Roommate Diary: Home Tour and Business Venture

Jul 16, 2024

Roommate Diary: Home Tour and Business Venture

Introduction

  • Presenters: Lee Yu-jin and Seo A-ran
  • Roommates for 7 years
  • Running a pajama shopping mall business together

Living Room

  • Primary living space
  • Utilized as a home studio for filming
  • Pajamas worn are hung for filming
  • Unique curtain setup to separate space (compression rod and curtain)

Personal Spaces

  • Partitioning spaces using curtains due to lack of doors
  • Previous tenant left behind compression rods
  • Living room somewhat separated by furniture arrangement
  • Eugene's room: Unfinished interior, storage area
  • DIY solutions for space division and decoration
  • Issues with removing fixtures like thumbtacks and the use of magnets

Aesthetic Preferences

  • Light blue and pastel tones for interior decor
  • Mix of kitschy and vintage vibes
  • Use of striped wallpaper in dressing room
  • Decorating with large fabric posters

Upstairs Area

  • Cozy and personalized spaces
  • Personalized decorations like postcards and memory photos
  • Different atmosphere from downstairs (sky theme below, green above)
  • Inspired by the movie "The Secret Garden"
  • Mixed materials: shirring, rough steel, wood, and white

Leisure and Gaming Area

  • Created a mini PC room for gaming
  • Decorated with posters, LED lights, and rugs for a cozy feel
  • Added elements like a skateboard and DIY LED lights
  • Usability for relaxing activities like eating ramen, playing Nintendo, and watching movies
  • A mix of casual, camping vibes with grass rugs and warm lighting

Relationship Dynamics

  • Experienced no major conflicts despite being close friends
  • Balanced MBTI types: Lee Yu-jin (ENTP), Seo A-ran (INFP)
  • Conversations often revolve around unique and philosophical queries (e.g., "Why do flowers die?")
  • Real roommates often have different dynamics like sharing space but minimal interaction

Kitchen and Bathroom

  • Small, practical kitchen with red and yellow interior style
  • Decorated to cover unsightly areas like intercoms and boiler parts
  • Bathroom has a pretty and functional interior
  • Emphasis on small, manageable cooking

Conclusion

  • Overall theme of a close, functional, and aesthetically pleasing living space.
  • Both roommates bring unique elements and decorations to their shared home.