I pulled up to Kyle’s place (and yes, he definitely didn’t come out to help me with the gear) to do what was long overdue: turn his ugly ass uni room into something that actually feels cinematic. His vibe was clear—dark, moody, and a bit more like my desk setup style—so I built the whole plan around that. The room was cramped and awkward, so the first move was reclaiming space: that pointless gap between the bed and the wall had to go, and we re-oriented the desk to break the room into three zones—workstation, sleeping area, and a proper lounge corner. Then we hit IKEA, ate first because we were starving, and tried to keep the whole makeover under control. The goal budget was around $1500–$2000, and we landed just under $1500 (which… hurt, it stung a little). We built two RUDSTA display cabinets, a lounge chair, and a MALM bedside drawer, then added small details like the pegboard to make the “camera section” and decor feel intentional. The reveal was a huge improvement—but I’m not done. Part 2 is where we sort the actual desk setup, and yes, I’m still begging Omnidesk because that desk is outrageously hideous.