I don't even know where my degree certificates are 
@Anonymous wrote:I'm laughing about where this conversation has went. The poster maybe only got about 10% of usable advice and the rest is about the diplomas.
Welcome to the Internet...
Are you guys saying I shouldn't do the wallpaper? Because that was my fallback plan 
In all seriousness I want to thank everyone for your input. I will try to remember a few points that were made.
Yes, my school sends out certificates for making the Dean's list.
I did not run this idea through to try to impress females, I just used that as an example. I was and am still planning on putting up my degrees. I decided to put them over my desk (which will be in the corner of the living room) to help me stay motivated. I have come a long way and sometimes it is nice to reflect on how far I have come; or maybe I just need a kick in the butt so I do not get lazy now.
As for the rest of the apartment... I guess putting up those playboy centerfolds are not a good idea? The place is going to be a work in progress. Going from 1500 sq feet to 540 sq feet is not going to be easy, but it will help me in the years to come. I wanted to cut my junk down to something that I could move in my truck with a large u-haul trailer. So I will have to measure floor space carefully and plan purchases according to the room available. Going to try my best to make all the furniture match, wish me luck 
Oh, what do you think of covering the couch in plastic to preserve it? That real thick stuff, circa 1970s
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Oh, what do you think of covering the couch in plastic to preserve it? That real thick stuff, circa 1970s
It will make clean-up easy... wait. what?
To the OP. I did something similar when I lived in a three bedroom house. I used a bedroom as an office and hung all my diplomas. Like you, I had a handful, undergrad, grad school and a bunch of awards.It was very rare that anybody went into my office.....extremely rare.
I have sinced moved into a two bedroom house and all my diplomas are boxed up until I have some extra room again. I didn't think it was prudent to display them in the guest bedroom
I believe the certificates/diplomas/awards were given for a reason and there is absolutely nothing wrong with displaying them (with a little dash of tact and class)