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Redecorating My Place

Posted on March 29th, 2007 by Ed Lau

I was sitting in my room this morning and realized that…it really hasn’t changed much since I left high school. Heck, there are posters in here that I remember from elementary school! I guess I never really noticed but I decided today that I’m going to basically tear my place apart and do it all over again. Of course, I want stuff to be functional but as with just about everything, style is just as if not more important so it is vital that everything looks awesome.

The first thing I’m going to change from top to bottom is all my posters. I still have a world map from National Geographic hanging on one of my walls. Not only do I not need a reference to remember how countries are properly spelled…but I’m rather sure that at least a few of these -stan countries that outline Russia have changed some way or other. Two of the five players on a Canucks poster I have near my desk no longer play for the record-breaking current team.

I’ve decided I want a mix of stylish concert and movie posters adorning my walls rather than outdated geographical references. However, I have a strict criteria.

Now, as a member of REVscene, I know that most people my age have two types of posters on their wall: Tupac and naked women. Now I like naked chicks as much as the next guy, but I’m going for a slightly more classy look. While boobies, along with money, are the reason we all live and breathe, having them all over your walls usually don’t scream cool unless you are, in fact, a porn star. Tupac, of course, is even worse. If you have a poster of Tupac on your wall, you’re probably that 16 year old punk with saggy pants outside the liquor store that asks me every time to buy him a Colt .45. Get a job.

No, what I’m looking for is artwork. While a Monet or Picasso would look ridiculously out of place at my…place, there’s no reason why concert and movie posters can’t be artistic. I’m looking for posters that look like they should be framed rather than held in place by push-pins. These three, for example, for The Strokes, The Arctic Monkeys and British rappers The Streets and Lady Sovereign, look great and in no way associate me with silly teenagers who think a shirtless black man over a background of marijuana is something you’d want to hang on your wall.

I am open to suggestions. In particular, if anyone can point me in the direction of a great looking mini-fridge or perhaps a lamp that doesn’t look like I still live in a college dorm, please let me know.

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