No.8869
Sweaters
A handleless teacup
Handcrafted wares. A wallet, a kettle, a made to order leather cover for your ebook
An ebook reader
Paper books too, obviously
Tea- and coffeeware. A viable grinder costs 30$, plus 15 for filters and a cone, but in return you get one of the comfiest routines of your day - making a cup of coffee.
Getting into comfy hobbies. Collecting, old computer hardware, leatherworking, woodcraft etc
No.8870
Quality blanket (real wool), robe and nice tea.
If you got a bunch of money, a nice armchair for reading and stuff.
No.8882
>>8873Similar, a pressure cooker. Cooks beans super fast, if you're into that kind of stuff.
No.8884
Bedroom soundproofing.
No.8891
an ereader
high quality socks (darn tough is a good brand)
(if you're a guy) bamboo fiber boxer briefs (try jinshi)
also a high quality pillow
No.8892
Well, throwing money at things can only make you so comfy, but I'm sure you get that.
In terms of things that make me comfy (I think it's a personal thing) I have:
a nice tea set
variable temp kettle, quality teas, stuffed animals
kotatsu and zaisu chair
low profile furniture
old video games
a diffuser
houseplants
a bookshelf with lots of books and games
a place to sit on a balcony (outdoor table set)
a nice messenger bag
a physical daily planner
fluffy bed sheets
mood lighting, warmer colours
No.8897
>>8891>implying boxer briefs aren't good for everyoneFor me, some nice pens in several colors have made writing notes, to-do lists and so on each day nicer
Sheets and hangings that match what you want to do with a room - making it brighter, darker, brightly colored, neat patterns etc
No.8912
I went on a long journey of enlightenment from briefs to boxer briefs to boxers to nothing at all. Undergarments are a scam.
No.8913
>>8912>briefs to boxer briefs to boxers to nothing at all.For a few weeks, whenever I was at home I would just wear a dressing gown and no underwear. I thought it was liberating at first but soon the dressing gown started to smell of wee. Truth is that we all let a few droplets go from time to time.
No.8916
>>8913If you don't wear any clothes at all there won't be anything to smell of wee.
No.8917
>>8916Except for your floors and furniture.
No.8918
>>8913>>8917I've never had my clothes smell like pee. BO, yes, but not pee. I don't know how much is normal but I must not leak as much as you. Even when I wore underwear I'd smell of monkey butt sometimes but that went away after I got a bidet toilet.
Now that's something worth spending money on.
No.11865
>>8852If you are a hiki you could make yourself hot drinks in your room with an electric kettle.
No.11910
>>11905
i like the tea
blanket
pillow
door
wooden floors
kawaii thermal pads
wasabi fries
oj
milk
anime
onigiri
dont forget to itadakimasu
and sugoi
No.11925
I've always wanted one of those box ceiling lights you see in tatami rooms with a long pull string that can be activated even when you're on the floor. I want to set it to its lowest setting, the tiny bulb, so it gives you dim lighting and comfy enough to get ready for sleep. I'd post an image but I don't know the exact model with the tiny bulb.
No.11943
>>8852money can not buy comfiness. To achieve true comfy, one must let go of attachment to the physical world. Look at the original based hikkineet, kamo no chomei of medieval japan. He lived in a 10ft by 10ft square hut in the mountains with only some buhddist sutras, a bed made of bracken, and a koto and biwa for playing music (picrelated). Do not ask what you can buy to become comfy, ask what you can get rid of to become comfy.
>>11938This artwork kind of looks like the art style of subarashiki hibi i wonder if it's that guy's room.
No.12015
I recently splurged a bit on some things I've been thinking about a good while.
My main computer broke down recently, not economically stable enough to replace it. But figured, the budget lite-switch models arent that expensive. Actually great to refresh the associations, keep the computer for productive stuff and gentle chill-netting. Feels more like how games felt before when I was younger when you change device/setting. Bought Dark Souls along with it, finally time for me to git gud.
Also decided to finally go back to a flip-phone, the Nokia 2720. It's nice, actually look forward to call peeps again. Never got into apps or anything, but I still never could get used to the entire screen being the input device. I need that tactility to feel at ease.
Last but not least, picked up a pellet gun. Never had one before, only know they even exist cause my dad had an old nonfunctional one in the attic growing up. Got thinking about it again because all my other interests are all mind-stuff, except for lifting stuff, but you can only that so often. It's super relaxing for the mind to just sit there and aim.
Got a Crosman 1377, super neat that there's no Co2 cartridges or anything, just need the gun and the diabolos except for cleaning supplies since you just pump it up between rounds. Gonna try to fix up some kind of DIY target thing to keep here in my place.
No.12021
>>12015>Bought Dark Souls along with it, finally time for me to git gud.Nice! Hope you enjoy it. If you're ever stuck you could try posting here with password matching for some co-op.
>Crosman 1377Cool looking pellet gun! I enjoy target shooting so I hope you have fun with it.
>>12016Stuffed animals are great, don't let anyone say otherwise. I have a bunch of Pokemon sitting around my room, I love them. Sadly not big enough to hug or anything though.
No.12027
>>12021>post passw-matching for co-opThat would be really fun actually, didnt even cross my mind that that is something you can do, been too busy just taking in the world exploring. Just gotta get more agile before I play multi, it really changes your pace in how you have to play games. Have to actually pay attention to what every enemy is doing, every time, but once you're in the zone you get this hyper-focus that is so rad to be in.
>enjoy target shootingYeah it's fun!
I'm not american so gun culture isn't really a thing here, and we're too peaceful to have the knife-culture of the british either, so we just have uhhh… I guess a bunch of depressed programmers instead?
But sidebit aside, it's nice with the pellet one, since you don't have to be too worried about messing up, even though you should still have proper gun etiquette still since you could fuck someones eyesight permanently if you make a mistake.
Considering trying to find a pellet-gun-club locally and make some shooty-friends, maybe get some helpful tips about stuff you can't really get a grip on by reading about it or watching vids, the more hands-on stuff.
No.12072
I got myself a kalimba not long back. I have zero musical experience but its fun and relaxing to play it before I go to sleep.
No.13587
I don't know how much money you are thinking OP but I like buying insense to burn. My room smells like a cedar forest all the time and getting out of a cold shower and under a warm blanket in my cedar room is a very comfy feeling.
>>11908This is the best one
>>11943This is the second best one
>>11938I'm a little worried I'll end up like this and a little worried I'll never get to this level.
No.14163
if you into video game you can buy a cheap flash cart off amazon and put roms on it. if you into manga you can download tachiyomi on an tablet with extensions and read manga and comics for free
No.14219
buy this site and add /soy/
No.14221
>>13586>roomA.jpg Now THAT is a gooncave.
No.14353
An umbrella on a bicycle would be nice now as it is raining….
No.14357
>>8852a few things, some don't really cost anything at all to do
- string/fairy lights (frosted/diffused ones are nicer on the eyes)
- fake ivy leaves (wrap around lamps, string lights, etc.)
- blue light filter (reduces eye strain and helps you get to sleep faster)
- house plants/quality fake plants
- beanbag chair
- humidifier/diffuser
- candles/wax warmer
- tiny personal heater (perfect for warming your feet under the desk)
- notebook
- high quality pen for that notebook
- movie/show on tv as background noise (better if its something you've already seen/don't care to pay attention to)
- wall tapestry
- large rug (pick one that's fun to run your feet through)
- floating shelves
- a globe
- bonsai tree light (resembles a bonsai/cherry blossom tree with lights on the branch tips)
- rain sounds/other ambient sounds (a speaker in front of your window makes it seem like its coming from outside)
- air fresheners
- organizers (small bins, adhesive under-desk drawers, cable management, etc.)
No.14369
>>14368thank you, most of these things i have in my room currently but i really want some of the things others have listed above
hope you start feeling well soon, sushi
No.14414
>>8852Space heater if you don't have a fireplace, a weighted blanket, a nice mug set.
No.14585
>>14442local K-mart has a sale on plushies ~ sheep, whale, octopus and starfish.
No.14595
>>14590yeah, I agree
cute gator too!
No.14645
>>14357I do strongly agree with you, especially on the motion of getting nice scents into your home, especially now that in many parts of the world the nature is covered up in snow.
I will not go full get potpourri into every room but I do recommend everybody feeling just a bit down to obtain some midly scented teacandles, for the winter I would advise mild vanilla or cherry but ultimately it is all up to you and what you really like.
PS: If you really wish to emulate the "Christmas scent" on a really tight budget, orange peels, cinnamon sticks, clovers and pine boughs make for a traditionally great smell for the great great price of almost nothing! Alternatively, IKEA has your back covered with $2 premade baskets that you can hide around your house easily.
No.14925
>>14921is that puss in boots movie really that good?
No.14926
Getting a nice pair of noise cancelling earbuds was a life changer. The fact that I can just put it on in the middle of a crowded street and isolate the world away gives me the confidence to try new and different things.
No.15026
Bought a large cotton blanket for summer ($65)
No.15042
>>14926ANC earbuds are lifechanging.
No.15420
>>15042I prefer headphones; don't like stuff in my ear-hole.
No.15422
>>14988Man, I kinda wanna get a calendar now that I think about it
No.15789
>>8852I super recommend buying some thrift store art, sometimes you can find some really cool pieces!
No.15962
>>14714Sushi, ANC buds are life-changing.
I bought diffuser with a set of 12 scents. It makes my room always smell clean when re-entered, but I specifically like the unchanging noise it makes.
No.16316
>>16315Are you Chinese, sushi? I've seen videos of local eateries and canteens in China, is the food in those good?
No.16398
>>16397it's beautiful! is there any story behind it?
No.16407
Fresh mint. Mint grows so fast and so aggressively and is relatively tough. If you grow it indoors, it freshens up your living space and can be used for refreshing drinks and savory beverages. Put some fresh mint in your tea, it will change your life. Buy a sprig and plant it on a pot.
No.16411
>>16407I like the idea! I saw someone use mint that he picked himself in a lemonade recipe. He recommended to not plant it in your garden or yard. It's a pretty aggressive plant and will take over your yard/garden if you can't control it, but do just fine in a pot :)
No.16413
>>16411People always say that, and yet I somehow managed to lose all the mint I had growing in a yard planter. Might've been the freak deep freeze we had last year, it got a lot of the smaller crepe myrtles in the area, they didn't come back so well this summer.
No.16441
>>16413Definitely the frost. Also, make sure to not over-water. Mint thrives in drained soil.
>>16411Mint lemonade is delicious! I also like to use mint in cocktails, especially grasshoppers. There is no replacement for fresh mint in my opinion.
No.16825
>>143571 year later, and i've since moved to another town, so i'd like to provide an update to this list! most of the things that have made my living space more cozy has generally been things to help organize my things or "give everything a home" so to speak, but i do have some more nice little decor items that make it just that tad bit more comfy
- over-door hooks to hang your favorite coats/bags/hats
- additionally, over-door mirror (maybe some putty on the back to keep it from moving when the door moves)
- small tabletop drawers for pins/buttons, stickers, pens, etc.
- a cork board/peg board
- a jar for your loose coins
- a unique coffee/tea mug that stands out from the rest of your mugs
- tea, looseleaf or satchets/bags
- a ticking clock (small cute ones are my favorite)
- a metal lantern for tea light candles
- solar jar lights (put them on your windowsill!)
- small "milk crates" (useful for small sketchbooks for instance)
- night lights for the hallway (mushroom ones are cute!)
some free digital stuff you can do as well if you wish to break away from social media, subscriptions, and/or large corporations:
- start using an rss reader (basically a choose-your-own-feed method of keeping tabs on news, blogs, etc. without algorithmic nonsense)
- use a notes app instead of a google doc (ZimWiki, Zettlr, QOwnNotes, are all lightweight open source desktop notes-taking apps that can be used for darn near anything)
- stimuwrite (if you're needing to write something but having trouble staying motivated, try this app out, trust me)
- twinkle tray (similar to the blue light filter, if you want to change your screen brightness but aren't able to on a desktop pc, this lets you do so easily at a moment's notice)
No.16829
Buy cheap instant coffee/use stale coffee and boil it on the stove to make your place smell like coffee for quite a while.
No.16831
>>16825Thanks, sushi! You just motivated me to get my place in order
No.16832
>>16825The night lights is a really cute idea. :)
>Note appThx so much for the recommendations! I was looking for apps like these. rn I'm using Nano to take notes and is good enough.
No.16844
>>16831You're very welcome, sushi!
An odd but effective way of making sure my own place is in a halfway decent order is to occasionally watch videos of streamers and the like reacting to their viewers' bedrooms/living spaces. They tend to give me the needed conscious nudge of "hey, your room better not look like some of these ones, ya hear?"
>>16832You're welcome! The notes apps have helped me keep my recipes, journaling, and other random necessary mental blurbs in a nice spot. I personally use ZimWiki right now, it's lightweight enough that it opens instantly when I need it (unlike a lot of other apps I use daily :c)
No.17018
>>16832Regarding notes app, I'm a big fan of Obsidian. The main feature is that works like a wiki page, you put something in [[brackets]] and it links to another note with that as the title.
Worth checking out.
No.17019
>>17017yummy forbidden tea pancake 😋
No.17026
>>8852I got an iPod classic 5.5 gen coming in the mail :)
Gonna rockbox it and do an SD + battery mod for some comfy tunes.
I also got a bunch of nice notebooks to write things in.
No.17591
>>17589please post some of the completed projects!
No.18871
Sushis, what should I do with my money…..
No.18872
>>18871Give it to me.
fu fu fu~
No.18881
You can buy a birdfeeder, especially if you live in a wooded area. Very comfy and hours of entertainment.
No.19289
>>18963Aw nice I love animals
It's been a month now, how is the kitty?
No.19290
Always buy what is outside your confort zone try everything
No.19291
>>19290ok sushis I bought meth
No.19295
Thinking about buying myself a pair of ear plugs / buds for sleeping as I want to sleep in peace all year round. Any tips?
>>19291pic related
No.19301
I want to buy a really small monitor that I can use as a third monitor, in the middle of my desk, where I can keep just one app open and occasionally glance at it. I think that would be really comfy and useful.
I need to do a bit of research to find something that fits and isn't too expensive.
No.19303
>>19301I saw this kind of thing on Amazon where it was essentially just a tablet-sized monitor. idk what the I/o was like and how well it would suit your purposes in practice tho
No.19306
>>19295I personally use over-the-ear earmuffs designed to reduce the audial character of lawn mowers and leaf blowers. They’re not as comfortable as disposable ear plugs you’d, say, have ready for a concert; however they’re tough and get the job done fine. The effect on my sleep has been tremendous-I’ve used them for more than a year. If I had the time, I would be looking for something similar but entirely more comfortable.
No.19377
Comfy as a canelé; I'm surprised that not all french bakeries make this dessert with simple ingredients…
No.19404
I might get a MacBook Pro; apparently, it remains completely silent while handling my usual workload: altchans, programming, and music production.
No.19478
>>19407We are troubled by the same predicament, sushi.
I find the autumn palette so cosy and inspiring.
I wish you comfiness for the seasons to come.
No.19520
>>11943> Do not ask what you can buy to become comfy, ask what you can get rid of to become comfy.This is the ideal I wished to attain, but have been unable to. It seems now isn't quite yet the time when I can let go of what it material and become a hut man.
Perhaps the idea in my mind was simply to austere and cruel to my own self, the more minimal I tried to live, the more miserable I became.
This is not to say that material possessions are the source of joy, but that I may have been seeking such disconnection for flawed reasons.
No.19570
>>19287Yeah I'll probably never buy a laptop again. I have a tablet that uses a computer OS, so with a folding keyboard it does everything I'd want a laptop to do. Or I can mount it and pretend it's a desktop or even just a monitor or digital picture, which is a pretty sleek setup. It reminds me of how those mac pcs are, but smaller and portable.
No.19678
Today I spent almost $150 on the most comfortable pair of sandals I've ever wore. I have chronic back and joint pain so I hope this helps while I get used to walking around more again now that I've moved back to a city. I regret being as frugal as I have with shoes over the years now. It seems uncharacteristic of me too since I always put a lot of thought into good ergonomics in other areas like beds and office chairs but I've just been painfully walking around in poorly-fitting ratty shoes with no support for years.
Don't neglect your feet, Sushi!
No.20071
>>19678Arch support gives you weak arches. People evolved without shoes. The problem more likely is stiff soles or the way many shoes slope forward putting your feet in an unnatural position.
No.20084
>>20075Are keychron boards really worth it?
No.20993
>>16825whoops, went a bit past 1 year later, but better a late update than no update.
i was sharing a master bedroom with two others at this last reply, but now i have my own space again after one of our roommates moved out. this reply won't be as much of a quick list of random things, but more of a "here's what i've gotten and done personally in the last year"
couple of big things to consider getting if you haven't:
- curtains. you can get curtain rods from most department stores and hang them up with the curtain of your choice. if you are renting and can't drill into the wall, look into either command hooks (they make ones specifically sized for curtain rods) or if you have vertical blinds look for "no-no" brackets that hang from the railing. get sheer curtains if you want to diffuse some natural light into your room in the daytime, or blackout curtains if you have trouble with outside light at night.
- a lamp or two, ideally at least a floor lamp and a table lamp on opposite ends of the room. having that bright ceiling light in your room always on can cause eye strain and isn't very pleasing to have lighting your room full-blast, the first thing i bought when i first got a job was a table lamp with a usb port to charge my phone and i still have it next to my bed nearly 10 years later
and some smaller ones:
- thriftbooks is a great place to get books for cheap if you're like me and primarily read on an e-reader but have a bookshelf that needs filling out, or you just can't afford brand new books (they have manga as well, in case you're wondering)
- old shelves, display cases, working electronics, etc. from thrift stores. i recently got a nice wooden display case to go next to my tv, as well as an old GE brand clock-radio. i may not use the alarm part but i do get some use out of the radio part when i want a break from my computer.
- a planner. i said "notebook" in my first reply, but this one is just as useful. you might not fill it out with lots of details, but that's okay. even just having your work schedule is a good start. it lets you have a physical mark of what you've done so far. fill it in with stuff you're proud to have done on that day so you can look back at the end of the year.
- get "vaguely-holiday" decor for very cheap after a holiday and add/remove stuff on it to make it work all year round. i got some wooden blue-cap mushrooms that have some red holly berries to have a christmas-y look. i just took the berries off and now i have it on my shelf full time.
- nalgene water bottle, been trying to cut back on sodas and having an easy-to-clean 1-liter water bottle that i can put the occasional mio drink mix into has been phenomenal. there are other brands of course, i just like nalgene because they have the cap attached to the bottle (which also acts as a great handle) and are safe for hot and cold drinks, so i put hot tea in there sometimes
- throw blankets. i got a cheap polar-fleece blanket from target that at first i thought had a gaudy pattern to it but ended up loving it once i put it on my bed. my cats love polar-fleece material so taking the time to make the bed and lay that blanket down for them to lay on is a nice way to stick to a morning routine and make the bed every morning.
- printed photos. easiest way to liven up your space is to populate some of the more bare spots with photos you took. my ex used "freeprints" once after my ferret passed away and got printed copies of all the digital photos we had of him, and a few years later i used the same company to get prints of my cats' photos and some of the photos i've taken while out on hikes. i then got some cheap but nice looking frames from a craft store and some wall-mounting putty and placed the framed ones on my shelf and stuck some pet photos above my bed with the putty.
- wax melter. seems obvious to some but very easy to overlook. get a simple one and a few nice scented waxes. get some cotton balls as well, they're the easiest way to soak up old wax.
No.20994
>>16825>>20993(had to split this post in 2 for being too long, oops!)
and some good practices to consider:
- cordon off individual spaces and respect the boundaries you've set, don't make your space a "catch-all".
this one only really works if you have the space for it or feel comfortable enough outside of your personal space (i know that feeling all too well), but try not to make your room an "all-room" where you do everything from eat, game, watch things, work on stuff, sleep, etc. i can't really explain it easily myself so i recommend watching cgp-grey's "spaceship you" and "7 ways to maximize misery" videos. they've been pretty helpful, even if i don't follow half of the recommendations all the time.
- completely rearrange your room from time to time. flip the bed to the other side, put your desk in a different corner, turn that 2x3 cube organizer on its side if you can, move that shelf into the closet. if you feel like time goes by too fast, it's because everything is blurring together from how "samey" everything is. if you change up how things are even slightly, your mind will make better note of it after that change. even making change outside of just moving furniture around can help: take a different route home from work every once in a while, go to a different store than you do normally, walk the dog a couple blocks over on a different street.
that's about all i got for now, if i think of anything else in the coming days i'll add another reply, but hopefully this list helps as much as i hope the last two lists have. cheers, sushis!
No.21659
Got a nice reliable box fan for the upcoming summer
No.21677
I bought a brass tea kettle. Its not as heavy as it looks.
