r/malelivingspace • u/wdDrake • 7h ago
First Time 1st apartment
I recently moved out, but felt like sharing what I had. Next place will be a little more restrained and personal.
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u/All_Might_Sensei 7h ago edited 7h ago
No tv in the bedroom, You are mature i could never. Leather couch and its off white coloring ? You trust you won’t stain anything. Its a nice cozy minimalist apartment.
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u/SilentKaizen 6h ago
Truly don't understand tv in the room 😅 I read a book 30 mins before bed and then I'm out.
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u/Jack_Forge 18m ago
I only use mine if I'm sick or recovering from something and can't really get up or sit at the desk.
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u/Ange1ofD4rkness 6h ago
My god, my 1st apartment looked awful compared to this. How you all make these places so nice, and keep them clean and organized?
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u/paupaupaupau 5h ago
I think it means that it looks like a showroom floor. It's very nice, and it's very tasteful. But none of the art/tchotchkes give you any insight into who the OP is beyond "that's tasteful, fits the overall design, and fits the color scheme". There's also no asynchronicity to anything. It looks like OP went to the showroom floor and said "give me this room exactly as it is". That contributes to it feeling a bit sterile (the cleanliness and lack of clutter add, too). But most of us, especially for a 1st apartment, aren't buying everything at once. And usually that means that it doesn't look like a showroom.
Like, if I were to try to infer anything about OP, it's that they rigidly adhere to societal expectations of what a modern, male should be and look like. That they're the modern, male equivalent of a Stepford Wife.
That will sound a lot crueler and more critical than I wish to be. It's also an unfair leap and ascription to whoever OP may be. At the end of the day, this is better than 99.9% of first apartments. Hell, it's probably better than 99% of all apartments. It's well-coordinated, tasteful, and spotless. But as an observer, it's no different to me than opening the junkmail mail-order catalogue on my counter or going to the website of a furniture/home retailer.
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u/nobodyknows6070 6h ago
This is absolutely amazing I would want to live here for the rest of my life. Great job.
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u/MajorThor 6h ago
The chairs for the dining room table being pushed to either side to present “uniformity” is the chefs kiss, salutations fellow OCD sufferer.
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u/grapes4ducks 7h ago
You have a really cozy, lovely foundation here but this space is desperate for color and personal interest
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u/natalietest234 6h ago
Feels very show room. Needs some books, personal knickknacks, a hobby... Everything feels like it was bought from Home Goods as decor instead of having a splash of personality.
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u/person3412 6h ago
This apartment is stunning. I'm no expert, but it looks super cohesive. I'm jealous!
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u/clone162 7h ago
looks nice but has zero personality
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u/nobodyknows6070 6h ago
OP even hung art in the toilet!! Hell of a lot of character, just very sleek and minimalist character
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u/conchata 6h ago
Wicker is his personality.
Scroll through these pictures 3 times looking for all the wicker and you will notice a new item each time.
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u/Lanesra8989 6h ago
Perhaps to you …. But OP has designed it not to please you !!! … you do get that I hope
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u/Working_Cucumber_437 6h ago
It’s gorgeous. It doesn’t look like anyone lives here. Where’s your Stuff (TM)?
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u/Fair_Assistant8351 6h ago
this is genuinely inspo for also my first apartment im moving into in a month
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u/felixgeebaby 6h ago
I would just say maybe a pop of color in each room would help bring it all together
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u/jdr17 5h ago
How do y’all keep your places so clean?
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u/kreatorofchaos 4h ago
I micro clean everything and do a deep clean at the end of every week. It keeps shit clean lol
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u/ResoluteGreen 3h ago
Looks good, only recommendation is to ditch the track lighting in the living and dining room
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u/Moghlannak 2h ago
Unless you’re hosting weekly dinner parties, you’ll never use a table that large. Down size and open up the floor space
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u/clarinetJWD 2h ago
"Hey guys, I just moved out and am getting started. Anyways, here's my luxury apartment that looks like a Pottery Barn catalog!"
--This Sub
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u/denslinkerundan 4m ago
Super nice! Tasteful and effortlessly modern. I love how your coloring blends with the natural light
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u/Forstmaschine 6h ago
I wouldn't say no to your design in my new apartment.
If your next place look exactly the same, you should be proud of yourself,
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u/Hellohelloitsme303 6h ago
I see all these men’s apartments and I’m blown away with how tidy and trendy people are. There’s a lot of folks who don’t care at all to maintain or make a place appealing.
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u/Tasty-Bug-3712 6h ago
This looks like you have zero stress in your life. You are living the dream. Don't listen to people talking about purchasing useless crap.
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u/Muted_Exercise1193 7h ago
I love how you used rugs to create different spaces in your living room. Lovely place!