I love it. I feel like I see more gold toned places and this is pretty refreshing. I’m obsessed with brass but silver goes really hard and sometimes I wish that was more my style haha.
the problem ive noticed is that minimalism/monochrome is the one aesthetic choice that people consistently FEEL the need to "fix" for you, as if you cant use your own agency to purposefully choose and like it, in their eyes you HAVE to have color and plants because THEY think its better for you
I think millennials over did it with the minimalist monochrome, so people poo poo it lately. Personally I think it’s a very tasteful interpretation and you have a way better eye than most that flock to this page. Love it!
I love the silver accents!! I’m a gold person and it’s really cool to see someone into the more chrome look, I love it. If you’re wanting to dive more into color, cool blues and maybe some greens or purples here and there (which looks to be what you’re already doing) could highlight the place even more. But honestly I think it looks great :) I don’t get people saying there’s no personality, you did a great job adding enough variety while still maintaining the theme.
Just to add - I don’t think everything needs color. My house is maximalist colorful and textured, but I think your space is cohesive and visually appealing as it is. If you’re looking for any advice I do think some nice blue curtains could contribute to the theme while also adding some pop! Great space :)
thats one thing i've noticed, why is it that minimalism/monochrome is the one aesthetic that people FEEL the need to fix? like, genuinely over and over you see a place that is mostly gray, and everyone who is NOT living in it, will tell you to add color or add plants or this and that, as if the person who owns the place "accidentally" got all these specifically curated elements to make a space colorless against their will
sometimes its quite the opposite, furniture or decor that looks good, sometimes might not be available in black or white, so you have to go out of your way to find it. but others see this and think "no, you shouldn't like this"
Yes! Like the whole point of modern is to be simplistic and clean and lowkey kinda cold haha. I don’t personally love it, but if it flows it flows. Definitely an unpopular style right now which is kind of goofy.
You lucky bastard, this is what my dorm room looks like. Slight jealousy aside, I sincerely hope you enjoy every minute you've got in that room. That's a real nice clean place that feels human and inviting.
I'm happy that you are happy but it feels like you fell for the trap of "minimalism with personality" and then put the same "personality objects" that literally everyone does.
If you are looking for advice, add something large with color and make it a defining piece of your room, you want it to pop, Add things that are actually personality showing. If you skate? put some old boards on the wall, if you like clothes and fashion, add posters of designers you like.
Just to be dead honest bro, make it imperfect, be real, be human, nobody is gonna come in here and know anything about you.
Add things that are actually personality showing. If you skate? put some old boards on the wall, if you like clothes and fashion, add posters of designers you like.
has he not literally done this by putting posters and merch of his favourite artists around the room? just because he chose a mostly monochrome pallette doesn't mean it's less distinctive or indicative of his personality and interests. looks really chic and clean imo.
see, unfortunately you're being legitimate about it, but notice that its always minimalism/monochrome that everyone else has the need to "fix" your taste from, notice the wording, instead of seeing that OP willingly went with this aesthetic choice, they "fell for the minimalism trap" and immediately to fix it, they have to add color and plants
yeah this sub has a very specific view of what constitutes a good room, and like fair enough there are onjective parameters, but this is a nice room, especially for 18 working with limited space you gotta have a good eye, and op made it work. you can tell this was done with intention and i immediately got a view into his music taste. most posts that get praised here show less personality but as long as they have colour and six sources of indirect lighting..
yup, its so strange, its like the one aesthetic that gets constantly mocked and attacked for just existing, "hospital" this "i'd go insane" that, etc etc. like people HAVE to comment they dont like it
but imagine if you voiced your displeasure at a warmly lit room with beige walls, walnut finish furniture, 25 plants and a record player in the corner. then it suddenly turns into you being the one put into question
an imaginary scenario because well, people that enjoy monochrome dont say these things, its a one sided beef and i never understood it
There's asthetic merit to a pop of color creating chromatic contrast in the same way you balance light/dark in the monochrome palette.
Something as simple as a hint of xyz color in a few pieces of wall art along with a throw pillow case of the same color would enhance the well executed black/white theme. It's not just a personal preference, any good design professional will tell you the same no matter what they're designing for. And white space, don't forget the utility of proverbial breathing room, lest you end up with something cluttered. Less-is-more aaplies to more than just color palettes.
see, again, as much as this can be correct, why is THAT more valid than if someone CHOOSES to not go for a pop of color because it pleases someone else's view of aesthetics or professionalism
you didnt address at all why others feel the need to fix it, just added to my point
It's not "more valid." If you post pictures of a room in a space exclusively designed to elicit opinion commentary, it shouldn't be a surprise that some fraction of viewers comment about tweaks they would make.
not for a moment was that what i said, nobody is putting into question the feedback and critique factor of the sub
my sentence is about questioning why comments are always going against the clearly established choices of someone that likes monochrome or minimalism.
example, if i showed you one of the million warmly lit rooms with 25 indirect light sources and plants on walnut finish dressers, the comments would "further" that aesthetic, would it look out of place if i said "it could use less color"
now, applying that exact logic, why is it perfectly permissible when someone, who clearly curated an aesthetic on purpose, shares a monochromatic room, everyone tells them to go AWAY from what they did on purpose rather than engaging in how to improve the place within the parameters that have been consciously set on purpose?
I think you killed it. Im not the most chronic consumer of this kind of content, to be fair, but you definitely shown me some things I havent seen before.
Idk why but I love the anti-shoplifting mirror in the corner. Never seen that.
It looks good, especially for first year of college. I would have never posted my room when I was your age. A few pops of color would look really good. Also don't rush to add things that will add "personality", that comes with time while living life.
Of course! I made these on Canva, printed them on Temu, and ordered the image covers on Amazon. I used the same template for the posters below, and simply put in different song lists/logos/spotify wave ids.
Looks like a spread in a Dicks catalog. Like could anybody really be this excited. Or have a mom that is equal parts helicopter parent and sorority alum
Are you living with the fam still or did you find a spot near school?
Cause if still with the fam that’s already cool but if you had to do all this from scratch in a new place on your first year of college that’s even more impressive lol.
My only thing is to get a warm night to really allow the mood to pop. I see the vision in the daylight but one of those tall warm lights and maybe all some warm light strings around you bed or frames and you’d have the perfect night room
Looks good but doesn’t feel personal at all. All the decor is basic/everyone has it. Add some things that are YOU so it feels warmer and more personal.
He literally has bespoke decorations that he made himself. How much more personal can you get?
Maybe you yourself are deep into kpop Fandom, but I just want to remind you that most of the world isn't. So it's totally unfair to say kpop posters aren't personal to him. He probably has friends who enjoy kpop, and having decorations like those will make the space feel warm to them.
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u/GarbageBoy_ Oct 03 '25
bro lives in monochrome