.

>>9243801
It is hard to keep to keep studio apartments clean. It is especially hard if one keeps a lot of stuff around.

I just finished throwing out a bunch of stuff, The rest I'll give away, it's boxed up. I moved to a really small apartment in the past year.

>>9234718
I saw some on Aliexpress recently. If I can find them again, I will post the link!

good ideas for decorating banisters?

Any tips on how to make a small room look bigger? I'm re decorating my room and I am going for a vintage Victoria Gothic look and what to some how contribute the colours red , white and black into it

>>9253593
Might be a bit hard because if you want to incorporate mostly black it's going to look a bit oppressive on your space. Maybe large mirrors and using mostly white so light reflects around the room more easily?

Things on the walls I find usually make the room more cluttered/closed in as well, even in a lighter coloured room so ig use wall deco sparingly. I don't know how much of my advice will apply to you but I hope it helps somehow!

>>9253593
White walls and try for mirrors and good lighting to make it look larger. Use red and black as accent colours rather than going black on black. Black furniture in a scale appropriate to the room is good, black and red ornaments are good too.

I wish I can make my room look nice. I'm renting a furnished room where the furniture is either white or brown, white walls with a dusty red accent wall, yellow curtains and light blue window frames/door frames.

>>9190991
i saw little tables like the one in this picture for sale on Swimmer's site.
They are super cute but so small! What do people actually use them for?

Also does anyone know any stores like Swimmer that sell cute furnature and practical things?
I am moving into my first apartment soon and am trying to get stuff to decorate.

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>>9229791
Ahh I love it!! I am going to do this but with custom printed wall decals

>>9234710
I n e e d that dresser holy shit
I love this room

idk where you guys are living but this room are fucking huge and would never work where I am

>>9259214
Depends where you live. My childhood home, the rooms were a decent size. My grandmother had the largest room. I moved into a one bedroom apartment that had really nice space. I'm living with family for the time being, and we have one of the larger rooms(not the largest though) one of the rooms is super small. Like, the only furniture in their is a bed, dresser, and vanity. It's shrunk down so the master bedroom could be much larger. The master has a on-suite as big as the bedroom and the walk in closet is big enough to be it's own bedroom.

Any examples of rooms with dark furniture that still lean more towards cute than goth? Is it possible, or am I doomed?

>>9261322
I'm looking for that too anon, I really like a more classic/cute aesthetic but it's hard to get right.

>>9261322
It is possible to be cute with dark furniture. I don't know if you are asking about cute goth rooms or cute rooms with dark furniture.

Kuromi home decor is hard to find, but does exist. On the cute side, Hello Kitty makes non-gothic room decor/bedding that coordinates with black furniture.

There's a plethora of bedding, curtains, pillows, and rugs that partner black with sparkles, rainbow accents, animal prints, and plush fabrics.

You can partner it with pink and throw in fun accents such as a star-shaped pink rug. Pastel and black will have a very chic/French feel while hot pink is easier to find.

Blue and black is often paired together as well. You'll just have to find items that go with black!

I hope that helps... you can certainly have a black bedroom that is not gothic or even gothic and cute. Half of my room is a lot cuter then the side with the bed.

>>9261739
Good luck to us, anon! Maybe you could paint some of your furniture? I'd paint mine if it wasn't my grandmother's.

>>9261808
Thanks for all the ideas! I was asking about cute non-goth looks. It's mostly dark brown rather than black furniture, but your advice still applies and gives me hope. Has your room been posted before?

>>9190990
Would you have to swap out the console when you wanted to use a different one or are they somehow all connected and one would just have to change the source with a remote?

Accessory storage inspiration?

>>9191423
Danish. Jysk = "Jutlandish". Jylland/Jutland = peninsula connecting Denmark to Germany

>>9266729
Whatever, that shit is sold in every Scandinavian country and produced in Poland.

I'm going to do dump of loads of inspo I have..

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Any suggestion on where to get prints or suggested artists? I need a few more pictures for my walls.

>>9269555
Might be helpful if you tell us a bit more about your general style...do you want cosplay prints? Manga and game art? Lolita? Visual kei bands?

>>9243693
KonMari method (just youtube her first book and possibly a few shows she did) if your place is a complete sty then afterwards lists and alarms/schedules.

>>9203941
I feel you anon. My apartment is very much the same way, especially since I'm poorfag as fuck. Currently I'm just working on small projects. Right now I'm saving up for a vanity and large mirror. It won't make my entire apartment look nicer, but it's one step closer to getting it more complete and functional + looking nice.

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>>9226039
Cat boxes don't smell as long as you scoop it 2+ times a day, which is how often you're supposed to clean it. And I mean the smell is even less noticeable if you're using a scented litter. Really the only time you smell a cat box is if it hasn't been cleaned in ages or if your cat just took a big smelly poop, and both of those scenarios have an easy solution - scoop and/or clean out the box.

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>>9234993
Nice cats!!

Any holiday decoration inspo?

>>9275766
Have a lot of money. Nah, I'm kidding... kind of. I always go all out for Halloween because decorations are cheap, and the cheap decorations look good. With Christmas it's a lot harder because cheap decorations usually look super terrible.

Fake flowers are always acceptable to bring in reds and greens. Fake holly, poinsettias, fir, and pine-cones are easily found at dollar stores this time of year. I think tinsel garlands can look really nice. I actually prefer them around windows over lights.

If you had a lot of money, you could easily get a pink and white tree, make/find a cute lace tree skirt, and buy plenty of ornaments with say... rocking horses, bows, angels, and such for a very sweet lolita themed tree. I know on the darker side, purple and black with accessories like Nightmare before Christmas is popular.

You need a lot of money.

Hey. Heads up. Big lots sell these vanity sets gor $160. They come with the table, mirror, and chair and come in black or white.

>>9275766
I have christmas lights strung up around my bed

>>9233721
My boyfriend and I are living together starting this summer, and our compromise was that the bedding will be neutral, but we each get our half of the bedroom to decorate, and the other can't complain haha. The bedroom is huge, and I'm hoping I can convince him to let me decorate the area with the bay window but we'll have to see... Honestly I feel like this would only work if your bedroom isn't part of the main "entertaining space" for guests, or if you want it to look cohesive. Since my half of the room will be pink with figures and his half will be airplanes, ODST stuff, and a pin-up Nuka Cola poster. No advice for the living room, though... Since my boyfriend trusts my decorating in a cute but relatively neutral fashion. I'll drop some pics when we move in and finish setting up!

On that topic though, any advice for apartment decorating? I can't drill into the walls nor can I paint, but I can use nails/pins/etc. to hang things. It's a student apartment so they're pretty strict on the rules about that kind of stuff, too. I guess I'm mainly asking about cute decorations that can be hung with command hooks/thin nails. (All my things I'll be grabbing from my room back home can only be hung with nails because of the weight so I have to start from scratch...)

>>9188776
ok but the door

>>9190987
how do you water all those plans right over the computer

>>9277191
If u like to hang up posters and shit on your walls, try to have everything in matching color frames. It fills out a room nicely without looking too cluttered. I use command strips for heavy frames and I find push pins are strong enough for small frames or posters with lightweight frames

>>9277240
I don't really do posters, but thank you! I'm thinking more of decorations though, since I can't really do any shelving or units that I had to secure to the wall with screws... Those were my main sources of providing decoration in the past.

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>>9277246
Missed the other half of my reply, oops! I'll recommend the frames to my boyfriend though, maybe even offer to do it for him.

>>9190990
this collection is beautiful but the display is shit imo