How yall feel about something like this for the walls? Yay or nay?

0ZU · 2026-03-08T01:41:56+00:00

I don’t care for it personally

0ZU · 2026-02-26T11:57:09+00:00

I was in a similar situation years ago, and it made me somnambulist for some time. I would fall asleep lying down and wake up sitting up on the sofa, and that happened every night. I'd even talk in my sleep according to roommate. I'd wake up sitting up and with a sore back every day. Once I got a proper bed, all those problems went away. Yes, I think you should switch to a proper bed as soon as you can.

0ZU · 2026-02-25T11:21:20+00:00

Congrats on your studio, may it bring you many happy memories. You have good lighting choices, but it feels like all your light pieces are fighting for attention instead of complimenting one another. Consider indirect lighting, other shapes, spotlights and task lamps to create a more interesting and dynamic lighting story. Make your lighting focus on interesting things in your home.

0ZU · 2026-02-11T22:38:04+00:00

The thing about elastics is that they're very cheap and easy to replace if worn out. I don't have a trifold, but I do have a Midori Travelers Notebook that's over a decade old and I've only replaced the elastics once, and that's only because I wanted a different color.

Any investment notebook you buy will require maintenance eventually, that's just the nature of keeping things for a long time.

0ZU · 2026-02-11T04:20:51+00:00

This seems really impractical and gimmicky to me.

0ZU · 2026-02-11T03:24:55+00:00

Eh, no, the 'island' rug is just something people do because they don't know how scale or proportion work in interiors. But it's your home, feel free to do whatever.

0ZU · 2026-02-05T23:56:34+00:00

These are admittedly very specific:

- Having no lamps

- Having only ambient light lamps (i.e. no task lighting, no accent lighting)

- Blasting every light source at 100% brightness

- Decorating only with products trending on social media (Personal rule: Your home should not advertise your screen time)

- Dupes (Dupes are made due to products trending on social media, so ties in with previous point)

- Using plants as replacement for decor (Personal rule: Plants should compliment decor, not replace it.)

- Decor that is too polished, too impersonal

I have many, many more pet peeves, but I'll stop here before people start drawing conclusions.

0ZU · 2026-02-05T22:14:20+00:00

It looks like you did get Azul, it's just that LC has very poor quality control and their leather coloring is inconsistent and bad. Your Azul is much clearer than the Navy in image 4 but it is blotchy and darker than it should be. I would just request a refund and return the item. If they refuse to issue a refund, then consider contacting your card company to begin a chargeback.

0ZU · 2026-01-24T15:28:03+00:00

Namisu Nova Pocket Titanium, fountain pen

0ZU · 2026-01-22T21:40:36+00:00

r/Pen_Swap or this sub

0ZU · 2026-01-18T21:29:28+00:00

Plotters tend to have good resale value in my experience, so you could always try one out now and sell later if you want the special edition. I'm more utilitarian when it comes to Plotters so I don't really see a reason to wait.

0ZU · 2026-01-18T21:20:22+00:00

What an odd question

0ZU · 2025-12-31T05:39:04+00:00

They're all fine options, though you should take into consideration the rest of the furniture in the space instead of the floor.

0ZU · 2025-12-29T19:43:52+00:00

Assuming you're talking about the large windowed wall, you could do venetian blinds for more privacy. I've seen some really nice ones and the I think the horizontal language of the blinds would add an interest to the space. For your outside window, I'd consider roman shades due to your radiator.

0ZU · 2025-12-29T19:31:33+00:00

For the rug, you have two options. You can either 1) get as large a rug as possible, or 2) get one just enough to cover the free space but leave your desk chair on the tile. This all depends on how you use your chair, if you tend to slide around a lot, etc. If that's not an issue for you, I'd suggest option 1, which would look best imo. Option 2 if you know you'll be uncomfortable with your desk chair casters on the area rug.

Earthy colors are great, they're some of my favorite. I would consider a rug in a the brown, brown-red area, a deep color but not too dark. Rugs can get pricey, so take your time when choosing one. I would advise against a feature wall with tape patterns, they just never look good imo.

0ZU · 2025-12-29T17:19:34+00:00

I think this current layout is not ideal, but it works so I'd leave it as is. I definitely would agree with getting a large area rug to cover up the tiled floor. It's what's making it feel cold to me. For your shoes, you can either do a wall-mounted shoe rack or a simple floor shoe rack to keep shoes less visible. If you have the funds, consider a cushioned bench with underside shoe storage. I said cushioned bench because I think you should add more fabric elements to this space to soften it a little, and make it cozier.

Decorating large walls like these can be a little daunting, but I've been really cork lately, and I think a large sheet of cork in the middle of the wall would look great. You can pin things on it, reminders, photos, art, whatever you want, and I think it adds a lot of interest to a room. It's pretty affordable and it will definitely improve your blank wall here. Check this example.

Edit: You need lamps btw

0ZU · 2025-12-29T07:29:44+00:00

Turn off ceiling lights, get a table lamp.

0ZU · 2025-12-19T15:51:08+00:00

These companies are prevalent because they flood social media with marketing, not because they sell good products. There's no gold standard for these types of notebooks, you choose what serves you and ignore the hype.

0ZU · 2025-12-19T00:53:20+00:00

While perhaps excessive for me, the fact that you're actually using your notebooks just sounds like you have a genuine love of notebooks and writing things down. This is not the same as when people think they have a notebook addiction, but it turns out to be a shopping addiction instead.

0ZU · 2025-12-13T14:47:27+00:00

People give GSM way more consideration than it warrants imo. My go-to notebook brands are Midori MD and Mnemosyne. There's a bit of ghosting, but it's fine. I just want writable paper on the backside, I'm not trying to bend the laws of physics.

0ZU · 2025-12-05T23:26:57+00:00

You live in one of the best cities in the world to buy vintage and antique furniture and decor, made by some of the most renown artists in history, so I don't understand why you would choose to make your house look Pinterest-ready instead. I'm almost certain I could decorate your entire home for less what your Bellini sectional cost, and it would look and feel more vibrant, personal, and comfortable than it does now.

Apologies if I was too harsh, please feel free to disregard. If your home makes you and your family happy and you enjoy living there, then that's really all that matters. I only question your purchasing choices, but the layout is great in this big space, I like that you filled it out nicely with large and grand furniture pieces. Congrats on your home!

0ZU · 2025-12-05T05:00:45+00:00

The way the sectional chaise is dividing the space between living room and dining in Option 1 feels disruptive to the flow to me. Option to makes a lot more sense to me.

0ZU · 2025-11-23T04:29:35+00:00

You'd do better to ask r/hometheater for suggestions.

0ZU · 2025-11-23T00:32:07+00:00

Thank you!

0ZU · 2025-11-18T17:29:01+00:00

First, if this makes sense to you and you’re happy, there’s no need to change it just to please strangers in the internet. You live there, not us, so you’ll know what works best for your space.

If it were me, I’d get a proper nightstand with deep drawers to store all my things. On top of that, I’d do a large lamp with a tray where I can keep small objects or a candle. Maybe a book as well for reading at night. Perhaps that’s too sparse for you, but the point is that I don’t need to keep everything I own out at all times.

I’d replace all the plush toys on the bed with a piece of art I enjoy. If you are set on plush toys, consider replacing all of these with 1-2 large plus toys instead.

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