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  • whorlichan
    Tiny Plastic Meat
    • Apr 2004
    • 669

    #1

    What to do with an empty room...

    Serious answers only please...this isn't TGB.

    My roommate is leaving at the end of October--she's moving in with her sugar-daddy boyfriend. This leaves one empty room and one empty bathroom on the main floor of our house (Tass and I sleep in the bedroom on the third floor, and we have our own bathroom up there; the first floor is an entry and some stairs only).

    So what do we do with it? Tass wants to move the computers down there, but I like having my laptop near my bed and I know if he moves his computer downstairs I'd never ever see him again between his work, my school, and our respective computer-nerd tendencies.

    I know I want to line the walls with bookshelves and move some of the overstock in from the living room (I've got shelves stacked 4 books deep and 2 high, in some places) but that leaves lots of emptiness in the middle, in the closet, etc.

    I'm going to glossy up the bathroom down there as a guest bathroom so our guests don't have to trudge upstairs (and see my hideously messy bedroom on the way) and probably move the litterbox down there as well because it is loud and smelly.

    I also thought of putting a cheap mattress or futon-thing in there, for when we have friends stay over so they're not on a floor...and our air mattress has holes in it anyway.

    So now: Thoughts? Ideas? Decorating websites?
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  • stretchypanda
    shock me shock me
    • Sep 2004
    • 4123

    #2
    Re: What to do with an empty room...

    dominomag.com

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    • TheRapingDragon
      A car crash mind
      • Aug 2005
      • 9788

      #3
      Re: What to do with an empty room...

      Oh, when I first saw this topic I was going to just reply "masturbate" but if you want serious ideas then I'll be serious.

      Make one room a baby room and then give Tass suggestive hints that you want to have a kid. That'll get rid of one empty room.

      I would seriously suggest that you get a lodger in and make them pay rent so that you are making a little more income, would be a shame to let that extra bedroom go to waste. Though having a lodger may not be suitable for you guys as a couple compared to how it was with a roommate who you were both familiar with.

      Overall I'd say just make it into a comfortable room such as an office or study room, but without the computer so that you don't lose Tass for days at a time.

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      • whorlichan
        Tiny Plastic Meat
        • Apr 2004
        • 669

        #4
        Re: What to do with an empty room...

        Originally posted by TheRapingDragon
        Make one room a baby room and then give Tass suggestive hints that you want to have a kid. That'll get rid of one empty room.
        That is so horrifying an idea, you have NO CLUE. I hate children and babies with the passion of a thousand fiery suns; I will NOT have one. (/end rant)

        As for getting a lodger/roommate--that's the point, we don't WANT another one. We really like the idea of being able to walk around naked and not have to deal with anyone other than ourselves (and the cats).
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        • lord_carbo
          FFR Player
          • Dec 2004
          • 6222

          #5
          Re: What to do with an empty room...

          I guess a guest room would work.

          I'm going to assume Tass wants to move his computer down there for the extra space. Since you don't want to move down there too, if there's anything in your bedroom that you don't really need in there, move it out of the room so Tass can get the space he probably wants for his computer, and move it around whereever you see fit.
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          • FluorescentArmy
            Forum User
            • Nov 2005
            • 1754

            #6
            Re: What to do with an empty room...

            I would buy lots of cool stuff to put in it.

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            • Tps222
              FFR Player
              • Nov 2004
              • 6168

              #7
              Re: What to do with an empty room...

              Move Tass's computer down there, but keep the router near you. Whenever you feel bossy or bored, just unplug him.

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              • FluorescentArmy
                Forum User
                • Nov 2005
                • 1754

                #8
                Re: What to do with an empty room...

                I would totally buy an eggchair to put in it.

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                • PsYcHoZeRoSk8eR
                  Threat Emulation
                  FFR Simfile Author
                  • May 2004
                  • 5184

                  #9
                  Re: What to do with an empty room...

                  Make it a lounge type area. more places to sit than there are really necessary, yet enough room to move around comfortably. After that, fill with things to keep loungers busy. a bar might be a good idea.

                  whatever, its your place. Just have fun with it.

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                  • msbrunnettemickey
                    FFR Player
                    • Sep 2004
                    • 1780

                    #10
                    Re: What to do with an empty room...

                    Make it a living room kinda where you invite friends over for coffee/movies/games.

                    And when you invite friends over to sleep they could always hop on the couch/matress/if you have a couch that turns into a bed. It would be awesome (mom did that).

                    בקצה השמיים, ובסוף המדבר, יש מקום רחוק מלא פרחי בר
                    מקום קטן, עלוב ומשוגע, מקום רחוק מקום לדאגה
                    יש אומרים שם שמשיקרה וחושבים אל כל מה שקרה
                    אלוהים שם יושב ורואה ושומר אל כל משברא
                    אסור לקטוף את פרחי הגן
                    אסור לקטוף את פרחי הגן
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                    • Squeek
                      let it snow~
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 14444

                      #11
                      Re: What to do with an empty room...

                      Can't go wrong with an entertainment room / study.

                      OR ONE GIANT BATHROOM.

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                      • JurseyRider734
                        lil j the bad b-word
                        • Aug 2003
                        • 7506

                        #12
                        Re: What to do with an empty room...

                        Make it an office, or a TV/entertainment/family room type thing. Get a pull-out couch so it can serve as a guest room as well.
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                        • Kenzya
                          FFR Player
                          • Jan 2004
                          • 3411

                          #13
                          Re: What to do with an empty room...

                          I would get an HD projector and some comfy seats. But that's some major dough.

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                          • jewpinthethird
                            (The Fat's Sabobah)
                            FFR Music Producer
                            • Nov 2002
                            • 11711

                            #14
                            Re: What to do with an empty room...

                            Make it into a lounge....because lounge sounds really cool.

                            Whorli: "Over here is our lounge"

                            Guest: Oh, a lounge. I am impressed.

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                            • Moogy
                              嗚呼
                              FFR Simfile Author
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 10303

                              #15
                              Re: What to do with an empty room...

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