Geek Out: Home Is Where The Geek Is

When the hubs and I first moved out and got our own place, we thought we had to decorate it “like adults do.” This resulted in a home that looked nice, but didn’t go with our personalities at all. By the time we bought our first home, we knew that had to change. Just because we were adults and now owned a proper home, did not mean that we had to make it look a certain way. Nothing makes a house a home more than looking around and saying, “yep, this is my space.” For that reason, we started incorporating more fun elements that reflected our interests and personal style. Now people walk in and can’t say our house looks anything but us.

I love that Brad-Pitt is chilling in both shots!

Obviously, our home decor has a strong geeky theme. We buy most of our art at conventions, and enjoy figures just as much as any other nerd. What was important to us was to showcase this in a very subtle, modern and classy way. Despite being in our home for 4 years now, we still are working on it every day to make it our perfect little cave, but I’m happy to say that I love the progress we’ve made! I especially am a fan of our living room and bedroom. Wanna see?

One art wall where you can display all your fandoms in a simple, yet strategic way is great for a living room space.
I still can’t get over how amazing our Tara Mcpherson LOST piece is.

Incorporating geek is all about the little touches in a home, like our Harry Potter Pop-Up Coffee Table Book.

I always laugh at this photo op we have up in our bedroom of us with John Barrowman because it looks like we are one, big, happy family (which we could be, of course).

The little touches continue in our bedroom. My nightstand houses a Fiona figure and is graced by the beautiful Rose Tyler, as drawn by Pooka Machine of Ocho Placas Tattoo.

These are some of our new pieces that are going up this week throughout the house. I can’t sing enough praises about Artist Alley’s at conventions. They are my absolute favorite part about attending! The prints above are from Upside Down Grin & IdeaStorm Media

Some other great sites to visit for quality geeky home goods is;
Etsy
Look Human
ThinkGeek

  • Emily

    I agree; home should be where the owner feels most comfortable in without the idea of guests approving or not. Your home photo looks a lot cozy then the apartment.

    • Anonymous

      Exactly! Thanks, I’d like to think our home is a pretty cozy place :)

  • http://www.therunnerds.com Emily

    I agree; home should be where the owner feels most comfortable in without the idea of guests approving or not. Your home photo looks a lot cozy then the apartment.

    • melificent

      Exactly! Thanks, I’d like to think our home is a pretty cozy place :)

  • http://mynameisnotlisa.com/ Lori Todd

    Well said, Meli! I can’t believe you guys have been in the house for four years now!

    • Anonymous

      I can’t either! It feels like we just moved in!

  • http://www.npr.org/ Lori Todd

    Well said, Meli! I can’t believe you guys have been in the house for four years now!

    • melificent

      I can’t either! It feels like we just moved in!

  • http://nerdjoyblog.com/ Stephanie Medeiros

    Very cute, especially love that wall decor and how it’s set up! I’m moving soon and can’t wait to geekify the entire apartment. :D

    • Anonymous

      Nothing is more exciting than a blank canvas! Have a blast!

  • http://nerdjoyblog.com/ Stephanie Medeiros

    Very cute, especially love that wall decor and how it’s set up! I’m moving soon and can’t wait to geekify the entire apartment. :D

    • melificent

      Nothing is more exciting than a blank canvas! Have a blast!

  • http://www.mallorycolliflower.com Mallory Colliflower

    Love all the fun, bright, personal touches. Not to mention how party-friendly your house is!

    • Anonymous

      Aw, thanks Mal! We haven’t had a party in over a year at the house – starting to think it’s time to change that!

  • http://www.mallorycolliflower.com Mallory Colliflower

    Love all the fun, bright, personal touches. Not to mention how party-friendly your house is!

    • melificent

      Aw, thanks Mal! We haven’t had a party in over a year at the house – starting to think it’s time to change that!

  • http://nerdy-birdieblog.blogspot.com/ Ariel Bloomfield

    This is cute, this gives me an inspiration for my own place in the future.

    • Anonymous

      I’m so glad!

  • http://nerdy-birdieblog.blogspot.com/ Ariel Bloomfield

    This is cute, this gives me an inspiration for my own place in the future.

    • melificent

      I’m so glad!

  • http://kylaisinspired.com Kyla

    Ok, your home is my new inspiration! I’ve also struggled to incorporate my “modern, grown-up” pieces with my fun, geeky pieces. It’s resulted in a lot of failed vinyl toy shelves and cluttered poster walls. You’ve really managed to show personality and make your home look totally cozy :) Also – the Tara Mcpherson print looks great on your wall!

    • Anonymous

      You are too sweet! It’s all about subtlety…which can be a little hard for us geeks! ;)

  • http://kylaisinspired.com Kyla

    Ok, your home is my new inspiration! I’ve also struggled to incorporate my “modern, grown-up” pieces with my fun, geeky pieces. It’s resulted in a lot of failed vinyl toy shelves and cluttered poster walls. You’ve really managed to show personality and make your home look totally cozy :) Also – the Tara Mcpherson print looks great on your wall!

    • melificent

      You are too sweet! It’s all about subtlety…which can be a little hard for us geeks! ;)

  • http://Spokhette.blogspot.com Spokhette

    I absolutely adore the fact that you have the SG hardback Book! As a hopeful, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, when I see the merch out and about in my own blogging circles!

  • http://Spokhette.blogspot.com Spokhette

    I absolutely adore the fact that you have the SG hardback Book! As a hopeful, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside, when I see the merch out and about in my own blogging circles!

  • http://www.anikaguldstrand.com Anika Guldstrand

    Your place is clearly going to be an inspiration when assembling a new bedroom soon. ;)

  • http://www.twitter.com/lilypads Anika Guldstrand

    Your place is clearly going to be an inspiration when assembling a new bedroom soon. ;)

  • http://www.joiefatale.com/ Joie_Fatale

    I’m still working on our house. Part of my work is purging…which is REALLY hard I think as a nerd lol!
    But I love your personal touches you have throughout the house! Any recommendations on frames? Especially the small square ones for fan art?