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I love the left side of the room. The right side all looks like it came from grandmas guest room. Which it potentially all did... as did my entire first college bedroom, but it's be easy to liven that up and make it yours. You have a pretty cool minimalist, tech vibe going with that desk, lamp and chair. Keeping the other side of the room more simple will let more exciting things be the center of attention.

With the bedspread, a solid light gray is always safe- you could throw that cool blanket on top in the winter too. It lets you get some bright pillows to add color if you want. With the lamp, a cheap way to go would just to get a more simple lamp shade. Something Light gray or white with some texture would be a start.

After that, some blackout curtains and a long curtain rod would be awesome. I imagine it really opening up the feel of the room.

Now plants, it's crazy how much it really livens up a room. If light is low, give this article a read. You'll find something at Home Depot or Lowes that you can take care of. Put some smaller ones on one or two cheap shelves with what ever other cool nicknacks you start gathering at school and it'll feel like a castle man.

I see a lot of stuff about wall decor on here. Get a poster or two if you want, maybe a mirror. Old maps are cool too. Find an old map of whatever town you're in or from. Maybe a cool (quite) wall clock, but don't go crazy; college dorms can start feeling like dungeons when the walls get too crowded.

I'm sorry if this is long, but

Tarps! If you're going to be in a hot area, you'll quickly find which areas of your RV will heat up the most. If you put tarps in strategic places around the outside of your RV, you can create shade and prevent it from heating up, which means not having to run the AC all the time.

If you can afford it, get a dehumidifier machine and put it in a dedicated spot! I live in a stationary 5th wheel and it gets super humid in here sometimes. If not, they sell these damp rid buckets that you can use for a while before you need to replace 'em--they work pretty well for the most part, but I think a dehumidifier would work best.

You may want to replace the locks on all your storage bay thingies (the ones that open from the outside), those use a stock key most people who own rvs have. To save on propane, you can get a little toaster oven with two burners! or just some standalone hotplates!

Make sure your toilet paper is septic safe (doesn't have to be RV specific! I use Charmin or the walmart version) and that you keep your black water tank

• Partially full of water all the time (like 1/4 the way full) so stuff breaks down properly and you don't get TP clogs
  
• The draining valve never gets left open even if you're permanently hosed into a sewer connection! This causes baaad clogs that are gross and hard to get rid of.
  
• You should use the sewage tank treatment stuff so it doesn't get stinky and everything breaks down properly so you can dump the tank with ease! Definitely get these or something similar in large amounts and probably when you buy your toilet paper. They sell this stuff at Walmart!
  
  Optionaly:
  
• You can replace your bathroom vent so sewage gas doesn't get blown back into your RV in windy conditions. That is not fun!
  
  These kind of tension rods can be used for anything from storing pot and pan lids, to making a little makeshift towel rod in the bathroom or shower.
  
  I recommend finding a good but decently large dish rack to dry dishes on that fits near your sink. I had a hard time finding one that fit so I got two small ones instead! They both sit in both/either sides of my kitchen sink so when I'm done with dishes, they actually don't take up counter space.
  
  Good luck! It's interesting to live in a 5th wheel for sure!

Hang your Fleur on the brick. Either drill and put in a screw or get some brick clips.

I'd borrow a hammer drill and get a permanent screw mounted dead center above the mantle. Even if you move, someone will always use it to hang something.

Other than that, lets start with the basics.

1. the curtain rod needs to be replaced. You want something strong and sturdy over wide windows. Check out the Amazon basics 1" rod. Im also a fan of the pipe style curtain rods. I have these in my house
   
   
2. Remove the mini blinds from the door and go with 2" faux wood to match the other window. French door blinds like these come with mounts so the very bottom rung attached to the door, making it so they don't flap around when you use the door. Since you have a pupper, You might want to consider using those mounts up higher and leaving some open window space at the bottom for little eyeballs to see outside. It will keep them from tearing up the blinds.
   
   As for the curtain panels for the other window, maybe something like this that matches the carpet style. Since you have window blinds already, you don't really need full on blackout curtains..so some nice semi sheer curtains would look nice. Just push them off to the sides of the window to create the look of curtains...or open the blinds and close them to have privacy but let in light
   
   
3. Get some table lamps for your end tables. And do yourself a favor and get plug in slide dimmers and use dimming LED bulbs or incandescent. I prefer incandescent in my den lamps because they dim really softly and its really homey feeling. Simple table lamps
   
   
   
4. Paint. I feel like something in a sage green would go nicely in this space.
   
   And if you white wash the brick and stain the mantle a nice dark walnut color...I think the sage green would go nicely.
   
   
5. Lastly, at some point, change out the ceiling fan to something in bronze. [Maybe something like this]
   (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-Copley-52-in-Indoor-Outdoor-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-Ceiling-Fan-51504/206648583) Brass dates a house so any time you can get rid of it, you should.

That looks like an ok system, the brush looks like it’s meant to spin from a drill. Typically i would use something like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Rutland-Products-16906-Chimney-Cleaning/dp/B000FKDMLO

As for the rods you can get button lock or ones that screw together, both work fine. Make sure the rods will fit the brush, if they’re screw- together rods they are typically two sizes, 3/8” and 1/2”, just make sure the brush head is the same size threads. Example of type of rods I use below.

https://www.amazon.com/Midwest-Hearth-Fiberglass-Chimney-18-Foot/dp/B0778XH959/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540224460&sr=8-1-fkmr1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=chimney+rods+1%2F2%E2%80%9D

As far as cleaning the chimney yourself that’s fine. Many people do it themselves. As long as you have a basic understanding of how things are set up and what is safe (or unsafe) you should be ok. Like if I come to clean your chimney I’m looking everything over to make sure it’s all still connected properly, nothing has decayed or been damaged and everything is installed to code. I look for the type of soot that I’m getting out of it, is it creosote or powdery? As this will tell me about your wood quality and burning habits. So IMO you should have it swept professionally at least every couple of years if you are not sure. But if a sweep has already inspected the chimney and no issues were found you are probably fine to clean your own chimney. Really up to you and how comfortable you are with the venting system.

I would get very simple curtain rods (like [these](Umbra Cappa 1-1/4-Inch Drapery Rod for Window, 36 to 72-Inch, Nickel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FB6MG4Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_pboNxbTESM3WQ) maybe) with silver rings, and solid white curtain panels. Hang all the rods at the same distance away from the ceiling, which will be close, but it will draw the eyes upwards and make your room appear bigger with higher ceilings. Then, just get different lengths of curtains depending on where they're hung so they all end up touching the floor. In your living room you might need a longer panel than by the tv for example. If it isn't custom to the size you need, you can always pin it up a little on the bottom to make it fit.

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simple curtain look
length of curtain help I like the kiss style, the puddle is too formal for my house :)

Best of luck!!

Edit: for the one by the soffet, you might also consider doing a blind rod, where it just attaches to the wall and doesn't show the rod. Like these cheap ones

That is such a great costume! I will go with EL wire (the battery thingy can be hidden in the "gem") for the tubing, maybe wrap it around some celofan to make it glow in a more uniform way and add bulk to the "tube". The staff itself can be made out of a curtain rod (there are cheaper alternatives).
Just spray paint to match your color, wrap the wire around the staff and voila!

Now the tricky part... I suggest cutting and hot-gluing transparent tapper ware and covering it up with this. It may look weird at first but for the light up effect you can either wrap the EL wire in there or get a couple of these or similar items and just hot glue them; look for battery powered lights!!

Now the casing on the other hand is tricky.. I think you could cut up your tapperware in a way that you only cut the empty panels as in photo #2. Use those panels for the gem, and use the remaining plastic to paint it the same tone as the staff and drill a hole underneath it and hot glue it. The details themselves can be made with aluminum foil or the plastic itself, just remember to match your paint color!!

Is that a good rough guide? I am not a very good cosplayer but I have made an iron man arc reactor (mark I) for the avengers movie and a full bane costume (all from scratch) for TDKR. [I was not allowed in the movie unless I removed the mask, the release in my home country was a week later than U.S.)

Hope I was able to help and if you need more ideas let me know! I love LoL "J-J-J-Janna"!!!

Holy cow, me too! Hopefully Memorial Day Weekend! Congratulations, hope you're as excited as I am!!!

I reallllly need curtain rods! Still using thumb tacks and push pins. :)

This curtain rod would be my first choice.

STOCK MY HOUSE

As for you: Do you have garbage pails, broom, vacuum, mop, plunger, toilet bowl cleaner and so much more!

I have no idea how to clean hardwood floors, but the house I'm moving into has them and I have 2 dogs and 4 cats...so if you know anything about that...I'd love to hear!

As well as the fantastic suggestions already in the comments (canvas/plastic buckets are a godsend!), you could also try short curtains etc. to hide the entire space at the top of the cupboards, like this. If you use cheap extendable tension rods like these it wouldn't take any DIY at all!

In any case - good luck with the organising, I hope you find something that works for you!

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Came in to say this. I've been looking for thick blackout curtains on a small budget lately and the best I've been able to come up with are liners like the ones above. You can find them on Amazon as well. It's even better than having a black/dark curtain because it will absorb even less heat from the sun as white will bounce back a LOT of IR light.

Edit: There are also curtain rods that come with two rails, to hang sheer curtains between the window and the thicker curtains. You can use that to have two sets. White curtains and the whatever other color you want.

[This](Z-COLOR Alloy Plastic Windows And Balcony Curtain Track Soft Curved Track Curved Track Rail Slide Rail Accessories (5 Meters) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2OJLFF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OcxEDb0MFD3ZG) was not expensive and shockingly effective at hanging our floor-to-ceiling living room blackout curtains. Would definitely hold something substantial for OP to divide the room. Was surprised by how well it did considering the next affordable option was like 3 times as much.

I usually bend out a long drapery hook like these. Can easily clean it off by heating them up with a lighter and then just wiping it off.

Looks like this. Usually use hook end to scoop and pin end to do an intial cleaning of my bubbler or just clear the downstem.

Nice looking place!
I'd get a matching wooden square tray to group your bottles in. This would tie your coffee table and console nicely.

 

The bed is in the nook behind the sofa? That's an awesome layout! As mentioned, a [curtain] (https://www.amazon.com/ALLZONE-84-124inch-Drilling-Collapse-Stainless/dp/B075ZT2FYV/ref=sr_1_4/146-6633519-1236965?ie=UTF8&qid=1525047969&sr=8-4&keywords=long+tension+rods+for+curtains) would be good. There's a lot of art in your place; I'd go with white or beige. Ditto for a room divider instead. I like that up-light affect behind the sofa; think it'd look cool with two lights (led) behind a translucent divide. Maybe have them plugged into a power strip on the living room side, so you just flip the switch.

 

I think a world markety woven basket [-like this, maybe more reds- ] (https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Thousand-Villages-Basket-Ribbon/dp/B017MAKVF4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1525052584&sr=8-5&keywords=woven+basket+with+lid)would look good in your place, and it could hold your weights and resistance bands. Maybe by the plant beside the couch. Also, I think the reading chair needs a floor lamp.

 

There's something I would do that might sound odd. The far wall is a focal point, and it's kind of busy / cluttered feeling. I would take some fabric (a cut bed sheet would do) and tack it on the top underside of your table. This would hide the stools beneath it, making it a solid block in the corner; break up the flow of frenzy on that wall. I'd put a table lamp on the table for ambient lighting.

 

Here's a couple crazy things I'd do. I'd get some Krylon Fusion spray paint and paint the legs of that little side table reddish brown. Then I'd use it as a plant stand on the other side of the sofa, with the woven basket beneath it. Then I'd get a wooden side table or nightstand- anything with distressed wood like the coffee table. I'd put a coat of gloss black paint just on top, tying it in. I'd also put a thin floor lamp behind it, for reading on the couch. If I was ambitious, I'd hang a cool paper pendant light in the corner- but not that ambitious.

http://i.imgur.com/UtNl1dB.jpg

This was my solution from ages ago. Literally just an old closet rod, some shim wedges for angle, and a clamp. Conveniently I have a very tall shelf on my computer desk so this is hardly a universal solution. I later added a cheap curtain track that came with alligator clips. I strung elastic thread between the clips and the track. This makes adjustment between a sit down and stand up position much easier. And the elastic keeps the wire up while allowing quite a bit of play.

I'm planning on purchasing a mic/camera/light boom for when the Omni arrives.

Get a stout curtain rod, close to 1"
https://www.amazon.com/Decopolitan-8-Inch-Window-Treatment-144-Inch/dp/B00DB1HB70/ref=sr_1_79?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1481141583&sr=1-79&keywords=curtain+rod

Get curtains (I use 84" for sliding glass doors rather than the 96")
https://www.amazon.com/Curtainworks-Kendall-Grommet-Curtain-84-Inch/dp/B00IE03T0Q/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1481141634&sr=1-6&keywords=curtains

These beefier rods can span the length of a sliding glass door without needing the middle support if the end supports are anchored well enough. I have 5 sliding glass doors in my house and they're all configured this way.

I have a porch window like that and I installed curtain rods above and below the window pane and then slid on a curtain shade. Works perfectly.

If it is between cupboards, then an adjustable short curtain rod and something small might work best. Something like this.. A quick search found some as small as 16 inches.

Then get a curtain/sheet/whatever.

Sensors don't have to be up high and looking down, it's just better cause it gets them out of the way for installations you leave in place and slightly less prone to occlusion. You can put the one that would be in the middle of the room just on the floor or on a table and angle it accordingly, though you might have to do the sensor setup proceedure to use it each time.

You can use poles like these or simple tripods anywhere in your room (some people use them just to keep from putting screws in the walls) to create a temporary place to mount them and route the cables.

http://www.ultravr.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/htc-vive-mounting-pole.jpg

https://www.octopusrift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vive_tripod-300x290.png

DP to HDMI should work fine for the TV. I love my Vive Link Box for a similar purpose (frees up my only hdmi for my projector in my case), which makes the cabling for extending the headset easy because it's not finicky about brands/models, but for just running your TV probably any ole dp>hdmi will work.

I myself use the drill paddle. Works pretty damn good. Usually fermentation takes off within 12 hours (sometimes within 4 even) and almost always have to use a blow off tube otherwise I blow out my air lock. Actually just did a batch and used an airlock and I have to clean a mess when I get home from work. Thought I was safe on my 1.040 mild, oh well.

The only way I’d replace it is with pure oxygen which I am considering soon.

This is the one I use:

Mix-Stir Agitator Rod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064O8QY8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_x-8LBb8ND97JY

I use a super cheap tension curtain rod that adjusts to fit any space anywhere- like this.

I set it up high between a bookcase and a wall where cats can't get to it- it stores anywhere when not in use.

https://www.amazon.com/Midwest-Brewing-and-Winemaking-Supplies/dp/B0064O8QY8/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1520970387&sr=8-10&keywords=Homebrew+stir

I have this one. It fits in all my carboys without issue and is good for a degas stir.

That's for a sash rod like these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0075FUS96/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bxjVl_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_r=CQ1WJSD1BCCRKV6VM3RG&pf_rd_r=CQ1WJSD1BCCRKV6VM3RG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=a1de8b7d-9d3b-53c1-923c-cdf4a817eef5&pf_rd_p=a1de8b7d-9d3b-53c1-923c-cdf4a817eef5&pf_rd_i=14236301

That's right for the retractable cables! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XY5WKXW

Pulleys: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-National-Hardware-3203BC-Single/dp/B000BQRQ6Y/

Clothesline: https://www.amazon.com/Household-Essentials-04800-All-Purpose-Clothesline/dp/B007UTM9GM/

Key rings: https://www.amazon.com/Tandy-Leather-Nickel-Plated-1175-02/dp/B008YLHMO4/

Spring (cannibalized from a curtain rod): https://www.amazon.com/Kenney-Spring-Tension-Curtain-48-Inch/dp/B009U20JSC/

Spring support (brazing rods I happened to have lying around): https://www.amazon.com/Bernzomatic-WB5-Brazing-Welding-4-Piece/dp/B000BO8WU0/

*edit: a lot of this is just stuff I had lying around, I'm pretty sure the amazon links are the same thing, but they may not be the actual items I used.

Curtains
Curtain Rod
Command Hooks for Curtain Rod

Curved track rail and curtain.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2OJLFF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Nothing much else to say, other than providing a link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004Z0IX/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1453871170&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=spring+loaded+curtain+rods&dpPl=1&dpID=31YDMX4BYJL&ref=plSrch

Mix-Stir Agitator Rod https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064O8QY8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_7C9aAb2Y7AMWZ

This is what I use