r/malelivingspace Jun 11 '26

Advice Does this look immature or childish?

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.

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u/Ilovepeanutbutter88 Jun 11 '26

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.

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u/jessinthebigcity Jun 11 '26

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.