Small Cool 2011

Love the picture above the food dishes! So cute :)

Also, it looks so big! I had to double check the size when I got to the bedroom picture.

The color you've chosen for the walls is very pretty - do you mind sharing the color/brand?

So serene and peaceful! I have some suggestions for your office dilemma. Move the dining set by the balcony, the desk where the bookshelf is, find a new spot for the bookshelf. I used to live in a condo where many people put the their tables by the big windows instead of the kitchen so they could enjoy the sunset/sunrise while eating.

Or.... if there is enough room, create a separation by the desk with cubitec shelving or similar.

I have a very similar sized space and had some of the same challenges as you, I have one large space split in two by a long narrow walk in closet. So I had a large sleeping area. I ended up putting my desk in my sleeping area but I decorated that corner of the room so it feels like a separate room with art, a rug & accessories. I also keep all bill files, backup drive that flashes all night long and other office supplies (anything that could prevent restful sleep) in the living area just a few steps away in easy to carry containers when needed. So all you see in the bedroom is a very pretty, feminine corner with a nice vintage desk, a chrome stapler and a computer.

The floor plan is different than the home right? Or is it just me?

I love your dining area. The bookcase looks very nice, and I like the retro feel of the dining set.

I think the desk and the bookshelf are not showing on the floorplan.

Anybody that would use a picture to show their pet(s)'s feeding station would get my vote even if I didn't care for the home. In this case, I like the home and the sentiment!

perfect cat food dishes and the framed pic!!!!

Hi! This is Laura. Thanks for all the positive feed back.

@CraigslistDecorator: yes, the floor plan is actually the mirror image of my unit. I copied it directly from the condo website. They didn't have my unit exactly in my orientation.

@LisaF: the LR walls are Behr Stone Fence (don't tell sponsors Benjamin Moore). The bedroom is also Behr, Sage Gray.

What desk chair is that?

"One of my favorite things is my walk in closet, but I'm not going to show it to you."

Tease.

;)

Love the space and layout.

where is that couch from? i love it!!

@MyDogistheShihTzu: I thought about that. One of the greatest things about a walk-in closet is that you can shove everything that makes your place un-picture-worthy in said closet. Makes closet un-picture-worthy.

@Minneapolis apartment: The couch is originally from Ikea (Kramfors). They don't make it anymore, but this size and the full-size pop up on CL a lot. That's where I got this one.

@Greyhound: the chair is an old Steelcase work chair a friend got for me when his office upgraded, and auctioned all the 60s/70s era furniture. It's really comfortable. Unfortunately, super comfortable for cat, too, so have to keep lint brush nearby at all times.