New House Ideas
 

Hey all, my fraternity just recently left university provided greek houses and found a spot for ourselves off-campus. The school had real issues with what we could put up in the house as well as bringing in any furniture that wasn't university approved.

So now that we have a house of our own we need ideas on how to decorate. We have our own paddles and composites, as well as a few awards and plaques, but what else is there?

What kind of stuff do other organizations have in their house, we don't have the room for a pool table, but we've discussed foosball tables and what not.

Hopefully things that can help us rush well, we definetly want a kid to walk in and go "wow."

Signs, mirrors, any other ideas?

Well first of all, what kind of house is it? And do you already have the furniture and whatnot to put in it? You should definitely look into getting a trophy case to accent your awards and accomplishments if you don't already have one.

I think a stripper pole is a must.

Set yourself apart from the rest of campus, and keep it classy. Everybody in college does the beer sign and trashy look, so do something else. The best houses I've seen look like country club clubhouses rather than collegiate dorms. But then, I like stuff like that.

For the chapter on a budget...
 

1. Dart Board
2. Three Couches that don’t match
3. Custom Beer Pong Table
4. Big Screen TV (If you can’t afford one buy one from goodwill, sure the picture might suck but hey it’s a big screen)
5. Miscellaneous Liquor Bottles to adorn the highest shelf in the house
6. Broken Lazy Boy Recliner

watch TLC

Interesting Question and wonder why?

What the heck does this have to do with a different House?:rolleyes:

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=73105

What does a house mean during rush? You shouldn't need to use your house to sell your chapter, it should be a part of the equation, but in no ways is it going to bring in quality.

Sounds like every fraternity house I've ever been in.

It may have a lot to do with it!

Presentation is a big proportion of what Who Will I Join!

!!!

Who Do You belong to?

Oh, the so and so house! Building, not really meaning The Members or GLO!

House is nice.

House dont mean crap!

The Members Mean More!:)

Thats pretty sad if that is the extent of the fraternity houses you have been in. In the South, I am used to seeing fraternity houses that are fashioned after Southern and plantation homes and architecture....with beautiful furnishings. I would say our house in Austin is a mix between a country club and ranch style/Texas hill country type design. Lots of river rock, wrought iron, oak, etc.

The key words being in the south. All of the houses I've been in have been in the North. Slight difference.

I wouldn't say that all of the "nice" fraternity houses are in the South. PSU has some that are really beautiful, inside and outside. CMU's used to be nice; I'm not sure how they've gone lately.

I'd definitely have the shelving or trophy cases to display your awards, but I wouldn't put up too many mirrors. A room with a foosball table doesn't have to look trashy, just comfortable without looking ratty.

OR... you could contact one of those television shows that specializes in meeting a decorating challenge. It's worth a shot, and just think of the publicity!

I wasn't trying to imply that they are. I guess maybe my post came off that way. With the exception of one, all of the houses that I've been in have been houses that a couple of brothers rented, not ones bought and paid for by nationals. The ex-boyfriend's fraternity house was owned by the fraternity house and was really nice.... on the outside. :rolleyes:

But only if the house doesn't smell like feet

I understand. I also meant to say that their money could best be spent on a COOK and CLEANING CREW! I have been in perfectly wonderful fraternity houses - until you see the kitchen. blech.

A cool idea that costs virtually nothing, is to paint a mural that is significant to your chapter or nat'l organization. My chapter painted a mural that has the likenesses of our (national) founders in the foyer. We had a brother who was an art major/graphic design do it, but the secret is, he copied it from our manual and used an overhead projector he checked out from the library to project and trace it on the wall! It gets lots of compliments, and is something that is very unique.

Still trying to figure this thread out?

If you want to put things in A House, show History, awards and accomplishments.

If a local that has not been around long then act like an "Animal House" and see if you stay long.

Class is an important part of what one wants to present, not trash.:)

Good Luck and I hope You let Us know!