The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Snoogz]

Option A
Option 2

Lol. No 1 or B?

I like 2.

 

[richnet12]

Darker

 

[bpk1]

Another +1 to the darker.

 

[silverwarebandit]

Sorry to be contrarian but I'm into the lighter one.

Also, @barrelntrigger go check out frenchy's tumblr

 

[TheNeedMachine]

My vote goes to lighter. More contemporary and casual, vs. darker being more stuffy and formal (in my opinion). With it potentially being a rental later, I think lighter will go better with what a renter might have - Ikea and the like, not antiques and Persian rugs.

 

[capnwes]



My vote goes to lighter. More contemporary and casual, vs. darker being more stuffy and formal (in my opinion). With it potentially being a rental later, I think lighter will go better with what a renter might have - Ikea and the like, not antiques and Persian rugs.

Funny thing to mention.

Couldn't tell you where the nearest ikea is, never even seen one. But we have 500 antique dealers in our tiny town.

 

[tben]

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Funny thing to mention.

Couldn't tell you where the nearest ikea is, never even seen one. But we have 500 antique dealers in our tiny town.

Probably Baltimore, MD, or Conshohocken, PA....

 

[Thrift Vader]

Darker

Yessssssss............... Darker..............

 

[catside]

Lighter

 

[leftrightvsp]



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Probably Baltimore, MD, or Conshohocken, PA....

Whoah conshy! Brings back memories. Used to live there while in school. Great wings at The Boathouse.

My vote goes to lighter. More contemporary and casual, vs. darker being more stuffy and formal (in my opinion). With it potentially being a rental later, I think lighter will go better with what a renter might have - Ikea and the like, not antiques and Persian rugs.

I concure. Regardless of the furnishings. When renting a small place light is essential. Anything you can so to make the space look bigger is essential. There is a reason new small apts are furnished with lighter wood floors. Just my two cents.

 

[tben]

Whoah conshy! Brings back memories. Used to live there while in school. Great wings at The Boathouse.
I concure. Regardless of the furnishings. When renting a small place light is essential. Anything you can so to make the space look bigger is essential. There is a reason new small apts are furnished with lighter wood floors. Just my two cents.

What! No way! I prefer the Great American Pub though, a little less expensive.

 

[capnwes]

Whoah conshy! Brings back memories. Used to live there while in school. Great wings at The Boathouse.
I concure. Regardless of the furnishings. When renting a small place light is essential. Anything you can so to make the space look bigger is essential. There is a reason new small apts are furnished with lighter wood floors. Just my two cents.

Just to be clear, I only opted out of the hardwood floor, for the possibility of distant future rental. The current vinyl color selection probably has no bearing on the future use as a rental, as I will likely have it worn out by the time I even think about having a tenant.

 

[TheNeedMachine]



Just to be clear, I only opted out of the hardwood floor, for the possibility of distant future rental.  The current vinyl color selection probably has no bearing on the future use as a rental, as I will likely have it worn out by the time I even think about having a tenant. 

Then it probably doesn't matter as much - I just know my darker laminate hides the colored plastic barbs I cut off thrifted clothes better than lighter flooring. I'll think I have just a few on the floor until I sweep / vacuum and end up with a pile of them.

 

[Thrift Vader]

I concure. Regardless of the furnishings. When renting a small place light is essential. Anything you can so to make the space look bigger is essential. There is a reason new small apts are furnished with lighter wood floors. Just my two cents.

To add to this chat: A darker wood floor, with lighter walls, and contrasting furnishings. makes the place look bigger/comfortable/stylish. but lighter floors and darker walls will make the place look smaller. moreover, a light wood floor simply looks cheap. and for the same price, a nicer look can be had. frankly, a well designed area will not only serve his needs, but attract better renters in the future. looking like a store display for Ikea is a fail.

people here know how to make a tiny apartment look awesome. using contrasts, and textures. although some smaller ones look like Corbin Dallas's apartment.

@capnwes , i say go for maximum style per dollar. it might be cheaper than you think. especially with a "minimalist" look.

Edit: same goes for vinyl.

 

[leftrightvsp]



What! No way! I prefer the Great American Pub though, a little less expensive.

I must say it warms my heart to hear those names again, great places. I loved both but I think my penchant for Boathouse stems from the (or at least used to be) 12$ dozen wings and pitcher on Wednesdays. I actually dated a girl who worked at the GAP. Also there was a little store near the bridge that I used to get my sebagos from, had great prices, can't remember the name. And the driving range was a steal as well. Also forlanos... and marchianos in manayunk... but now I'm just reminiscing haha so many great places!

Just to be clear, I only opted out of the hardwood floor, for the possibility of distant future rental.  The current vinyl color selection probably has no bearing on the future use as a rental, as I will likely have it worn out by the time I even think about having a tenant. 

Gotcha, well for me personally if I were furnishing my house I would go darker hard wood, just because I like the old southern country home feel. It's a sentimental thing. Nothing feels more like home to me than dark hard wood floors, a grand piano in the ballroom; and a busy, open kitchen. That and a well stocked bar