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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Nintendosbooger on February 07, 2011, 08:15:47 PM

Title: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Nintendosbooger on February 07, 2011, 08:15:47 PM: I'm trying to convert my outdated man-cave into something more socially dynamic and pleasant for guests.

Right now, I have old furniture, a piece of shit T.V. that senior citizens would be ashamed of owning, and appliances that scream minimalist lifestyle. Doesn't help that I have games, movies, and free fitness magazines all sprawled randomly on the floor.

I'm prepared to start from scratch...starting this week.

Where do you folks shop for good furniture, and what sort of style do you go for? Are there any appliances or household items you currently own which help to enhance the vibe of your place for guests? If so, where do you get them from?
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Post by: Boogie on February 07, 2011, 08:28:21 PM: I would also appreciate such insights, seeing as how I am shortly going to have a new pad myself.
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Post by: Diunx on February 07, 2011, 08:36:07 PM: Hang a metal gear solid poster somewhere and you guys good to go.
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Post by: Positive Touch on February 07, 2011, 09:03:44 PM: -sell off/throw away all the games movies etc you dont need

-create a color scheme that you want to go with - stick with more neutral colors, please

-find some nice-looking furniture online that you think would look good together and will fit in your apt/house

-go to a store that has similar-looking shit on clearance and buy that instead

-keep it clean and make sure your new place always smells nice

congratulations! you now have a place that women and family will not be afraid to enter
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: naff on February 07, 2011, 09:11:44 PM: How would a room be socially dynamic? I want to know.

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Social dynamics is a mathematically inspired approach to analyse societies, building upon systems theory and sociology. Sociologists, ethnologists, economists, social psychologists, criminologists, anthropologists and biologists are utilizing it in their studies of systems and behavior.

Sounds future
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Diunx on February 07, 2011, 09:37:37 PM: The most important things if you want to redecorate to make you place to attract more guests or whatever are a comfy sofa and a big ass tv, real talk.
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Post by: Brehvolution on February 07, 2011, 09:46:54 PM: Boog er/ie, do one room at a time. It's gonna be a work in progress.
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Post by: Cormacaroni on February 07, 2011, 10:14:18 PM: Mancaves are for married men who no longer give a crap whether their woman likes Batman or not :rock
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Post by: Smooth Groove on February 07, 2011, 10:24:03 PM: Ikea furniture is overpriced and has no long term value. Put the money into a 50" or larger high quality TV which is more likely to impress.
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Boogie on February 07, 2011, 10:41:43 PM: Already have the 52" TV 8)
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Nintendosbooger on February 07, 2011, 11:00:44 PM: Should I start with the living room and work my way to the bedroom?

I'm not messing with IKEA again. I used to buy all my shit from there as an undergrad and I don't think I purchased one single item that didn't start to break down after 6 months.

I was looking at a 4-piece living room set. Is there a price cap I should refrain from exceeding? Would it be cheaper to buy furniture in sets or in pieces? Big screen TV will have to wait for now.

Some living room sets I've been looking at:

http://www.roomstore.com/shared/pages/product/product.aspx?ItemId=1439736&ChildItemId=1440941
http://www.roomstore.com/shared/pages/product/product.aspx?ItemId=1415517&ChildItemId=1432829
http://www.roomstore.com/shared/pages/product/product.aspx?ItemId=1415516&ChildItemId=1430444

Can I get items like these cheaper elsewhere?
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 07, 2011, 11:04:00 PM: Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 07, 2011, 10:14:18 PM
Mancaves are for married men who no longer give a crap whether their woman likes Batman or not :rock

:rock
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 07, 2011, 11:20:25 PM: My recently remodeled basement is devoid of anything nerdy in plan view. All the games are either under the stairs in my very own nerd closet, or hidden away in the entertainment console. Looks much better that way.

We bought our furniture from Macy's, Pottery Barn, West Elm, and Crate and Barrel.
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Post by: Cormacaroni on February 08, 2011, 01:16:43 AM: yet another reason why arguments about box art for unreleased games are so ridiculous. No-one in their right mind is going to ever display that shit in their homes (sorry Bebpo)
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Cormacaroni on February 08, 2011, 04:52:19 AM: Quote from: Kosma on February 08, 2011, 02:53:22 AM
Furniture will not make people want to hang out with you.

If they get that far...they're already hanging out with you.
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Brehvolution on February 08, 2011, 09:29:14 AM: Quote from: Nintendosbooger on February 07, 2011, 11:00:44 PM
Should I start with the living room and work my way to the bedroom?

I'm not messing with IKEA again. I used to buy all my shit from there as an undergrad and I don't think I purchased one single item that didn't start to break down after 6 months.

I was looking at a 4-piece living room set. Is there a price cap I should refrain from exceeding? Would it be cheaper to buy furniture in sets or in pieces? Big screen TV will have to wait for now.

Some living room sets I've been looking at:

http://www.roomstore.com/shared/pages/product/product.aspx?ItemId=1439736&ChildItemId=1440941
http://www.roomstore.com/shared/pages/product/product.aspx?ItemId=1415517&ChildItemId=1432829
http://www.roomstore.com/shared/pages/product/product.aspx?ItemId=1415516&ChildItemId=1430444

Can I get items like these cheaper elsewhere?

I have a set similar to the first link. The price is about what I paid. Leather is a great investment. It's the toughest furniture material that is also the easiest to clean.
My set has gone through a year long 3 kids and a dog torture test and looks the exact same as the day it was delivered. Not a single scratch.
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: tiesto on February 08, 2011, 10:00:21 AM: Meh, when I move out there's no way I'm gonna throw out all my video game/animu/etc merchandise. That stuff will be displayed in clear view for all I care.
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Cormacaroni on February 08, 2011, 10:34:51 PM: ZeroHero - we have a leather sofa that my kid and her friends have just about destroyed. They keep putting stickers and such on it. Removing them sometimes takes off a bit of the leather as well. Repeat that a few hundred times and it looks like a dog undergoing chemo. Otherwise I agree about being easy to clean.
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Post by: Smooth Groove on February 08, 2011, 10:41:37 PM: Baka! >:(
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Post by: Positive Touch on February 09, 2011, 12:01:54 AM: do you have any furniture discount stores by you? we have places like Weekends Only that have nice name-brand furniture at discounted prices. if you CAN get furniture from a place like that, DO IT. more money for a big t.v.
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Post by: Brehvolution on February 09, 2011, 09:13:57 AM: Cormac - Sorry to hear that. Luckily, my kids are past he sticker phase. :P
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Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 09, 2011, 01:50:50 PM: Thanks, guys. Your talk of stickers on leather is freaking me out, what with a lil' Gundam possibly coming in the next 18-24 months.
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: bork on February 09, 2011, 02:58:33 PM: Quote from: Mr. Gundam on February 07, 2011, 11:04:00 PM
Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 07, 2011, 10:14:18 PM
Mancaves are for married men who no longer give a crap whether their woman likes Batman or not :rock

:rock

:rock :rock

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Although in our new place, my "mancave" is like the same size as a walk-in closet! :lol
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Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Mupepe on February 09, 2011, 03:16:10 PM: My wife loves my mancave and actively pushes or buys me stuff for it. The less embarrassing parts of it seep into the living room too (certain movie posters)
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: tiesto on February 09, 2011, 04:17:51 PM: Quote from: The Business on February 08, 2011, 01:22:32 PM
Sounds like it'll be a cool place, tiesto!

Oh, definitely!
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Post by: TEEEPO on February 09, 2011, 05:03:51 PM: women love my mancave.

it can be done.
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Post by: Rman on February 09, 2011, 05:03:59 PM: Quote from: Positive Touch on February 07, 2011, 09:03:44 PM
-sell off/throw away all the games movies etc you dont need

-create a color scheme that you want to go with - stick with more neutral colors, please

-find some nice-looking furniture online that you think would look good together and will fit in your apt/house

-go to a store that has similar-looking shit on clearance and buy that instead

-keep it clean and make sure your new place always smells nice

congratulations! you now have a place that women and family will not be afraid to enter

Good advice.

I'll add:

Frame all artwork and posters. This ain't college anymore.

Hire a housekeeper once a month if you can afford it.
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Robo on February 09, 2011, 08:11:37 PM: Plants. Buy plants, know how to care for them and do so.
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Cormacaroni on February 09, 2011, 08:13:31 PM: Quote from: The Business on February 09, 2011, 12:52:06 PM
Why do you let your kid run wild, Cormac?

Could you stop being a dick for like 5 minutes?

Signed, the entirety of Evilbore
Title: Re: Help me pimp my pad...
Post by: Nintendosbooger on February 09, 2011, 08:44:01 PM: Man, I don't know shit about plants. I'm not going to be some Billy Rosewood from Beverly Hills Cop, methodically and lovingly spraying shit on random plant life after a hard day's work.
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Post by: Robo on February 09, 2011, 09:05:55 PM: That's OK. You can just forgo the plants and stick with resin anime models.
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Post by: Nintendosbooger on February 12, 2011, 08:38:27 PM: (http://www.marlofurniture.com/images/catalog/large/P11850361_lg.jpg)

Just purchased that set for $999 (40% off) from Marlo Furniture. Thought it was a good deal, so I grabbed it right away.

Now all I need is a new bed and a new television set, then I'll have all the essentials covered.
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Post by: CrystalGemini on February 12, 2011, 08:50:18 PM: Hire a designer. ;)
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Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 12, 2011, 09:00:58 PM: I'm not a fan of the overstuffed look, but hey, if you like it that's all that matters.
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Post by: Nintendosbooger on February 12, 2011, 09:08:36 PM: Anyone have any TV suggestions? I've been looking at Sony Bravias, but I'm not "in the loop" with regard to today's popular and reliable television sets. Looking for a 55+ inch.
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Post by: Mr. Gundam on February 12, 2011, 09:11:31 PM: I've got a Bravia, but it's only 46". I think it's absolutely brilliant.
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Post by: ch1nchilla on February 13, 2011, 04:57:46 AM: Quote from: Nintendosbooger on February 12, 2011, 09:08:36 PM
Anyone have any TV suggestions? I've been looking at Sony Bravias, but I'm not "in the loop" with regard to today's popular and reliable television sets. Looking for a 55+ inch.

I have a Bravia too (again, smaller than that), and it's bitchin'. Could've spent less, but I don't regret it at all. Also, the upscaler in my TV is better than whatever nonsense they have in the 360/PS3... I think how SD stuff looks is worth considering as well.
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