Plenty of people have wood furniture on wooden floors, so I really don't think that's your problem. If I were in your shoes, I'd add a lot more lighting and maybe some brightly-colored art and/or ...

Another vote for floor-to-ceiling curtains across the whole wall.

vjm - How is it sexist?

Is that trim, way up there, about half a foot down from your ceiling? Paint it, and the walls above it, white to match the ceiling, and paint all the other trim the same color. The whole room wil...

Contact paper is a great solution for cabinets you can't paint. I'd use white paper to keep everything spacious and open. I'd also keep the wall with the door, the ceiling, and the walls above th...

Don't change the antique couch, just slipcover the floral white one in a solid color. Then move the antique couch in front of the window so the two couches are facing each other and put the chairs...

If you can afford it: http://www.citiquiet.com/

I'd like to see this as a side table, so I could use the storage space for remotes.

Yellows and golds go wonderfully with green, as does rich purple. Which you choose really depends on whether you want to go light and casual or deep and dramatic.

I really hate questions like this. You want us to design your space for you (for free), without us knowing anything about your tastes or what functions you'll need for the space? Even professiona...

Hey, the furniture could be worse. At least it's all in good repair and none of it is overly offensive, even if it's not your style. And since it was free, now you've got plenty of money to reall...

I would remove the top shelf and add more shelves to either side of the bottom two. That will create two long lines of shelving that you can spread your collection out on, and it won't look so muc...

I'm agreeing with parttimedesign. I can't believe there aren't more votes for the PH 5. The CB2 light everyone is linking to is great, but it's far too large for the space!

Or you could just buy this and your trashcan won't look like a trashcan with two sticky hooks on the sides:

I think what this space needs more than anything is better lighting. Apart from a new fixture (if your budget can accommodate one), you should find some decent budget lighting to go both above and...

Orange would be fantastic in contrast with that table and would fit well with all the red accents.

Forget the towels, I just want to snuggle the dog.

...I know where you live. No, seriously, I've been in one of your neighbor's apartments. I've always loved their windows, but theirs came with blinds. Maybe your landlord overlooked it?

Oh my god, that's horrible and I would never have it in my house, but I'm still sitting here laughing.

yesitisislandlove - It's paint, not chalk.