Author Topic: Finished my vintage living room. (Read 15169 times)

paigeoliver · « **on:** July 10, 2007, 04:44:14 am »

After recently having a date that went well enough that an actual woman saw my apartment I decided to redo the whole living room.

So I went around to the thrift shops with a few female friends and these are the results. Note, almost nothing in these pictures was in my living room before other than the cocktail table and the flat TV. I didn't even have a couch.

Budget was about $200, $300 if I count that Gorf mame.

Joystick Jerk · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2007, 06:10:49 am »

That is both cool and creepy at the same time.

Kudos!

paigeoliver · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2007, 06:52:17 am »

Also, the giant couch doesn't look quite so "grandma" in person, the flash was making it look different.

We picked out creepy pictures on purpose.

patrickl · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:15:32 am »

Reminds me of that movie "Blast from the Past" where Brendan Fraser is in a bomb shelter for 30 years

danny_galaga · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:07:59 am »

Quote from: patrickl on July 10, 2007, 07:15:32 am

Reminds me of that movie "Blast from the Past" where Brendan Fraser is in a bomb shelter for 30 years

ha! i just realised. paige IS brendan frazer! this is why he disappears for months at a time, leaving us to our own devices. its because hes off shooting another movie. also, have you EVER seen those two in the same room together? huh? no, i didnt think so...

screaming · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:18:59 am »

Quote from: patrickl on July 10, 2007, 07:15:32 am

Reminds me of that movie "Blast from the Past" where Brendan Fraser is in a bomb shelter for 30 years

haha! The best quote from that movie: "Oh my stars, it's a negro!" (okay, maybe it's only funny in context

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(+_+) · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2007, 09:39:50 am »

Except for the LCD and the Gorf machine, we have completely opposite tastes. All you need to do is put a plastic cover on the coach and we'd be in that 70's show's living room.

ChadTower · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2007, 09:45:32 am »

Oh thank god I wasn't the only one that looked at that and thought "holy crap that's creepy".

Dude, last time we saw you wanted to get a woman you bought a scooter and a motor home. This time you're decorating your apartment intentionally creepy? Why?

jbox · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2007, 09:59:26 am »

Good choice on the TV by the way - Captain Jack is a [lady/man/alien] killer, NTTAWWT.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:13:11 am »

That's a bit far to go for a joke.

ChadTower · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:18:30 am »

Claire told me to ---fouled up beyond all recognition--- up Antoine's apartment but I had no idea.

Who is Claire?

The hooker you ass punched.

billf · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:18:21 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 10, 2007, 09:45:32 am

Oh thank god I wasn't the only one that looked at that and thought "holy crap that's creepy".

Dude, last time we saw you wanted to get a woman you bought a scooter and a motor home. This time you're decorating your apartment intentionally creepy? Why?

I have to agree - why creepy on purpose??

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:29:06 am »

Trust us on this - even if your taste thinks creepy is kind of funny - women don't like creepy. Especially from an older single guy they don't know well. Few things will get them out of your apartment faster than creepy.

shardian · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:47:29 am »

If he dresses EMO, he can totally get away with it.

ChadTower · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:51:06 am »

If he dresses EMO he won't be able to score with a goat.

Chris G · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:53:37 am »

Is your date the woman in your avatar?

While the pieces themselves are fairly awful, I would say you've arranged them nicely.

CCM · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2007, 12:26:21 pm »

Very disturbing! I can't imagine any woman spending more than 2 minutes in that apartment. And that 2 minutes will be spent in complete fear.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2007, 12:31:44 pm »

Why do you have a framed picture of Chad in your living room?

ChadTower · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2007, 12:38:01 pm »

Because his framed picture of you is on the ceiling above his bed.

billf · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2007, 12:52:05 pm »

Wow, the creep factor on this thread is going up!

ChadTower · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2007, 12:53:30 pm »

Is that a juke sitting under the picture of me?

tommy · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2007, 12:54:52 pm »

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on July 10, 2007, 12:31:44 pm

Why do you have a framed picture of Chad in your living room?

ChadTower · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2007, 01:45:26 pm »

Do we know who that guy actually is?

Zakk · « **Reply #23 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:16:52 pm »

I'm assuming you weren't wearing a helmet when you had that scooter accident some time ago?

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #24 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:29:47 pm »

Wait... These are the BEFORE pictures, right?

ChadTower · « **Reply #25 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:39:43 pm »

Is that a hardwood juke?

And who stole my grandma's apartment?

ClubNinja · « **Reply #26 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:41:38 pm »

I'd say that's almost definitely a juke, yeah.

You know, I hate most of it, but think the couch would actually be pretty sweet if it was reupholstered.

ChadTower · « **Reply #27 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:47:22 pm »

So you only approve of the 2x4s inside his couch?

tommy · « **Reply #28 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:49:05 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 10, 2007, 03:47:22 pm

So you only approve of the 2x4s inside his couch?

That's a hell of a nice couch frame he has there.

ClubNinja · « **Reply #29 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:59:26 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 10, 2007, 03:47:22 pm

So you only approve of the 2x4s inside his couch?

They can't be any worse than the 2x4s inside my couch that, after only two years of fairly gentle use, are already trying to pop through the back. Never again, Bob's Discount Furniture. Never again.

ssc arcade · « **Reply #30 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:04:27 pm »

my actual opinion

the couch I actually like, big, looks like it could be comfortable. I would get rid of one of the coffee tables, less is more, there is nothing wrong with being able to walk more than 5 feet without running into something.

I don't understand the TV on a TV, I get the retro TV, that's great, but that is a lot of area taken up for nothing, and having a TV on top of your broken TV is a little Trailer parkish to me.

And if you really want to get women to spend more than 2 minutes in your apartment, GET RID OF THOSE PICTURES, they go beyond creeping me out.

But that is just me, maybe this fits you and your friends, if so more power to you. So.... whatever floats your boat I guess.

ChadTower · « **Reply #31 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:08:58 pm »

Maybe he can put the old TV up on bricks. That would be less trailer parky.

ClubNinja · « **Reply #32 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:13:20 pm »

And maybe replace the couches with some plastic patio furniture.

ChadTower · « **Reply #33 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:15:49 pm »

But still use the umbrella inside. It's festive.

billf · « **Reply #34 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:23:31 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 10, 2007, 04:15:49 pm

But still use the umbrella inside. It's festive.

And a grill.

ChadTower · « **Reply #35 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:25:15 pm »

Can't have a grill inside! He can, though, hang it off a 2x4 braced inside the window. It can hang with nylon rope.

billf · « **Reply #36 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:29:57 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 10, 2007, 04:25:15 pm

Can't have a grill inside!

Sure. Gotta carry out the full 'trailer parky' effect.

ClubNinja · « **Reply #37 on:** July 10, 2007, 04:34:35 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 10, 2007, 04:25:15 pm

Can't have a grill inside!

Just last night I was reading the 'Summer Storm Safety' sheet that the town Light and Power mailed out. Among "have flashlights" and "unplug major appliances" in the event that power goes out, they threw in "do not grill indoors". At first, I couldn't understand who would do that. Now I do.

patrickl · « **Reply #38 on:** July 10, 2007, 06:53:03 pm »

Quote from: ClubNinja on July 10, 2007, 04:34:35 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 10, 2007, 04:25:15 pm
Can't have a grill inside!

Just last night I was reading the 'Summer Storm Safety' sheet that the town Light and Power mailed out. Among "have flashlights" and "unplug major appliances" in the event that power goes out, they threw in "do not grill indoors". At first, I couldn't understand who would do that. Now I do.

The hotel of an uncle of mine was burned down because someone was cooking on an open fire inside. The hotel was used to house refugees from Africa and they didn't know how to use the stove so they made a fire to cook on.

I guess they couldn't read the "do not grill indoors" warning

BTW This thread is hilarious. I feel a bit sorry for PaigeOliver though.

sez · « **Reply #39 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:14:55 pm »

No farking way in hell you're getting any action whatsoever in that house.

BTW, is this a still shot from one of your home movies?


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Author Topic: Finished my vintage living room. (Read 15169 times)

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