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I also have a patio with a door that swings out. In my tiny studio condo I didn't want a screen door swinging in, there just isn't space for it. So I went with a cheap sheer curtain that is long enough to go from ceiling to the floor. There is a transom window over the door so I put the curtain at the top of this with a cheap pressure rod. The curtain panel just covers the door and window with a slight overlap. Bugs aren't that tenacious and usually happen through a door or window randomly so this is sufficient and still lets air in. I am OCD though so I also used small magnets to hold the curtain edges down, luckily my door frames are metal. Now when the bug season is over or it finally gets cooler I can fold up my $12 bug screen and hide it away for next year.

Bi-fold doors. They are pretty cheap at home depot and easy to install.

If there isn't space for them to open and close conveniently you could look at sliding closet doors.

Either way for about $100 you could remedy this.

I clicked through because my wall bed is right next to the kitchen. I put An Utby island betweethe bed and fridge. When the wall bed is open there is just inches to get in on that side but the solid separation makes it feel like a defined "bedroom."

But the important question is what is the story with that marble top table in the pic? I have its smaller, side table cousin that I got from my grandma 10 years ago and I assume she had it for decades prior. I've always wanted to know its story and see if there are other similar pieces I need.

I just bought a place with this layout. It's a great way to maximize space when you only have 324 square feet. My last place had 200 sq ft of hallways. What are they good for?

In my new layout there is 4 ft of dedicate entry space be fore e kitchen starts, but you are still coming right into the kitchen. Ill be putting an utby bar at the end to further separate the kitchen from the mail living space.

I love this. You could really use any container full of skewers as a knife holder. Too cool.

Why can't you do laundry in the kitchen? Do you have religious restrictions on food preparation? A room is a room and in an urban setting we don't usually get to have rooms with dedicated uses. Everything happens in the same space. Sock folding on the kitchen counter isn't magically going to contaminate your veggies (from the dirt) in your crisper drawer.

And denisegk 1400sq ft is HUGE! You are so lucky. Most people I know live in 1/3 that much space.

Check the kitchen exhaust fan. If it does not actually pull air out of the room there better be a window near by.

I used them last week in israeli cous cous. First I sautéed the shrooms with yellow onion then added the cous cous and hot chicken broth. I cooked it about a half hour adding more broth as needed. Oh and tossed in some frozen artichoke hearts from TJs. The end result was great.

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Nothing at all. I love clean, open space.

I will be living with the u-line echelon series soon. It looks sufficient for a few days worth of food and some basic condiments. Good thing the Whole Foods is next door.