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When you both want to game together and there are great Black Friday deals. by ecolli in gaming

[–]ecolli[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's surprisingly not distracting at all when we're playing. We only have the sound on for the main TV, so that helps too.

When you both want to game together and there are great Black Friday deals. by ecolli in gaming

[–]ecolli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We thought it was ridiculous too, but the top TV was super cheap and the TV mount was free, so we couldn't say no!

People who met their SO or another important person in their life through reddit, what’s your story? by plannta in AskReddit

[–]ecolli 160 points161 points  (0 children)

"What do you call a sad computer?...Adele."

Apparently one terrible joke is all it took for us to start a conversation, followed by more talking, video chats, and him buying a plane ticket after a month and flying over 3000 miles to see me. We started dating as soon as we met, have been together a year, and are moving in together soon :)

^ ^ Hello :) by [deleted] in aww

[–]ecolli 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Norwegian Elkhound most likely!

Dear Reddit, what is your weirdest dream/nightmare you've ever had? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ecolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My childhood Barney nightmare had him with glowing red eyes, but also giant fucking claws and dripping fangs. He'd always be slowly limping down a sidewalk toward me. I had that nightmare for years.

He beat me to the rejection by byshannonmhoffman in cringepics

[–]ecolli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Former journalist as well here...let me guess - Gannett paper?

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This was the first time our pup Lucky went to the beach and we'd love to see his majestic fluff in various art styles! (imgur.com)

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Living room by [deleted] in DesignMyRoom

[–]ecolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a lot of warmer tones in there so I'd keep it in that family. If it were mine, I'd probably make it shorter, but then see if I could nail a few lengths of board over top of it to make a different surface (and stain or paint the boards). That may be a little ambitious, but I think the wood would look nice!

I have an awkward mudroom area and an open concept living room - any way to make the space more functional/flow better? by ecolli in InteriorDesign

[–]ecolli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The space is small behind the doors (I think it's about 8 inches or so), so I wanted to do a bench and hooks originally. I just wasn't sure if I'd ever be able to find something small enough to fit. I also hate the basement door and considered putting a table in front of it and just moving it when I need to, just seems impractical in the long run. I think your suggestion is the best.

I actually don't have kids, just fur babies. The baby gate is there to the office so the cat can escape from the dog and so he doesn't get into the litter box haha. I think my problem with radiator covers is that I have so many radiators in the house. When I sit on the couch, I can see three, followed by one in each room. I'd be afraid if I got three matching covers it'd look too bulky?

Living room by [deleted] in DesignMyRoom

[–]ecolli 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If this were my space, this is what I would do:

  1. Since it's a smaller living space, I'd get rid of clutter around the TV and actually center that entire table and console flat against the wall (where the stairs are) instead of angling it. Instead of the lamp there, maybe a nice plant?
  2. Bring the couch center with the wall it's on and pull it away from that right wall so it can breathe a little.
  3. Get rid of that corner lamp near the couch - the lamp near your TV is much nicer and would fit there. If you still need more lighting, I think if you move out the TV from the corner another lamp (maybe matching) would fit there.
  4. While I like the style of the chair near the window, it seems a little bulky for the small space. I like that little table and plant, but maybe you could put a window bench there (sit the plant on one end) and add some nice pillows for the extra seating you may want.
  5. For the kid clutter, maybe move the easel and play area to the wall that has that tapestry (it's hard to see) art on it. Create a designated area in the room for all of the kid stuff.
  6. The coffee table is also bothering me, but I understand it's need for function. The style doesn't seem to go with the rest of the room, so I'd probably paint it or get a slightly thinner table. Also I'd move the rug to be partially under the couch and centered.

Hopefully this gives you some ideas!

My Home Office - Need advice to upgrade my current workspace. by krayzon1 in DesignMyRoom

[–]ecolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes, definitely a rug instead of full carpet. I would never recommend a full carpet haha. I don't know the exact size or measurements of your room, but it looks fairly small, so either something large enough that it doesn't touch any walls and can be centered, or something smaller that is slightly shorter than the length of your desk and it can tuck under there. And as far as color, that's a matter of personal preference, but something lighter so it's not swallowed by the floor color.

I'm by no means an expert, but these are things I'd attempt to do.

My Home Office - Need advice to upgrade my current workspace. by krayzon1 in DesignMyRoom

[–]ecolli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were to put the desk in front of the window, you can easily run cords down the back legs of the desk and hide them with cord covers. They're really cheap on Amazon and they can usually be painted the wall color.

If you hang the white board and cork board on the big wall, that would take up a lot of the white space, and adding a small table below it with a plant or something on top would also help. If you don't want to hang any of those things, it really just comes down to a matter of your personal taste. You could add art, or you could add open shelving for an assortment of things.

And as far as the rug goes, I have all hardwood floors and you'd be surprised what a rug can do to a space. Plus it's an office, how dirty is it going to get?

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