As far as decor I could care less. You can have beanbags and cardtables in your crib so long as its clean.

I wouldn’t think you were gay. As a matter-of-fact, I’d be impressed. I think that men that keep their places in order more so to impress women, but I’m sure that many just like a decent living space. It’s probable that I’d leave a dirty ass place. ILL.

P.S. I HATE Ikea. Went once. They’ll never get another thin dime from me. :-/

I love a man who keeps a decent place. There was nothing that turned my off more than dating a guy who was decked out from head to toe and then his place was decorated with crates and plywood. Funny thing, coming from a male dominated family, all the men in family can cook, clean, decorate, and many can actually sew.

The corniest thing I have ever seen in a guy’s home were a bunch of life size pics of himself (think White Chicks). Uh . . . ewe.

PS – Those towels in the first pic are hilarious. It took a couple of mins to figure out what the heck was going on.

Would someone with a cliché/cheesy crib turn you off?
- I’ve seen my fair share of horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE apartments. I guess by now it doesn’t phase me. If the person is cool, I can get over it. I mean I don’t have to live there, right?

Does a man/woman lose points for IKEA furniture after a certain age?
- LoL what is it with America’s disdain for Ikea? Euros looooove Ikea. Granted, they have some cheesy and super cheap looking stuff. But if you pick out the right items your place can look sharp. Well ok, I am all for simplicity…straight lines, neutral colors so it represents my style for the most part.
It may have changed now but I remember some furniture places in L.A. that looked like the stuff was for old people. Lots of dark wood, floral designs and just … I don’t know … old, heavy, depressing. It could be a cultural thing though. Rooms at for example the Hilton in the US are totally different from the Hilton rooms in let’s say the UK.
So no, Ikea is fine in my book at any age.

Ladies, what’s the corniest thing you’ve seen a guy have in his crib that he thought was a chick magnet?
- Hmm, candles everywhere. Those HUGE Yankee candle glasses. Even in the shower. Come on now. Seriously? Errrr yea …. ok. The rest of his place was fresh though. I would have loved to kick him and his candles out and move in myself.

Do you believe that most men don’t have an eye for home decorating?
- I’d say it’s 50-50. Some do, some don’t. Some who do simply do not have the money to hook it up so they work within their means. Or should I say they rather spend their money on other things they enjoy more.

Do you think that men that keep their cribs in order do it for themselves or more so to impress women?
- Could be either or. But I am sure men feel more comfortable and at home in a crib that looks nice as opposed to a flithy one just like women do. It could have to do with they way they grew up as well. My brother loves it a little chaotic because our mom was a super neat freak when he was little and annoyed the living crap out of him. Thank God she was more lenient by the time I was born – or maybe my head was just harder than his, who knows. Anyways. One of my ex’s moms was a pack rat and totally messy. He HATED living in that filthy cave all his life growing up. So as an adult he was super clean and kept his things in immaculate order. Ergo: I believe the way we keep our apartments has a lot to do with our experiences growing up.
If a guy’s place is yuck, he better allow me to make it look nice. Then we’re still in business. But if he likes to keep it that way … errr… no, I gotta go.

I watched the video blog thingy and thought U and Chia were kinda flirty. She’s NICE, in A Mariah Carey kinda way……Yes, I know, U don’t like Mariah, but you was ALL cheesin with Chia…lol
This is one of those false stereo-types of men. Dudes like living in a clean, decent looking crib as well as anyone else, but typically MONEY determines what kind of style one can display. If all a man has money for is partying, food and rent, style goes out the window and cable tables are welcomed in…But as one gets older, and priorities re-arrange or income rises, THEN style and substance take a more central place. These days, mag’s from Sport illustrated to Ebony provide style and design tips for all to see, so one can easily sub-consciously pick-up style points. And with the advent of things like “Cribs” and shows of that nature, styling and profiling have taken on new dimensions. It’s “cool” to have a hooked up crib–even if you pay a designer to do it. I think it best to develop some style on your own, but even if you pay for it, you can still claim it, kinda like a woman with a weave! lol

I’m all good with IKEA I’m a modernist/minimalist so I think IKEA’s mostly European design sensibility is dope. Your average high end contemporary design furniture store in SoHo or Chelsea will sell pretty much the same stuff (maybe with higher quality wood, but whatever) at literally 5 to 10 times more the cost.

Also I think with home furnishing, as with anything concerning style, it’s not about what you have, it’s all about how you rock it! If you give me and the next man the same outfit, 9 times out of 10 we’re going to rock them very differently. And at the end of the day if your crib is clean and the feng shui is on point, I feel like you can get away with almost any sort of furnishing.

Plus I’m not rich and, if I have to make a choice, I’d rather spend $1500 for a week in Ghana or Rome than on a bed mattress. That’s just me though!

I’m pretty creative but I have been impressed by some very artsy and super organized/clean men. Personally to me it’s a turn on! (after sniffing out their sexuality of course lmao)
Like someone mentioned, it really has a lot to do with your experience at home; Some men hated the filth and others hated the neatness or vice versa.
Two thumbs up NWSO for having your place hooked up!
(btw I just bought THE cutest bookshelf at ikea so UHHHH!!

What is IKEA exactly? We dont have them down here.

More bias on NWSO part! LOL!

Would someone with a cliché/cheesy crib turn you off?
Someone with a dirty place would turn me off. It doesn’t have to be spotless. Clothes on the floor or a dirty bathroom? Not good.

Does a man/woman lose points for IKEA furniture after a certain age?
I don’t think so. I love IKEA.

Ladies, what’s the corniest thing you’ve seen a guy have in his crib that he thought was a chick magnet?
A poster that glows when exposed to a black light that shows a naked black man and woman in different sexual positions for every zodiac sign of the month. smh.

Do you believe that most men don’t have an eye for home decorating?
Some do, some don’t. It def doesn’t have anything to do with being gay. That’s silly. I do like to get a sense of a person’s style and personality from their home. I love men who have cool art, music and books.

Do you think that men that keep their cribs in order do it for themselves or more so to impress women? I think some people are just anal freaks about certain things. But I’m sure there are those dudes who do things just to impress. I like minimalist types.

I think many women are socialized to expect very little of men when it comes to any kind of homestyling. Very often they are taught that it is a woman’s area of expertise and any man who is impressive in that area but be in some way very different, i.e. gay.

I have gotten those questions, not specifically for my decorating, my stuff is all pretty masculine looking: dark wood and utilitarian. But I am considered overly neat, a bit anal in ensuring everything is where it is suppose to be and I keep a well stocked home. Stocked kitchen, stocked bar, stocked linens and household supplies. A lot of women I encounter seems to think that is somehoww otherworldly.

I love my home and so I stock it with all my needs. I am a good cook and I make a lot of my own meals plus it is easier to keep things stocked and well organized and also a lot less costly.

I surmise that for some women it about whether a man looks like he “needs a woman”. A single man who doesn’t threatens the balance and has to be an outlier.

A woman with a good head on her shoulder will always appreciate a man with talent. No matter what that talent is and a smart woman is probably thinking if he keeps house that good, there will be less for me to have to do if we ever get together.

Questioning a person’s sexuality because of their ability to do something is a passive aggressive move done by people who feel threatened. Many men in the workplace or male dominated professions do it of women who are succesful in those areas.

So she was hating!!

The fact that your house is decorated well says a lot about the type of man that you are. I think it says that your life is organized and that your priorities are straight. Once I went to a guys house and it was a mess! I mean outside, the guy dressed well and seemed clean but upon entering his home it was literally disgusting. I had to tell him to take me home because I refused to stay over the night. In telling him that, a lot of his insecurities came out and I had to reassure him that I decided not to stay not because of his physical features but because his house was dirty! I offered to go back to his house over the weekend and help him clean but he did not take me up on the offer. Needless to say, we never spoke again and quite frankly no tears were shed. I appreciate a man who’s house is clean and well decorated. I’ve dated a guy who’s house was so clean, I still brag about it to my friends. A clean/well decorated house leaves a lasting impression on people.

Real men are a lot better than the myths.

Most of the guys have dated were super stylish, clean, and sometimes, even tidier than me.

But Ikea is a great place to buy stuff.

Black leather sofas should be burned. Everytime I see a guy’s place for the first time, I immediately know if this is going to work or not.

@ DaThrone

IKEA is (what I thought was) a national furniture store where they cut cost by making you put everything together yourself. They have “modern” looking stuff ,but tend to use fake wood which doesn’t last long. It’s cool for some things but not everything or everyone.

@NWSO

New Orleans is a whole different world! Whats nation wide other places(even in Louisiana) is not in New Orleans.

Im sure if I started a blog most people wouldnt know what I was talking about.

@Da ThRONE

Actually I think with or without a blog people wouldn’t know what you were talking about… LOLLLL

Just jokes…

Who gives a fuck, as long as your shit’s in order, no problem.

because you have class and some sophistication about yourself, don’t let the uneducated dummies alarm you with there scrutiny of remarks, most high class very well educated men have a really nice place

but i could feel that way because, most men i know are very sophisticated and live in a very classy place

easy on yourself baby, don’t let anyone cramp your style or sophistication , you have class as well as intelligence

Aye my beau has a blue leather couch (strictly for decoration because it’s uncomfortable as hell), does he get a pass?

The corniest “chick magnet” decoration would have to be the black light. Did I fall for it? I sure did.

Would someone with a cliché/cheesy crib turn you off?
Turn off? Maybe not. Side eye? Yes. only cause it tells me that u don’t prob look to stereotypes to guide ur style.

Does a man/woman lose points for IKEA furniture after a certain age?

Depends. IKEA is cool for decorative/practical items, but furniture/main pieces? Not so much. If u have an apt that is small and u have to make things work, or if u don’t plan on staying there too long than I could understand using IKEA stuff (it’s modern style and bold colors can make the apt look better for the size), but if u have a house or large apt, it tends to make things look a bit dorm-roomish. Better quality and design say that ur a bit more mature in ur taste to me.

Ladies, what’s the corniest thing you’ve seen a guy have in his crib that he thought was a chick magnet?

Red light bulbs..everywhere…..smh…..lol

Do you believe that most men don’t have an eye for home decorating?

I think most men have taste & a good idea of what they would like their place to look like, but are not being realistic about what they can afford, so they put in zero effort. If they can’t get what they want, they just get the BARE neccesities and wait until they can afford what they want (which usually never happens). OR, they SPURLGE on 1 or 2 expensive items (60inch flatscreen & Surround sound) but have folding chairs as their couch! Hate that! lol

Do you think that men that keep their cribs in order do it for themselves or more so to impress women?

I think for company in general. They want to make a good impression, whether it’s to impress a chick or impress their boys. But i can appreciate a CLEAN MAN who doesn’t need a reason to be that way. Says a lot about how he treats his body and the things/ppl he cares about

“I think most men have taste & a good idea of what they would like their place to look like, but are not being realistic about what they can afford, so they put in zero effort. If they can’t get what they want, they just get the BARE neccesities and wait until they can afford what they want (which usually never happens). OR, they SPURLGE on 1 or 2 expensive items (60inch flatscreen & Surround sound) but have folding chairs as their couch! Hate that! lol”

LMAOOOOOOOOOOO OMG … this is on point! Yea guys, what’s up with that?!?! Camping/folding chairs everywhere … kitchen, desk, living room … to sit on, to function in place of a table or sideboard ….

Whew … I thought it was just me and the men I meet.