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Hi Youngin,

As an expert of this type of situation, I say definitely try to put up some kind of wall. You could probably put a small table/chairs/seating area against that wall in the kitchen, make that the "common" area, and put up a wall around the rest of the living room.

I know you said your landlord won't allow it, however there are companies that specialize in putting up walls that won't damage the floors/walls -- totally landlord happy:
http://www.thewallpeople.com/
http://www.livingspaceinc.com/

You could probably get permission from your landlord to do that.

Another option as well -- my mom lives in a super-strict co-op that won't allow ANY alterations. Their living room is HUGE and she wanted to put a small office in -- and the co-op said no way. She ended up building a wall out of FOAM (no joke), taped it to the ceiling/floor, and covered it with pretty fabric and molding. It looks amazing and totally does the job -- and didn't even cost much.

A wall is the best way to find a roommate -- even if there's no common area, everyone wants their own private space.