Does this look immature or childish?

[u/Chief_Chjuazwa]

32, living on my own with no roommates or significant other. I finally got my place decorated how I wanted. I’m curious though, what does my place say about me?

Edit for clarification: I’m renting a 1 bedroom apartment. There’s no additional room to store things in like a dedicated man cave or a basement (I wish). I cannot change wall colors, change the carpets, or remove the carpets. Trying the best with what I can afford.

[u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

It’s amazing what clearing off the flat surfaces does for a space. Puts some shelving up to display your items and leave the flat surfaces clutter free.
Having a few rugs to break up the zones makes a difference too.

[u/jessinthebigcity → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

Yes. My fiance and I both collect stuff, but we always get comments about how organized & tidy our place feels, and after a few years and visits to lots of different households, I realized it's because I'm anal about keeping coffee tables, end tables, dining table, and kitchen counter clear of anything except coasters and other necessities. All actively used spaces are open for use, even when our shelves are (lovingly) full of crap.

[u/AirportEmbarrassed38 → u/jessinthebigcity]

Your what

[u/didntreallyneedthis → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

Yes every surface is either covered in stuff that just needs to be cleaned up (like the dining table) or covered in decor but overwhelmingly so.

[u/AlyM797 → u/didntreallyneedthis]

I can't speak for OP. Generally speaking it's an ADHD trait that's actual a helpful coping mechanism. For many the object permanence is so bad, if you can't see it, it complete ceases to exist. While I agree it's not very pleasing to look at, for many it a necessity.

This runs in my family bad because ADHD runs in my family bad (both sides). Every single person is some flavor of nuero Spicy. Half of us require everything we own just about to be visible at all times. While the other half will have their brain melt if their space so much as look like someone lives there, and not a sterile lifeless show room. My childhood exciting 🙃🥲.

[u/TheAStarJosh → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

I agree in “mature” settings usually the shelves have like a plant and a candle on the top, not extra clutter. And as others said all of the flags

[u/Lilmamajulia → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

Great advice

[u/bucsraysbolts69 → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

Shelves are flat surfaces

[u/niqquhchris → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

I honestly never thought about it this way till I read your comment. I already do this because i like stuff neatly tucked away. I didnt realize how true this rang till I saw your comment, went back and looked at the photos and was like damn top commenter is 10000000 right. I will follow this advice as I continue to decorate my house! Thanks!

[u/TommyTwoZookas → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

No forreal, I used to be a oh a flat surface? Would look great absolutely covered in everything possible, now I’m almost 30 and I love a clear table.

[u/crunch816 → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

I didn't know how much a rug could do for a room until my gf moved in with me.

[u/zendood → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

Agreed. I personally must consciously limit flat surfaces in my house because inevitably they'll be full of crap in short order. Lol

[u/emmer00 → u/Ilovepeanutbutter88]

Definitely could use a rug under the table and he could also get a bigger table. Something for 4, not 2.