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* ''[[Film/{{Halloweentown}} Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge]]'': Downplayed. While Marnie's room is a little childish rather than overly-clean, she feels her rooms says little about her weird personality, due to her mother's push for her to be somewhat normal and hide her magic in the mortal realm. Kal recognizes this, which draws her to him [[spoiler: and allows him to manipulate her into opening the StrangeSecretEntrance to her grandmother's room as part of his master plan to get her spellbook]].

* ''Literature/WeNeedToTalkAboutKevin'': Eva observes that Kevin's room looks more like a hotel room because it's so bare and soulless, lacking posters, [=CDs=], books, or any of the typical trappings of a teenage boy's room; even his computer wallpaper is set to the default one. The one time she goes through his things, she gets excited by finding a USB port and loads it onto her work computer to find out what secrets it might contain - only to find out that it's a vicious computer virus that completely wrecks her work.

This is TruthInTelevision, as some people live this way -- it's particularly common among single people, who tend to ''only'' use their bedroom for sleeping and thus prefer to decorate the rooms they actually spend time in. Sub-trope of BadBedroomBadLife, HorribleHousing, and EnvironmentalSymbolism. This kind of character may be a CreepyChild, a BlankSlate, an EmptyShell, TheSoulless, TheSociopath, or (in less severe cases) TheStoic, a {{Workaholic}}, or MarriedToTheJob.

* ''VideoGame/YandereSimulator'': Ayano's bedroom doesn't have much in it besides a StalkerShrine to Senpai. She has some manga volumes, a computer, and a video game console, but they're less for her personal enjoyment and more for teaching herself how to act like a normal person -- for example, reading the horror manga will cause her to lose less sanity after committing murder while reading the romance manga will teach her to be more seductive and manipulative.

* People who knew Seung-Hui Cho before he perpetrated the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre said that his dorm room was almost completely devoid of decoration - in stark contrast to nearly everyone else that lived there.

This trope is not invoked in settings where everyone has a bare, soulless bedroom, due to poverty, a totalitarian dystopia, or strict rules (for example recruits on an army base).

* ''LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners'': Fitting for a character that literally embodies the concept of emptiness, Ryougi Shiki's apartment is a clear example of this trope. The only furniture in her room is a bed with no frame, and her phone is simply left sitting on the floor. Beyond that, the only thing of note in her apartment is her fridge, [[EmptyFridgeEmptyLife which contains nothing but bottled water]], at least until she begrudgingly accepts ice cream from Mikiya. Notably, one of the first scenes we see of Shiki shows off her apartment, making it clear that the intent was to establish her character.

Looking around someone's bedroom can tell you a lot about their personality. Even people who keep the common areas fairly neutral tend to show more of their personality in theor bedroom. Sports memorabilia and trophies shows that it's an athlete; spooky decor, black drapes and band posters where all the musicians are black-clad shows that it's a goth's bedroom; kids photos and keepsakes shows it's a proud parent; and instruments, sheet music and a record collection shows it's a musician or music lover.

Looking around someone's bedroom can tell you a lot about their personality. Even people who keep the common areas fairly neutral tend to show more of their personality in theor bedroom. Sports memorabilia and trophies shows that it's an athlete; spooky decor, black drapes and band posters where all the musicians are black-clad shows that it's a goth's bedroom; kids photos and keepsakes shows it's a proud parent; and instruments and sheet music shows it's a musician.

There's practically nothing in here besides the bed, lamp, and drawers. No posters on the walls, no books on the shelves, no toys on the bed, no sentimental trinkets on the desk, nothing at all that doesn't serve a practical purpose. There's no papers or books lying around. There's no sense that a person ''lives'' here. It feels like a corporate hotel suite that just got cleaned.

Looking around someone's bedroom can tell you a lot about their personality. Sports memorabilia and trophies will belong to an athlete, spooky decor and black drapes will belong to a goth, and instruments and sheet music will belong to a musician. Most people's rooms are at least a little cluttered, but this particular person's bedroom is perfectly clean. In fact, it's a little ''too'' clean. There's not a speck of dirt or dust anywhere, and not a single item seems to be out of place. The bedspread is a plain color and neatly made. The walls are blank. The closet is filled with [[LimitedWardrobe identical sets of neatly folded clothes in dull, inoffensive colors]]. There's practically nothing in here besides the bed, lamp, and drawers. No posters on the walls, no books on the shelves, no toys on the bed, no sentimental trinkets on the desk, nothing at all that doesn't serve a practical purpose. Not because they're poor or because their parents (if they're a child) refused to get them anything -- they just don't seem to want anything to call their own. In short, the unnaturally clean and sterile atmosphere of this person's room implies something is deeply wrong with them, mentally or emotionally.

Looking around someone's bedroom can tell you a lot about their personality. Sports memorabilia and trophies will belong to a jock, spooky decor and black drapes will belong to a goth, and instruments and sheet music will belong to a musician. Most people's rooms are at least a little cluttered, but this particular person's bedroom is perfectly clean. In fact, it's a little ''too'' clean. There's not a speck of dirt or dust anywhere, and not a single item seems to be out of place. The bedspread is a plain color and neatly made. The walls are blank. The closet is filled with [[LimitedWardrobe identical sets of neatly folded clothes in dull, inoffensive colors]]. There's practically nothing in here besides the bed, lamp, and drawers. No posters on the walls, no books on the shelves, no toys on the bed, no sentimental trinkets on the desk, nothing at all that doesn't serve a practical purpose. Not because they're poor or because their parents (if they're a child) refused to get them anything -- they just don't seem to want anything to call their own. In short, the unnaturally clean and sterile atmosphere of this person's room implies something is deeply wrong with them, mentally or emotionally.

** [[MagnificentBastard Lord Vetinari's]] bedroom contains only a narrow bed and some old cupboards. Though he's the ruler of the city, he's MarriedToTheJob and {{modest|Royalty}} in his habits, and he sleeps so little that it's practically just an excuse to change clothes.

** ''Literature/MenAtArms'': Captain Vimes' room contains a bed, a chest with a notebook, and not much else. Angua looks through the notebook and is horrified to learn that Vimes is spending half his pay on women, including 9-year-olds. She's then mortified when Carrot icily tells her those are the Watchmen's widows and orphans.

** Lord Vetinari's bedroom contains only a narrow bed and some old cupboards. Though he's the ruler of the city, he's MarriedToTheJob and {{modest|Royalty}} in his habits, and he sleeps so little that it's practically just an excuse to change clothes.

* ''Anime/FullMetalPanic'': Sōsuke Sagara's apartment is very Spartan. He has his weapons, neatly stored, his radio equipment to contact his superiors when necessary. And he has his rations, clothing, and bedding, all sorted neatly and orderly.
* ''LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners'': Fitting for a character that literally embodies the concept of emptiness, Ryougi Shiki's apartment is a clear example of this trope. The only furniture in her room is a bed with no frame, and her phone is simply left sitting on the floor. Beyond that, the only thing of note in her apartment is her fridge, [[EmptyFridgeEmptyLife which contains nothing but bottled water]], at least until she begrudgingly accepts ice cream from Mikiya. Notably, one of the first scenes we see of Shiki shows off her apartment, making it clear that the intent was to establish her character.

* ''Anime/OuranHighSchoolHostClub'': In the FlashbackEpisode "And So Kyoya Met Him", middle school [[TheChessmaster Kyoya]] is depicted with a pristine room, his clothing so well-compartmentalized that if anyone else tries to go through his drawers they cannot put anything back. This ends up being symbolic for Kyoya's emotions -- though neatly compartmentalized so he doesn't ruminate on his lowly position as the third son of the Ootori family, once [[EnragedByIdiocy Tamaki]] enters Kyoya's life, [[NotSoStoic it becomes harder and harder]] for Kyoya to keep his clothing ''or'' his emotions neatly tucked away.

You can almost always tell what a person is like by looking around their bedroom. Sports memorabilia and trophies will belong to a jock, spooky decor and black drapes will belong to a goth, and instruments and sheet music will belong to a musician. Most people's rooms are at least a little cluttered, but this particular person's bedroom is perfectly clean. In fact, it's a little ''too'' clean. There's not a speck of dirt or dust anywhere, and not a single item seems to be out of place. The bedspread is a plain color and neatly made. The walls are blank. The closet is filled with [[LimitedWardrobe identical sets of neatly folded clothes in dull, inoffensive colors]]. There's practically nothing in here besides the bed, lamp, and drawers. No posters on the walls, no books on the shelves, no toys on the bed, no sentimental trinkets on the desk, nothing at all that doesn't serve a practical purpose. Not because they're poor or because their parents (if they're a child) refused to get them anything -- they just don't seem to want anything to call their own. In short, the unnaturally clean and sterile atmosphere of this person's room implies something is deeply wrong with them, mentally or emotionally.

You can almost always tell what a person is like by looking around their bedroom. Sports memorabilia and trophies will belong to a jock, spooky decor and black drapes will belong to a goth, and instruments and sheet music will belong to a musician. Most people's rooms are at least a little cluttered, but this particular person's bedroom is perfectly clean. In fact, it's a little ''too'' clean. There's not a speck of dirt or dust anywhere, and not a single item seems to be out of place. The bedspread is a plain color and neatly made. The walls are blank. The closet is filled with [[LimitedWardrobe identical sets of neatly folded clothes in dull, inoffensive colors]]. There's practically nothing in here besides the bed, lamp, and drawers. No posters on the walls, no books on the shelves, no toys on the bed, no sentimental trinkets on the desk, nothing at all that doesn't serve a practical purpose. Not because they're poor or because their parents (if they're a child) refused to get them anything -- they just don't seem to want anything to call their own. In short, the unnaturally clean state of this person's room implies something is deeply wrong with them, mentally or emotionally.

You can almost always tell what a person is like by looking around their bedroom. Sports memorabilia and trophies will belong to a jock, spooky decor and black drapes will belong to a goth, and instruments and sheet music will belong to a musician. Most people's rooms are at least a little cluttered, but this particular person's bedroom is perfectly clean. In fact, it's a little ''too'' clean. There's not a speck of dirt, dust, or mess to be found, and not a single misplaced item anywhere. The bedspread is a plain color and neatly made. The walls are blank. The closet is filled with [[LimitedWardrobe identical sets of neatly folded clothes in dull, inoffensive colors]]. There's practically nothing in here besides the bed, lamp, and drawers. No posters on the walls, no books on the shelves, no toys on the bed, no sentimental trinkets on the desk, nothing at all that doesn't serve a practical purpose. Not because they're poor or because their parents (if they're a child) refused to get them anything -- they just don't seem to want anything to call their own. In short, the unnaturally clean state of this person's room implies something is deeply wrong with them, mentally or emotionally.

You can almost always tell what a person is like by looking around their bedroom. Sports memorabilia and trophies will belong to a jock, spooky decor and black drapes will belong to a goth, and instruments and sheet music will belong to a musician. Most people's rooms are at least a little cluttered, but this particular person's bedroom is perfectly clean. In fact, it's a little ''too'' clean. There's not a speck of dirt, dust, or mess to be found, and not a single misplaced item anywhere. The bedspread is a plain color and neatly made. The walls are blank. The closet is filled with [[LimitedWardrobe identical sets of neatly folded clothes in dull, inoffensive colors]]. There's practically nothing in here besides the bed, lamp, and drawers. No posters on the walls, no books on the shelves, no toys on the bed, no sentimental trinkets on the desk, nothing at all that doesn't serve a practical purpose. Not because they're poor or because their parents (if they're a child) refused to get them anything -- they just don't seem to want anything to call their own. In short, the unnatural cleanliness of this person's room implies something is deeply wrong with their mental or emotional state.