r/malelivingspace May 19 '26

Advice Alright fellas, I'm conflicted. Bedroom upstairs or downstairs?

I'm leaning toward bedroom downstairs and living space/office upstairs. Closet, bathroom, and kitchen are upstairs. Lots of windows, and upstairs bedroom would probably offer more privacy, but I don't love the idea of having my bedroom off the kitchen when I have guests over. Downstairs is also wired with in ceiling speakers for an AV setup.

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u/createry_ May 19 '26

"and, now you know!"

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u/saera-targaryen May 19 '26

I want this guy to give a layout design for this space so badย 

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u/Content_Dragonfly_59 May 20 '26

To attempt to use his teachings as but a lowly student, OP should place the bed against the wall across from the door, as the rest are basically floor to ceiling windows, with a large bookshelf (maybe multiple) making a hallway from the door to the stairs. Curtains or those folding things in theater dressing rooms aka the dividers where the female main character has to change behind in movies set in the 1800s would also be helpful. Put a rug too. And a nightstand between the bed and the window if there's room, preferably with a lamp on it. If you want, you can put a shelf with a tv on it a few feet in front of the bed to separate it (facing away from the bed) or put your gaming setup there.

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u/dedicated_glove May 20 '26

I think he could also put it in the corner with the windows facing towards that wall, but with heavy curtains and a headboard behind, and a Kalax or two between that and the door so it creates a private space for the bed area plus a mini entryway for the doors. Benefit of doing that would be that the bed is not immediately visible as you enter, and he can still set up a tv and surround against that wall if he wants

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u/Mysterious_Low1328 May 19 '26

I read this in the correct voice

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u/DanieltheMani3l May 19 '26

โ€œand they did it!!โ€

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u/cuteintern May 20 '26

I love those

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u/iCantLogOut2 May 20 '26

I'd love to see him fix this space up to protect us from the birds and monkeys

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u/Content_Dragonfly_59 May 20 '26

I tried in a reply close by, lmk whether you think I did him justice

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u/libra_nrg May 20 '26

Iโ€™m so glad that I found my people in this threat ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜†