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So here's my dorm room. I've got a few posters hanging, but nothing special. What can I do to spruce this place up a bit? My roommate's side is like mine, except he has no posters, no books, no computer, no nothing. It's just a bed and blankets. I want my side to pop even more than it does compared to his.

So come on people, let's hear some ideas for this place. I'm also willing to accept any and all posters, objets, paintings, objetcs d'art, etc.. that anyone would like to send me them.

Ideas, people. Go!

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I like the blanket.  :thumb:

Quote from: aaronstjI like the blanket.  :thumb:

Yeah! I've had it since forever. I didn't use it after 5th grade until now. It was just sitting in the closet unused. I found it covered in dust in the back of the linen closet on the top shelf back in July. Too hot to use it then, but it's perfect here.

:lol:  :lol: looks better than my dorm room did.  And that blanket is awesome.  The only thing i could think of is maybe a plant of some sort.  I have never been a decorator though :lol:  :lol:

Quote from: natedawg120:lol:  :lol: looks better than my dorm room did.  And that blanket is awesome.  The only thing i could think of is maybe a plant of some sort.  I have never been a decorator though :lol:  :lol:

!! Good idea! I've got a bamboo plant my dad's riding buddy gave me when I was in the hospital. That will look nice.

we were allowed a small fish tank in my old dorms.  You also might consider some kind of fake plant to put somewhere for a little more color

Quote from: 70 Cam Guywe were allowed a small fish tank in my old dorms.  You also might consider some kind of fake plant to put somewhere for a little more color

Fish and I don't agree. I've killed two beta fish, as well as countless goldfish. I've given up. I am going to bring the bamboo plant in though.

I bet that you didn't have a small tank with a filtration system in it.  I think fish is a good idea.  It is just hard to keep the little buggers alive without a tank with a filtration system.  They sell little tanks with activated carcoal filers, get one of them and you can keep a beta alive for.....well as long as a beta lives.  Dito for goldfish, or you could even get small tetras or neons, just not to many in a small tank like that.

beer cans???....empty bottles of booze???? some dead hookers????

Quote from: natedawg120I bet that you didn't have a small tank with a filtration system in it.  I think fish is a good idea.  It is just hard to keep the little buggers alive without a tank with a filtration system.  They sell little tanks with activated carcoal filers, get one of them and you can keep a beta alive for.....well as long as a beta lives.  Dito for goldfish, or you could even get small tetras or neons, just not to many in a small tank like that.

I had a charcoal filtration filter hooked up to a small tank. I even had the bubble maker thingy for the gold fish, as well as a water treatment kit and other bits and goodies. I like Tetras and neons a lot, we used to have some, too. From what I remember, they were pretty cheap. I'll look into it. Not much room for them though, that's the problem.

Step 1:  Get rid of all that geek shaZam!.
Step 2:  Get a huge stash of wine coolers.
Step 3:  Invite chicks over.[/list:u] There...  Done.

Your room already looks pretty darned good!  :thumb: Decorating is such a personal thing! You've got the moto stuff.... that's a good start...tells people who you are....what you like...  :)

Hmm.... +1 on a plant or two...there are some very easy ones, plus plants help clean the air! ;)  If you're thinking chicks, get a stuffed animal for the bed. I'm not kidding! It shows you're a sensitive kind of guy!  :mrgreen: A couple of throw pillows on the bed would work, too, and/or a throw folded at the end of the bed, depending on how cold it ever gets there (plus, it would be a blankie to cover the eventual "her"'s cold footsies.  :mrgreen:

So much good stuff can be found at the dollar store, too!  :cheers: Also, take a look at the ikea website. Even if you don't have one near you, it can give you some good ideas!

I love that bedspread, too!  :mrgreen:

How long did you wait from time to filling of the tank to time of putting the fish in?

http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=16026&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=67417&langId=-1&parentCats=16026

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Quote from: pandyhttp://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=16026&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=67417&langId=-1&parentCats=16026

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thats cute  :lol:  :lol:  :cheers:

Quote from: natedawg120How long did you wait from time to filling of the tank to time of putting the fish in?

Enough time for the water temperature to equalize with the air around it. Same temp as the fish in the bag. I'm just bad with fish.


RVertigo: I totally would have a big rack of wine in here if I was allowed. Expulsion :( Soon as I get my apartment though... whooooeeee.

Pandy: I've got two blankets already! And two pillows! The stuffed animal thing is an interesting thing. It's a possibility. I've got some that were given to me when I was in the hospital. I'll use one of them! :)

Limited space is my biggest factor here. I don't know my roommate (nor do I ever see him) so we can't stack the beds. He sleeps during the day, I sleep at night. He doesn't go to classes, I do. Time schedules for us don't exactly mesh. If I did get to stack the beds I'd have a freakin' couch in here with a lot more room on the walls for everything.

Quote from: natedawg120thats cute  :lol:  :lol:  :cheers:

Total chick magnet stuff.  :lol:   :mrgreen:

I am not using that pillow. Maybe I can find a motorcycle pillow...

I see "The Dilbert Principle" on your shelf.   Good man!   :thumb:

Quote from: CaffeineI see "The Dilbert Principle" on your shelf.   Good man!   :thumb:

Dilbert Future is up there somewhere too. Same with Dogbert's Management Handbook. I'm a nerd, I know.

Quote from: pandyYou've got the moto stuff.... that's a good start...tells people who you are....what you like...

If you add it all up, I've got 12 motorcycle posters, 2 music posters, and 2 movie posters.  Twelve. They're all over the place, too. I've got my helmet there too, and my leather jacket is usually on the chair. And to think, some people come in here and ask, "Hey, you've got a motorcycle?" or my favorite, "You like motorcycles?"

No freakin' duh.

Find some highlighters and pull out the insides and put that in an empty boose bottle (grey goose looks the best). Fill it with water and add a black light.


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Quote from: AlphaFire X5I am not using that pillow. Maybe I can find a motorcycle pillow...

It's CUTE!!!!! :P

Ok...how about this:

http://www.harrietcarter.com/Detail.cfm?prod=5519&UDC=Y

:mrgreen:

I like it. However...

QuoteAny "hog" lover is sure to smile in agreement

...Also, all the "motorcycle" products on their website are Harley bits.

I want a living room table built over an engine. Some guy my dad knows is building one glass top, of course) with a CBX engine. SIX CYLINDER ENGINE :O

Quote from: AlphaFire X5I like it. However...

QuoteAny "hog" lover is sure to smile in agreement

...Also, all the "motorcycle" products on their website are Harley bits.

That's cuz they're not smart enough to know that other motorcycles exist...fortunately, we are!  :thumb:

I knew I should have just hosted the pic..then you'd have liked it just fine. :P

Quote from: AlphaFire X5I want a living room table built over an engine. Some guy my dad knows is building one glass top, of course) with a CBX engine. SIX CYLINDER ENGINE :O

6 Cylinder... bah,, ;)

Some guy over on the corvetteforum had an extra C4 ZR1 LT5 engine, and made that into a table.

See?



Now THAT is a table I want. (and yes, because i want the engine)
Get one of these, It will be sure to be a conversation starter.

yeah dude. you need a "plant" and some blacklights.

if he had a "plant", he would need a grow-light, not a blacklight

The plant thing will add some color. It's bamboo so it will never die. As for the blacklights, I dont think that's very much my style. Plus the whole lack of power outlets is a limiting factor.

OH MY GOD I GOT WHAT HE WAS SAYING. I AM NOT A DIRTY HIPPIE.

when the lights are on, the blacklights and bottles does do much, but at night, its a really cool effect

Quote from: zukiGS500when the lights are on, the blacklights and bottles does do much, but at night, its a really cool effect

I'm usually sleeping at night.

There is always christmas light, but it might be a little too comon for what your looking for

Quote from: natedawg120How long did you wait from time to filling of the tank to time of putting the fish in?

http://www.firsttankguide.net/sitemap.php

Start with some paint on the one wall that is against the wall. sage green for that sensitive look, ducati red for lusty color...then use a different hue of the same color for inside the bookshelves (only the back of the shelves, behind the books and shaZam!).

then buy a solid color blanket and you might end up getting some poon-tang...

If only I could paint the walls... I would so go for Green, Red, and White. Decked out with all the Ducati stuff I've got it's only fitting, right?

I've got a girlfriend, too, so I think I'm set in that department. ;)  :thumb:

just think what you'd get if you dressed up the place!

Quote from: zukiGS500There is always christmas light, but it might be a little too comon for what your looking for

Can't have Xmas lights. Too much of a "fire hazard".

Quote from: pantablojust think what you'd get if you dressed up the place!

:O :O :O
That's why I'm asking for ideas, man! You had some good ones, but the dorms are pretty strict on their "Don't f%$k up our rooms" policy.

Here's some stuff we're not allowed to bring:

Microwave/Refrigerator (provided)
Pets
Halogen lamps over 120 watts
Crock Pots, electric woks and skillets, George Foreman Grills, hamburger cookers, hot plates, rice cookers, toasters, toaster ovens, deep fryers, bread cookers, coffee/drink warmers and any appliance with open heating coils.
Candles, incense or anything with an open flame (oil lamps, lighters, etc.)
Extension cords, multi-plug converters
[/list:u]

I can't even have an extension cord. It's a pain in the ass.

A small bottle of massage oil always helped me out

Quote from: zukiGS500A small bottle of massage oil always helped me out

Brilliant.

I also suggest a copy of Moulin Rouge. While there is alot of singing and techincally its a chick flick, its got some good eye candy. And the ladies, they love it. The couple of years I lived in the dorms, I never hit less than a double after watching it with a girl. Even the one time there was two of them. (damn that was a fun and drunken night)

if you cant paint, head down to your nearest discount fabric store and color the walls with fabric laid flat and stapled to wall (you can figure something out). that way there's color, and maybe a subtle pattern, and you can return to normal when you leave. Also try cutting 1/4" plywood to fit in back of the shelves and paint those-think of everything in such a way that you can return to as-original condition quickly...

Quote from: pantabloStart with some paint on the one wall that is against the wall. sage green for that sensitive look, ducati red for lusty color...then use a different hue of the same color for inside the bookshelves (only the back of the shelves, behind the books and shaZam!).

then buy a solid color blanket and you might end up getting some poon-tang...

Pablo is a wise man.   :thumb:

I still think wine coolers and chicks would cover it.   :lol:

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nuf said.

Quote from: TheGoodGuywww.thinkgeek.com
nuf said.

:?

Quote from: AlphaFire X5Here's some stuff we're not allowed to bring:

Microwave/Refrigerator (provided)
Pets
Halogen lamps over 120 watts
Crock Pots, electric woks and skillets, George Foreman Grills, hamburger cookers, hot plates, rice cookers, toasters, toaster ovens, deep fryers, bread cookers, coffee/drink warmers and any appliance with open heating coils.
Candles, incense or anything with an open flame (oil lamps, lighters, etc.)
Extension cords, multi-plug converters
[/list:u]

I can't even have an extension cord. It's a pain in the ass.

:O man, that sucks. No extension/multiplug cords? I just counted over 28 items pluged in in my room. There's about 5-10 more that are unplugged/unused too.

No toasters? How do you get your toast? ;) Fry it in a pan? What about BBQ's? (out on a deck?)

Damn, I would be breaking a few of thoes rules if I was there. Just switch it up so no one can see/tell, and change it when/if they inspect?


Oh, how about a cool big tapestry? Or a real nice big rug?

Tasteful, motocross posters with chicks in bikinis should do. I'm tempted to say to paint over the wood, but I like wood and they probably wont allow you to.

Quote from: AlphaFire X5Here's some stuff we're not allowed to bring

What are these "rules" that you keep talking about?  Did they have those when I was in school?  Probably did, I seem to recall someone yelling at me about something-or-other.  Hrm.  I'm pretty sure I wasn't listening.  Maybe I was drunk.  Come to think of it...the odds of that are pretty good.  Either drunk or hung over.  Either way, I'm sure I was in no mood to listen to anybody go on about their "rules".  

Quote from: NightRyderDamn, I would be breaking a few of thoes rules if I was there. Just switch it up so no one can see/tell, and change it when/if they inspect?

Right...I thought that was half the point of going to college in the first place.  They make these rediculous rules and you have to develop the judgement and creativity to break them in ways that get you into enough trouble to build some character, but not enough to do any serious damage.

Quote from: scratchTasteful, motocross posters with chicks in bikinis should do.

This should go over very well with his gf! :P

It's not her room.

The Acrobots from thinkgeek.com rock! You could have a bunch of them posed in some like rock concert...ooh, now that I think of it buy a bunch of Star Wars figures and pose them in some diorama...a bunch of Stormtroopers worshipping Darth, escorting a band of captured Jawas or Ewoks, interrogating Obi-wan and Luke in their landspeeder.

Legos! Lots and lots of Legos! Star Wars Legos! Again in some action scene! Or, the pirate Legos!

Quote from: scratchIt's not her room.

So...does YOUR wife let you display n00dies in your study..in your shed...in your garage....wherever it is that you call your own?  :nana:

Don't listen to him, Alpha!  :nono:  :lol:

Naw, I don't need the reminder of what I could of had, plus they would darken the shed.

a vin desiel poster whould take care of that bored look in your girlfriends eyes.

alphafire wrote
I always notice that bored look in her eyes.

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Ya need a table to trip over.  I suggest you go down to the electric company (Possibly the cable or phone company, but they're not as heavily built.) and pick out a clean and undamaged cable spool like this:

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Yeah, the *do* come in smaller sizes.   :mrgreen:   Sand it down with to 220 and varnish it with a couple coats of spar varnish.  Really cool table for under $20 that's impossible to break, unlike wally world crap.

You can optionally put a piece of glass on top.  Go to the glass shop and have them cut something to fit.  It's not necessary though, and I think it detracts from the industrial beauty of it.

Oh, man Geep, that's a cool heads up. Ill have to remember that one.

You know what you need? Junk. That makes it look like your place. Junk. Nicknacks. Odds n Ends. .. Oh look where we are.  :)

Quote from: NightRyderYou know what you need? Junk. That makes it look like your place. Junk. Nicknacks. Odds n Ends. .. Oh look where we are.  :)

I believe the correct term is "dustcatchers".

Loft the bed and put a sofa or futon under it.   :thumb:

Also, if you get fish, make sure you get a lid for the tank.  I had zebra dano's (sp) during college, came back from Christmas break and noticed a couple where missing.  Found them in the spring while moving out.  They were all dried up on the floor behind the desk.  :o

One last thing, the list of prohibited items should be treated as more of a suggestion.  I had a full sized fridge my first year in the dorms, it held tons of beer!!!  :cheers:

Quote from: GeeP

Sweet table, what do you do for chairs???  :lol:

Quote from: flyingbeagle71Sweet table, what do you do for chairs???  :lol:

DUH!   :lol:

that is a geeky ass room. my friend has a pole in his.  he gets the girls over and they do their thing

Quote from: weaselnozethat is a geeky ass room. my friend has a pole in his.  he gets the girls over and they do their thing

Of course it's a geeky ass room. I'm a geek!

I'd loft the bed, but I've got nothing to raise it up with. I'd bunk the bed with my roommate's, but we don't know each other, nor have matching schedules (I sleep at night, he stumbles in in the early morn, sleeps during the day).

I might try to go with the cloth thing on the walls. That's a good idea. Depending on wether I get my roommate request or not, I might add full carpeting.

Quote from: AlphaFire X5I'd loft the bed, but I've got nothing to raise it up with.

PVC pipe.  Do a search on "PVC pipe furniture".  

http://www.pvcworkshop.com/

Oh, use a pipe cutter rather than a hacksaw.  Much cleaner and faster.

Quote from: GeePPVC pipe. Do a search on "PVC pipe furniture".

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Quote from: AlphaFire X5I'd bunk the bed with my roommate's, but we don't know each other

Yeah, that's really sucks, trying to decide whose on top...  :o

Quote from: pandy

Quote from: scratchTasteful, motocross posters with chicks in bikinis should do.

This should go over very well with his gf! :P

to over come this slight set back you must:
1. cut out the bikini model's head
2. insert behind the poster your gf picture
3. instant harmony0
----o and most importantly---
4. watch for the back hand b$*@ slap

Quote from: GeePYa need a table to trip over.  I suggest you go down to the electric company (Possibly the cable or phone company, but they're not as heavily built.) and pick out a clean and undamaged cable spool like this:



Yeah, the *do* come in smaller sizes.   :mrgreen:   Sand it down with to 220 and varnish it with a couple coats of spar varnish.  Really cool table for under $20 that's impossible to break, unlike wally world crap..

actualaty you get two tables for $20 if your good ;)

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Quote from: pandy

Quote from: scratchTasteful, motocross posters with chicks in bikinis should do.

This should go over very well with his gf! :P

to over come this slight set back you must:
1. cut out the bikini model's head
2. insert behind the poster your gf picture
3. instant harmony0
----o and most importantly---
4. watch for the back hand b$*@ slap

get a new girlfriend! its an effin guys dorm room lol

Quote from: Jace009gs
actualaty you get two tables for $20 if your good ;)

Bah!  Only if you want to sit on the floor!   :nono:

:mrgreen:

hey my culture finds it appealing to sit on the floor :lol:

So, I put in a roommate change request and I'm thinking it's going to happen. I'd be rooming with my friend, so we're going to turn this place into something special.

We're going to bunk the beds and put them perpindicular to the wall, against the dressor. We'll put a recliner in between the desk and the beds, and put a couch on the opposite wall. We're going to cover all the walls with colored fabric, per Pablo's suggestion, and cover up the staples with posters and stuff. We're going to put a surround sound system in here with 12 speakers and 2 dedicated subwoofers. We're planning on covering the entire ceiling in posters, like the Sisteen Chapel or something, except with cool stuff.

This is going to be freakin' sweet.

I don't know how I killed the Beta, but I did. I just don't agree with fish, I guess.

I like the idea of the family pictues stuff... I'll have to dig some out from back home.

During my one resident year, I saw rooms converted into double-deckers.  Youl build a plywood platform that covers most the floor area, build a staircase.  You sleep under the platform, store your crap beneath, and on top, there you put your shaggin' lounge.  TV, sofas, fridge, carpet...

Of course, I went to an engineering school.  They did things like that.

Bunk beds are cool, as long as you don't mind people sitting on the bottom bunk all the time.  Otherwise, build a couple sturdy lofts and save even more floor space :)

Quote from: TurkinaDuring my one resident year, I saw rooms converted into double-deckers.  Youl build a plywood platform that covers most the floor area, build a staircase.  You sleep under the platform, store your crap beneath, and on top, there you put your shaggin' lounge.  TV, sofas, fridge, carpet...

Of course, I went to an engineering school.  They did things like that.

Bunk beds are cool, as long as you don't mind people sitting on the bottom bunk all the time.  Otherwise, build a couple sturdy lofts and save even more floor space :)

Our rooms aren't exactly that big... 12' by 16'.

Quote from: AlphaFire X5Our rooms aren't exactly that big... 12' by 16'.

Sounds more like a cell. ;)

Quote from: pandy

Quote from: AlphaFire X5Our rooms aren't exactly that big... 12' by 16'.

Sounds more like a cell. ;)

Exactly! As soon as I get a new roommate I'll spice this place up like no other. Two engineers in the same room... madness.

Whatta cool idea to make the rooms double level.. It'd be interesting to see pictures of stuff like that lol. I'm not living in a dorm but my room is pretty small but its very open and doesn't look good that way. In my opinion a room with a lot of stuff shouldn't have big blank spaces in it heh. Having said that my solution was to put up a partial canopy above my bed, which is a work in progress still, but the girls think its a sweet idea  8)

Hey everyone!

So after the first semester with my crappy roommate I moved into a new dorm, and a new room, with my friend Dirk. We are pretty happy with our room so far, and it's pretty nice considering the fact it's a dorm room. We've got a walk in closet and a private bathroom, fully moveable furniture, and a window that opens (shh! It isn't supposed to, but allen wrenchs allow us to lock it).

Here are some pictures of our new room. We've got an 8 speaker surround sound system wired up with 2 woofers behind the recliners, as well as extended S-Video and audio cables to the entertainment center so we can watch movies from our laptops (which we put in the entertainment center above the TV). \

So, what else can we put in here to make it even better?

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Def not the party room huh?????

Quote from: ajgs500 on March 26, 2006, 08:34:26 PM
Def not the party room huh?????

Maybe I should show you the inside of our refrigerator...

No blacklights, disco balls, stereo systems, flashing light balls, or beer bongs???

Quote from: ajgs500 on March 26, 2006, 08:42:45 PM
No blacklights, disco balls, stereo systems, flashing light balls, or beer bongs???

Umm, stereo systems... 8 speaker surround sound. We got a complaint about our music being too loud. The person lived on the 4th floor.

We live on the 7th.

Well if it wasnt the first it aint loud enough.... Oh and where are the girls??????

The girls are studying for once :laugh:

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Our refrigerator/freezer combo.

Lol nice!!!  At one point in time when I was in college our minifridge was full of beer, a 5th of dark eyes, and a half stick of cheese.

lol sounded like mine lol

Who needs disco balls and lights when you've got duct tape!?  :thumb: :laugh:

Quote from: pandy on March 26, 2006, 10:27:34 PM
Who needs disco balls and lights when you've got duct tape!?  :thumb: :laugh:

Which we mysteriously have lost a gigantic role of, unfortunately. It was good duct tape too; industrial strength 3M brand.

I have a suggestion. How about wire management?

Quote from: pantablo on March 27, 2006, 12:16:16 AM
I have a suggestion. How about wire management?

We have limited options for managing our wiring. Can't tape anything along that big white tube (soffit or soppit, I think) and the walls aren't very sticky, which is why there is so much duct tape.

dougmockett.com for ideas.

why not run the wires along the floor and go up to the speakers then?

Quote from: pantablo on March 27, 2006, 12:24:57 AM
dougmockett.com for ideas.

why not run the wires along the floor and go up to the speakers then?

No carpet to cover the wires up and we don't want people to trip on them or drag their feet and mess them up. We could tape them down, but it still looks tacky.

you're concerned about wires along the base of the wall looking tacky? LOL...look at the pictures man!

Quote from: pantablo on March 27, 2006, 12:27:33 AM
you're concerned about wires along the base of the wall looking tacky? LOL...look at the pictures man!

Touché. Those keep them away from clumsy feet, however. That, and drunken stumbling.  :laugh: