Home Design Badge

Home Design Badge

You must complete the following to earn your badge

Follow the link below and decorate your room. Be creative.
http://www.girlsgogames.com/game/my-new-room-2.html
Print screen your room and post it up here.

Describe every choice in the room you have made and why, from furnature used, to colour of furnature and walls to positioning. This part must be 400-500 words

I have used a mix of colours for my room which includes a warm pink to show my inner love and care as well as yellow for the Hufflepuff part of me and even some brighter and bolder colours to signify the part of me, although hidden at times, which is outgoing and loud!

I love my mod-cons and animals hence the cat and hamster along with the guitar showing my love of music. I have included a teddy to show my soft side and a lava lamp to show that I am often in dreamland. My mirror is patterned to hide reflection as I am not too keen on my reflection though it is a necesity!

I also have a notice board and alarm clock etc to show my hard working side. There is also a tray of wine which shows yet another party side of mine!!

In my room, I decided to show my true Ravenclaw spirit with colors of blue and silver.

My walls are painted different shades of blue with two large windows to bring in the sunlight and brighten the room. A dark black fluffy carpet covers the floor, hiding all traces of dirt and stains. not that any of that would be in the room in the first place—I mean, we are Ravenclaws after all…

Between the windows is a large fireplace, providing a warm lighting and a fire to roast smores over for a midnight snack. Above it, suspended on the wall, hangs a large plasma television, hand painted by yours truly to reflect my Ravenclaw-y-ness. DDR, possibly the best game ever, is in front of the television, just begging to be played. Because you just can’t have a room without DDR in it. But, if for some strange reason, you get tired of dancing non-real dance moves in front of a tv, there are hand held controllers to play other video games, such as ‘The Farm Game’. Which, by the way, is the other best game ever. You can then play all this while sitting on an extremely comfortable over-stuffed sky blue couch. But I warn you, it hurts your butt when you get up. To the left sits my cat, who likes to stare at you. I’m not really sure why, but he doesn’t. stop. watching. you. Anywhoo, he also has a small house to go into, but so far, I haven’t seen him move. Ever. …I’ve been thinking he may be a zombie spy come to gather information so that they can break into my house and eat my brains….but i cant be sure at the moment.

In front of a window is a large mannequin thingy, ..i’m not really sure what its called. But it reminds me of a zombie, so in my room it goes. Though it blocks the light.. next to it sits a mirror propped against the wall, but it looks like it’s about to fall over at any second. A silver desk is pushed against the wall, where it shimmers in the light. Like a vampire. :D On top sits a computer where I can view my Fawesome harry potter sites, and talk with all my friends online. Buuuut, sometimes they cant get online, so I have a blue cell phone on the desk so I can call my friends. And order beastly Chinese Food. A lava lamp gives off an eerie blue glow from the other side of my desk, while a message board is hung on the wall above it to remind me of everything I need to do. On the other side of my pale blue door is a plain gray bed where I can flop down and read a book. There are also assorted alcoholic beverages. Like rum. Especially rum. And a big creepy teddy bear that I can chuck across the room when I get angry.

Well done to all of you. You have all recieved your badges and 100 points.

Elana well done for your initiative - 1 award point given

My room is the one place I like to escape to, and so my room is the one place that reflects me the most. I have painted the walls blue and gotten blue furniture. The color blue is one that I find relaxes me. The row of windows on the wall let in tons of sunshine, which I like to wake up to in the morning. They also let me look out the window and ponder things while I sit on my bed with my guitar, or sit at the computer and write posts such as this one. My square and simple bed is just like my personality; simple and laid back, comfortable. The bulletin board above my bed shows my need for order, a schedule.
You will find two rugs in this room, and only two. Though carpet is fine for some people, I can not stand it! I prefer to have nice wooden floors, which I feel give the room a cleaner look that carpet that doesn’t always match. One rug is placed by the door, and one in front of my couch. This gives me and my friends a comfy place to sit and put our feet when they come to visit. The rug also adds just the needed pop of color to make my room look uber pretty.
Beside the door is a mannequin, which is where I test my outfit for the next day. Appearance is very important on my list, and I like to make sure things match properly and look cute. Sometimes, I move the mannequin outside and check how the outfit looks in the light of the day. I am really weird like that.
On the desk is my pet goldfish, Joan and her baby sister Julie. Sometimes, I sit and watch them swim back and forth all day. Though that can get boring, and I do wish sometimes that I could have gotten a dog instead, I love them.
Right next to them is my laptop, which I am almost always on. I move it around my room many times, to get a better look out the window on a rainy day, or a pretty day. My chair, square and squishy, is one of the most comfortable places in the entire house. Well, besides my pretty white couch, which I often lay on and ponder things.
This is my room, this is me. Sure, its unique and a bit simple and, well, barren. But I love it.

Well done to everyone. You have all recieved your badge and 100 points

Blue rabbit babe - you have also recieved your 10 badge bonus badge and a bonus 500 points well done

My chosen colour scheme was shades of purple, green and brown. These colours co-exist in symmetry, and I felt that together they gave the impression of warmth, but also serenity and spring. It’s happy, cheerful and pleasing to the eye.

The walls are a deep shade of purple, but the colour is not overpowering as the pure white of the floors and the window and door counteract the closeted feeling they could otherwise have created.

The room is open and airy; there is no clutter. The room is not over furnished, but nor is it bare of any comforts. The rocking chair is as much as factor of physical pleasure as it is for aesthetics. The photo on the wall adds to the spring feel of the room, making the wall less bare at the same time, and the screen is a decorative feature strategically placed in the centre to aid the eye.

The books are in the corner so as to not be in the way, but also offer a more cultured perspective to the room. It is also close to the bed, so anyone who enjoys reading could easily select a book and read while lying down.

The candles in the holder give a slightly romantic, old-fashioned sense to the room. It is not merely a source of light, but also an aesthetic aspect to the room’s design. The board above the candles attest to a well-structured and ordered mind. This was placed for convenience.

The two brown tables have a functional use: to hold things, as resting places for other things, and are brown to fit in with the colour scheme. The left table bears a fish bowl. The fish is a feature, but also gives a livelier, lived-in impression to the room.

The bed is open and inviting, warm in colour, and matches the living, spring theme the room follows. It is beneath the window as a focal feature of the room, and also for dramatic effect: full sunlight falling over the bed would light the room and simultaneously create a romantic setting.

Upon walking in the door there is a circular rug, this rug is welcoming and sets the room’s tone instantly, tying together all the points of the room’s theme effortlessly. Further on from this rug is a small, circular table, which has set upon it a vase of purple flowers. These blooms again add to the lived-in, spring feel of the room along with the potted plant beside the door. The cup of tea – also purple – gives the sense that the owner of the room has just ducked out, and intends to return. The chairs are comfortable and welcoming, and add an aspect of intimacy.

The other rug, which bears the same pattern as the curtains, the rocking chair and the doorframe, make the bed more welcoming, and also give relief to the white floor.

The lack of electronic devices and the use of patterns and not just block colours, makes the room feel less of a modern place, and more of a place where one can get away from the bustle and pace of contemporary life.

The complete effect of the room is one of an intimate, lived-in, welcoming and homey place of refuge and rest.

Well done to everyone. You have all recieved your badge and 100 points

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When I was trying to think of how to design the room I really wanted it to have a purpose, so after a bit of thinking I finally decided that I would design the room as though it were for Gryffindor Head Girl. From there, I took the classic maroon and gold color scheme and decorated accordingly.

In order to gain access to the room you would have to give the portrait at the end of the stairs (seen in the bottom right hand of the overview) the correct password. The room isn't bright or flashy, but it is accented with Gryffindor house colors. It definitely has a sophisticated and elegant touch to it. I chose maroon for the walls, instead of covering it with tapestries so that the room wouldn't look to busy. I chose a simple gray for the floor, because the Head Girl's dorm is inside Hogwarts castle after all.

On one side of the room, you can find a desk with a small lamp and a wizards chess set. The desk is also used for studying though. Speaking of studying, look just to the right of the big nice comfy bed, and you'll find a bookcase. Next to that is a confiscated item that was retrieved before another Weasley prank. On the other side of the bed, there is a standing full length mirror... This room was designed for a girl after all, so it would be used to check up on her appearance before heading off to class. As for the bed itself, I added on a few decorative pillows to show further house pride.

Across the room is a small armchair on a rug, in front of a fireplace. The armchair could be used for many things, like simply relaxing or just a change of scenery from a desk while working on an essay. The fireplace can be used for a Floo call, to home... or the Headmaster's office in case there is an emergency.

Lastly, seeing as how pets are allowed at Hogwarts I decided to make a small place for the cat. A pet is a must have, and you would want your pet to be happy. I put a small rug for the cat to sleep on as well as a scratching post. The scratching post goes along with the rest of the rooms color scheme, and also acts as another place for the cat to nap.

There is a lot of authority and responsibility that comes with being Head Girl, and in turn, the decisions that one makes may not always please everyone. For this reason, I chose not to put any windows into the room, so that trouble makers wouldn't be able to vandalize the room... or steal back any of the forbidden items that were confiscated.

Here is my room design. The color scheme was very easily picked - it is actually very similar to the colors my bedroom will be next time I get to decorate it. I just love that shade of pink, and matched with various shades of gray I think it looks great.

I tried to place everything in a way that would allow room for moving and comfort. My current bedroom is very small, and I can't even access one side of my bed because it's so close to the wall and the access is blocked by a small desk I have, so space was very important. Also, I don't like cluttered space, hence my decision to keep the decoration simple. The bed does need to be regular size for me - I move around a lot, and twin size beds just don't really give me enough room. As for the curtains, they are a necessity - too much sunlight wakes me up.

The dresser is there for practical purposes - I need somewhere to put clothes - and I decided to put it on the same wall as the bed simply because I knew I also wanted to put in a desk, and I wanted that to be on the far wall. The rug on the floor adds a touch of color, and the bean bag is simply something that I've always wanted. It just looks so comfortable! Though I probably wouldn't be able to get up and out of it. The bulletin board is there because I just like to keep track of things. I do a lot of countdowns to various events, I mark important dates, I love having pictures of people pinned up on it, and I just think it adds something to a room as well. As for the candle, I decided to put it there for ambiance, though it probably would mainly serve to collect dust.

The plant is something else that I like having around inside a house, as long as my ginger kitty (Mr. Whiskers) would leave it alone and keep to his own little play thing instead. The cell phone is there because I have one, though one thing you can't see is that it's probably dead - I barely ever use it and only remember that I need to recharge it when it doesn't have battery left. As for the laptop, that's the one thing I need most. I'm obsessed with mine, and though the color may not fit the rest of the room, orange is actually my favorite color.