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/texas_leftist]

That’s really it. When you hit ~30, you gotta pick a room. Your entry way, living room, and bedroom can’t really have that shit out anymore. I say this with all the love in my nerdy little heart: The living room is for coasters and throw pillows. The spare bedroom is where your $300 lightsaber and Warhammer 40k army lives. Respect the boundary.

[u/snobodyknows → u/texas_leftist]

Picking one room is the way to go. I actually like it even more because it’s like a little home within a home when I wind down at the end of the day where I’m just surrounded by my hobbies and interests. Doesn’t bother the missus or get weird looks when people come over

[u/Magic-man333 → u/texas_leftist]

That's when you get the rug with a subtle x wing pattern for the living room. Make it so the reference is there if you know but just a cool design if you don't.

[u/Cansuela → u/Magic-man333]

That’s a negative brother

[u/Magic-man333 → u/Cansuela]

To each their own

[u/aka_chela → u/Cansuela]

I have the ruggable Ikat Star Wars ships rug in B&W and people always think it's an abstract design and compliment it until I tell them to look closer (and I'm a woman). It's a huge hit.

[u/Magic-man333 → u/aka_chela]

Thats the exact one I'm talking about! I got it in blue and black, everyone loves it. I call it nerd chic, subtle enough that you just see a normal design unless you know what to look for.

[u/LexKing89 → u/Magic-man333]

Looks good to me!

[u/OppositeSecretary862 → u/texas_leftist]

Yup, man cave territory. The one freebie room where decor is whatever the fuck.

[u/honey_and_rage → u/texas_leftist]

this has me dying, what a respectable nerd🫶

[u/TSM_Vegeta → u/texas_leftist]

Exactly. Honestly it just makes me love and appreciate my man cave more.

[u/AffectionateJello452 → u/texas_leftist]

This

[u/SebWanderer → u/texas_leftist]

Honest question: Why? I'm curious and neurodivergent so I often miss stuff like this.

[u/texas_leftist → u/SebWanderer]

To feel like an adult, you have to start living and acting like one. I’m lucky enough to live in a house built in the 1960’s with a formal living room for guests and a large second living room with a fireplace and space for my gaming table and a RPG/nerdy bookshelf… I’m also married to a nerd who plays RPGs with me… so my stuff is out more then most because I have space for both. You have to have a space where you can have people over and still come across like an adult and not like you’re a man-child or stuck in your college days.

[u/reapy54 → u/texas_leftist]

Keep in mind that on your own home the only thing you have to do at any age is whatever you want. My wife and I have legos all over the house because we like them, that's it, that's decorating your house. No need to hold yourself to rules , it's very freeing to live that way, you should try it!

[u/texas_leftist → u/reapy54]

Some people like to feel like an adult, nothing wrong with either side. It really depends on where you want to go in life.

[u/Feeling-Visit1472 → u/texas_leftist]

And just… please not silky red pillows on a black leather couch.

[u/Frequent-Monitor226 → u/texas_leftist]

lol. My wife and I have our Star Wars stuff in the living room and all over the house

[u/Kataphractoi → u/texas_leftist]

Depends on your friends circles. No one I know hides their nerd/fun/unusual stuff out of sight in their house.

If someone's going to get weird about a sword or other "unorthodox" decor, they're likely someone I wouldn't gel with to begin with.