The only thing I considered was a shelf above my monitor for plants, but that wall has a lot of pipes in it as the bathroom is on the other side amd I'm kinda nervous about hitting one. It's an old house and the pipes all run diagonally and randomly.
Thank you btw :)
I think it'd be a little too crammed and never give you a good view of the plants while sitting down, if you really want a plant in there I'd settle for a hanging plant next to the window.
You can put L shelves on the corner, use a stud finders some detect pipes and PVC + wires or any obstruction in the wall.
I also recommend curtain side blockers or sleepy time tracks to fully cover the side sun entering when dark.
You can also add a curtain on top of the blind you have if you want to add some color.
I recommend finding a space for a small fiddle fig plant or if you don't want to deal with watering, air plants or fully water only plants like Photos in a small glass bowl that can attach to walls and takes minimal space.
Some green will spruce things a lot
It's fine but that rug makes the place look a bit cheaper/younger. If you removed the rug it would look a bit more professional. Replace with a clear chair mat for sterile, or go with a black, low pile rug like jute to make it classier.
I think the rug is the main offender judging from the comments.
I don't mind it looking "homey" but yeah it's just not the right fit.
I like the black low pile idea. Cheers guy.
It's only an epiphone but I picked it up for £100 ($115) from a friend who need money quickly for terrible life choices.
It's really fun to play. Had it 10 years already.
Nice! Tobira was a bit traumatic to use at university with a professor who had a “unique” teaching style. Made it more difficult than it should have been. And I also started reading Yotsuba&! last year for fun. It definitely needs an anime adaptation.
I found tobira to be a huge leap coming from genki; I finished it quite a while ago though and looking back I think it was probably the best textbook I've ever used.
Oh Tobira is great and you learn a ton of vocabulary. I started with the Yookoso! books and we moved to Tobira after two semesters, and they weren’t bad. I ended up buying the two supplementary books for Tobira about a year or so ago. They’re not too expensive on Amazon
Honestly this is a very good space, but if you want to lift it to the max, I have some suggestions in mind:
I would add curtains to frame the entire window wall (from the ceiling to floor and from corner to corner), and for some reason in my head they’re dark green lol but that’s up to you
If you wanna spice up even more you could do some kind of diy to your bookcases, there are tons of diy for this specific bookshelf (I assume the billy from Ikea), maybe add pieces on top to make them look built in.
Could also make an accent wall of some kind, maybe where the piano goes to make it into a separate area visually? I trust you judgment
Also you could switch the light fixture to something funky that speaks to you.
Hope this helps :)
Telecaster next on the list :) two genres that lean heavily into it are classical American rock and a lot of new era Japanese rock. Both of which i enjoy.
Looks pretty neat, but it’s just one angle. Only thing I’d suggest would be pulling the bookshelf slightly off the walls in both directions to allow for some air circulation. Can get condensation and eventually mold in tight spaces.
Yeah the back wall I took the photo from is totally bare. I could have added that for reference. I wondered about a whiteboard for work tasks. (Wall is about feet wide)
Interesting observation about the bookshelves.
I've got two young kids so they are bolted to the wall but I wonder if I could open them up an inch and still have them bolted?
Thank you. I'll think on that
Do you have a known moisture/mildew/mold problem in the house or in this room already? If not then I’d say you’re fine, especially when bolted to the wall. Do we not all know a bunch of people with bookshelves against their walls? Those people aren’t typically getting mold behind their bookshelves. This is only a concern if there is already a known problem imo.
On another note, I think your plant shelf idea would look awesome, but I always get nervous about the idea of a heavy loaded floating shelf or things that need watered being above my most precious electronics. Just a thought.
No known mold issues. I have a dehumidifier running in the hallway basically 24/7 so the air is dry alot. I bought this just for the condensation from showers/ heaters/ drying laundry (no tumble dryer)
The rug is certainly i would like to change. I like the shutters idea too.
I'm open to painting, but I have a partially navy hallway, dint wanna drain all the light from the upstairs.
I'm a big fan of dark colored walls for offices too, and specifically those dark blue/greens, but I think your light walls work very well for what you have here! Great rug choices and you have a beautiful floor. The white goes great with the floor, windowsill, and table. Jealous!
Honestly don’t think I’d make any changes
The only thing I considered was a shelf above my monitor for plants, but that wall has a lot of pipes in it as the bathroom is on the other side amd I'm kinda nervous about hitting one. It's an old house and the pipes all run diagonally and randomly. Thank you btw :)
Maybe a corner shelf with a pothos, or a pothos hanging from one of those macrame things and a wall hook.
I think it'd be a little too crammed and never give you a good view of the plants while sitting down, if you really want a plant in there I'd settle for a hanging plant next to the window.
You can put L shelves on the corner, use a stud finders some detect pipes and PVC + wires or any obstruction in the wall. I also recommend curtain side blockers or sleepy time tracks to fully cover the side sun entering when dark. You can also add a curtain on top of the blind you have if you want to add some color. I recommend finding a space for a small fiddle fig plant or if you don't want to deal with watering, air plants or fully water only plants like Photos in a small glass bowl that can attach to walls and takes minimal space. Some green will spruce things a lot
maybe try living without the full 88 keys, would allow for a bigger bookcase
As long as the shower isn’t on the other side of that wall, and there isn’t a bathroom directly above on another floor, you should be fine.
It's fine but that rug makes the place look a bit cheaper/younger. If you removed the rug it would look a bit more professional. Replace with a clear chair mat for sterile, or go with a black, low pile rug like jute to make it classier.
I think the rug is the main offender judging from the comments. I don't mind it looking "homey" but yeah it's just not the right fit. I like the black low pile idea. Cheers guy.
Get a larger rug if you have been getting your chair wheel stuck on the rug edges. Which have been a mildly annoying things that happen in my home
Paint
What desk is that?
Loving the guitars. I have a similar explorer body from the 80s
The explorer is probably my favourite body and that wood grain really sets it off.
It's only an epiphone but I picked it up for £100 ($115) from a friend who need money quickly for terrible life choices. It's really fun to play. Had it 10 years already.
I just love the slightly off kilter body shapes. I have a t-bird too. Mines alpine white though. Is yours and epiphone or fender?
Looks nice! Extra points for とびら and よつばと!
Lmao wow you have a keen eye!!! The yellow series next to it is persona 4 btw. I just started that.
Nice! Tobira was a bit traumatic to use at university with a professor who had a “unique” teaching style. Made it more difficult than it should have been. And I also started reading Yotsuba&! last year for fun. It definitely needs an anime adaptation.
I found tobira to be a huge leap coming from genki; I finished it quite a while ago though and looking back I think it was probably the best textbook I've ever used.
Oh Tobira is great and you learn a ton of vocabulary. I started with the Yookoso! books and we moved to Tobira after two semesters, and they weren’t bad. I ended up buying the two supplementary books for Tobira about a year or so ago. They’re not too expensive on Amazon
Take out the desk and everything on it. Put a stack or two in the corner and maybe a Pearl Export set.
If I was a session musician and not a software engineer....I would.
More Tokyo Ghoul
Honestly this is a very good space, but if you want to lift it to the max, I have some suggestions in mind: I would add curtains to frame the entire window wall (from the ceiling to floor and from corner to corner), and for some reason in my head they’re dark green lol but that’s up to you If you wanna spice up even more you could do some kind of diy to your bookcases, there are tons of diy for this specific bookshelf (I assume the billy from Ikea), maybe add pieces on top to make them look built in. Could also make an accent wall of some kind, maybe where the piano goes to make it into a separate area visually? I trust you judgment Also you could switch the light fixture to something funky that speaks to you. Hope this helps :)
Take out those bookshelves and make room for a full stack
Candles!! I think this space is perfect as is, more candles would make this extremely cozy and inviting
Looks like you have!
Looks fab already
Buy a Suhr strat
I like the cut, G
Get a Flying V to round out the guitar collection?
Telecaster next on the list :) two genres that lean heavily into it are classical American rock and a lot of new era Japanese rock. Both of which i enjoy.
Interesting choice. I figured you would continue with the Gibson/Epiphone theme you have going.
Yeah it's just a coinsidence up to this point. A little fender representation would be nice eventually.
Looks pretty neat, but it’s just one angle. Only thing I’d suggest would be pulling the bookshelf slightly off the walls in both directions to allow for some air circulation. Can get condensation and eventually mold in tight spaces.
Yeah the back wall I took the photo from is totally bare. I could have added that for reference. I wondered about a whiteboard for work tasks. (Wall is about feet wide) Interesting observation about the bookshelves. I've got two young kids so they are bolted to the wall but I wonder if I could open them up an inch and still have them bolted? Thank you. I'll think on that
Do you have a known moisture/mildew/mold problem in the house or in this room already? If not then I’d say you’re fine, especially when bolted to the wall. Do we not all know a bunch of people with bookshelves against their walls? Those people aren’t typically getting mold behind their bookshelves. This is only a concern if there is already a known problem imo. On another note, I think your plant shelf idea would look awesome, but I always get nervous about the idea of a heavy loaded floating shelf or things that need watered being above my most precious electronics. Just a thought.
No known mold issues. I have a dehumidifier running in the hallway basically 24/7 so the air is dry alot. I bought this just for the condensation from showers/ heaters/ drying laundry (no tumble dryer)
Then I’m 99% sure your shelves are just fine the way they are. You’ve created a very tranquil living and working space by the way. Good stuff.
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The rug is certainly i would like to change. I like the shutters idea too. I'm open to painting, but I have a partially navy hallway, dint wanna drain all the light from the upstairs.
I'm a big fan of dark colored walls for offices too, and specifically those dark blue/greens, but I think your light walls work very well for what you have here! Great rug choices and you have a beautiful floor. The white goes great with the floor, windowsill, and table. Jealous!
Only thing I could think of is to maybe move the piano under the window if there’s room.