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Saintz
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do i see some rolling stones stuff going on there?


Nah... don't like those old hero's at all
Beffer
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Someone build me a house like this, please...
SereneProdigy
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My music workbench


Quote by mrd82
do i see some rolling stones stuff going on there?


I actually noticed the Pink Floyd artwork myself, before anything else:





That said, if I had a lot of money I'd be way more inclined to invest in a 'musical room' than in a home theater. My favorite movies don't usually contain all that many SFX, so I'm already plenty satisfied with a regular system/screen; my father even has a 3D system with a 60" screen and I find it a little over-the-top (those 3D glasses really get annoying after a while).

I actually have a friend who had a sound system worth $50,000 (yes, you read that right). No bullshit, even the cables he used to plug his amps were gold-plated and worth $700 a pair. He was earning $60,000/year, didn't own a car and lived in a small 3-1/2 apartment with no wife/kids, so he had a lot of money to invest on that; music was pretty much his entire life. Sadly he eventually sold it all for 1/4 of the price ($13,000) to snort a shitload amount of cocaine. True story.

I totally imagine myself listening to my favorite music in that room, while having a drink and smoking my electronic cigars:
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I don't think I'd ever live in a place that dark, but there's definitely something that I find compelling in that kind of dark/serious atmosphere:





That's certainly the introverted/intellectual side of me speaking, I really need those solitary moments where I just lose myself in my own secluded bubble. As I said I wouldn't exactly live in a place that dark, but I definitely enjoy including dark/serious elements in my own decor (as seen in the pictures I previously posted). That's particularly the case with living rooms, where I spend the most of my time in my intellectual/artistic interests: I love being in my little concealed Batcave for that, haha.

I know a lot of people are the exact opposite and would turn crazy in such a dark environment, but I'm in the reverse situation: I find these atmospheres very soothing/revitalizing, whereas overly light/pleasant rooms tend to drain my energy after a while. If I need light and open spaces, I'd rather just go outside instead.

This is the exact opposite of what satisfies me; I really wouldn't do well (mentally or otherwise) in that kind of atmosphere. This is way too light/conservative for me:
SereneProdigy
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As much as I like to include modern elements in my decor to add a nice touch of creativity, I tend to find overly modern atmospheres a bit cold and impractical; I definitely need to also include a few colorful/traditional elements to provide some form of coziness.

I don't really like these rooms. Too cold for me and a lot of them are totally impractical to watch the TV (ie. there's not even a proper sofa in front of the TV):











This is somehow pleasant to look at, but I just couldn't see myself living there:





I'm not quite sure what's the point of having a sofa there, instead of a table. Maybe it's meant for a millionaire weirdo who likes to observe his sink all day long:
SereneProdigy
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I don't really like modern houses either. No matter the design, they just look like a bunch of cubes to me (which ironically makes them appear rather bland):









There's a house similar to this in my neighborhood. It looks like a warehouse more than anything:
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Not really my style, but Victorian houses are definitely the most original and fun to look at. I love all the detailing and 'classic eccentricity' in these:
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When I lived in Forest City, IA, there was a very similar (flip it over so the tower is on the other side, and wrap the porch around it) Queen Ann up town
It was a banker's house, back in the 1890's, and the interior was gorgeous: The parlor doorway had turned mahogany posts on each side framing an elaborately carved archway and an open staircase on the other side of the entry way with more carved mahogany
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I actually noticed the Pink Floyd artwork myself, before anything else:





That said, if I had a lot of money I'd be way more inclined to invest in a 'musical room' than in a home theater. My favorite movies don't usually contain all that many SFX, so I'm already plenty satisfied with a regular system/screen; my father even has a 3D system with a 60" screen and I find it a little over-the-top (those 3D glasses really get annoying after a while).

I actually have a friend who had a sound system worth $50,000 (yes, you read that right). No bullshit, even the cables he used to plug his amps were gold-plated and worth $700 a pair. He was earning $60,000/year, didn't own a car and lived in a small 3-1/2 apartment with no wife/kids, so he had a lot of money to invest on that; music was pretty much his entire life. Sadly he eventually sold it all for 1/4 of the price ($13,000) to snort a shitload amount of cocaine. True story.

I totally imagine myself listening to my favorite music in that room, while having a drink and smoking my electronic cigars:





For me a good sound system isn't about money. I have a thing for the 70's stuff. I love my Pioneer amp and Garrard turntable. For speakers I now use a Bowers&Wilkons set and set from Kef. Yes, I prefer the English audio sound :-D Everything together just costed me over 250 dollar!
Trust me sounds marvelous while drinking a class of whisky and a smoking a cigar!
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I love Manrique, his designs ooze class and genius they transport me to the escapism of a futuristic 60's film set
















A visit to his house in Lanzarote and other sites designed by him are an absolute must if you appreciate his art and design
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pictures still speak the most universally understood language.

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SereneProdigy
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For me a good sound system isn't about money. I have a thing for the 70's stuff. I love my Pioneer amp and Garrard turntable. For speakers I now use a Bowers&Wilkons set and set from Kef. Yes, I prefer the English audio sound :-D Everything together just costed me over 250 dollar!

Trust me sounds marvelous while drinking a class of whisky and a smoking a cigar!


I actually agree. I don't even have a proper sound system myself, I just listen to music through my Logitech speakers/subwoofer (plugged into my computer), and it sounds perfectly fine:





That said, being passionate about audio-equipment can be a fun hobby in and of itself: that specific friend loved the challenge of replicating live music as accurately as possible. When you were listening to music through his system, it was almost as if you had Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin or Simon & Garfunkel in the room next to you. And it also prevented him from investing too much money into cocaine (before he actually sold it all and relapsed).
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A few other rooms I like. I love that combination of black furniture and dark wood, very masculine:
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For the curious, my own bedroom and living room. I live in a small loft, so they're actually part of the same room (as in, I pretty much only had to make a 180° turn to take the two pictures). Painting a few of my walls yellow was a smart choice, my living room can either appear joyful or dark depending on the lighting. And yes, I definitely love black furniture, kudos if you can spot one of my black cats in there.

I like it, but it definitely pales in comparison to some other rooms in this thread, haha:
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Another house I like. It's loosely inspired by Victorian houses with the pointy shapes in the roof, and I also love black doors:





I kinda like this bedroom. Not exactly my style, but it feels very serene:





This is a cool wallpaper/design for someone who loves trees and the outdoor:





This unisex toddler's room is so adorable:
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An old stone cottage (thatched possibly) nestled in the English countryside, wild flower garden, inglenook fireplace, AGA in the kitchen, plenty of room for books, comfy, cosy...this would be idyllic.







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I just love colourful rooms: full of mismatched furniture, throws and blankets strewn everywhere, flowers, rugs. Interior design images always look a little too perfect for my liking. I like homes to look lived in.






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Kitchens I designed and built through my business I owned and operated.





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Kitchens I designed and built through my business I owned and operated.


These look great, my favorite is by far the first one: modern yet cozy, exactly how I like it. I love the black countertops too, it looks very masculine.
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An old stone cottage (thatched possibly) nestled in the English countryside, wild flower garden, inglenook fireplace, AGA in the kitchen, plenty of room for books, comfy, cosy...this would be idyllic.


It reminds me of Kate Winslet's house from the movie The Holiday, haha:
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Nah... don't like those old hero's at all



Hey, mister u looooooooove the Rolling Stones, its from your era, grandpa! ops, i think i am a bit tipsy haha
Live and let live
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Kitchens I designed and built through my business I owned and operated.








OMG its amazing work, i admire a handyman, and you are more... you are an artist my friend! I am speechless here.
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OMG its amazing work, i admire a handyman, and you are more... you are an artist my friend! I am speechless here.


Thank you. I am an architect by trade. But also owned and operated a manufacturing company. I always gravitated toward high end kitchen design but could not find competent craftsmen. So I bought the equipment, hired five guys and started my own. It grew and grew and we started doing the stars places in Malibu and Beverly Hills. It was fun but became a monster to manage and I sold the business five years ago.