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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Brutticus@lemm.ee to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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Oh boy Fedi, do I have a weird one.

Ive posted here a few times regarding my basement build, and one of the handymen noted that if I am not going to cover up my ceiling, I have two exposed I beams. One runs through the kitchen, and one through a bedroom (mine). We were talking about mounting a spice rack, and he said I could mount a piece of wood on to an I beam trolly.

These things are cheap, and they are strong. What kind of fuckery can I get up to with them? Especially one in my bedroom? Is there anything ceiling mounted you just wish you could slide across the room, and back again? I'm envisioning something I can collapse against the wall.

Is this just insane?

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[–] Num10ck@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

bedroom could use a hammock or swinging seat. track lighting fell out of fashion decades ago due to fire hazard i believe.

kitchen could have hanging pots and pans storage.

[–] Brutticus@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

Thanks for being among the few serious posters (although I am not downplaying how funny this thread ended up being.

For the bedroom, I was considering a hanging chair that can slide across the bedroom. I was actually thinking about mounting a desk on collapsing brackets, so the chair slides into place next to it or can used to join small sitting area.

The other thing I was considering is a sliding half wall for both. I was thinking for the kitchen mounting a spice rack (like the handyman suggested.) I haven't considered what i would mount on the bed room half wall yet. If i don't mount a hanging chair on it, then my arm chair and bed will be on opposite sides of the track (and opposite corners of the room). Not sure. I have soem time to consider it.