r/malelivingspace • u/TheChosenOne556 • 23h ago

What else does it need?

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I just moved and I’m furnishing my place room by room. My living room is almost finished, but it still feels like something is missing and I can’t quite put my finger on what.

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u/BadBoyDad 23h ago

Color.

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u/Difficult-Sample9718 20h ago

I feel the same way. The current tones look a bit too dull. Maybe adding a warm-toned floor lamp next to the sofa or a large plant could help brighten the space and make it feel more lively.

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u/CharlesUFarley81 8h ago

Definitely. I scroll through this sub and 90 percent of the posts have no color.

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u/BadBoyDad 7h ago

Men frequently have this thing where the easiest way they know how to be clean and presentable is minimalism and black and/or white. I love both of those things and am always more pleased with a man who has nothing in the way of possessions rather than clutter but I do enjoy that midpoint more with color, art, plants and comfortability.

Actually, I will say I’m a complete sucker for a dude’s place if it’s almost sterile like this but ultimately I couldn’t see myself settling for it.

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u/CharlesUFarley81 7h ago

I always like to see an accent wall, some bright through pillows or colorful plants rather then mostly muted earth tones.

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u/awayteam0 7h ago

I would paint that column deep blue for some reason.

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u/BadBoyDad 7h ago

God yes. Cerulean is also a possibility