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Great space! I'd love to have that double sink in the kitchen - and the floor is very fun. Is/are the furry resident/s camera-shy? We get a shot of the litter box but not the user? No fair! ;-)

Another vote for the desk option. There are convenient outlets on the window wall and it could be treated as a built in secretary unit. Use the right-size artwork to cover the fuse box but still allow access (I made a fabric-covered cork-board in a similar space). Some shin-saving advice, buy/make a baby bumper for the shelf edge if it can't be removed (could be structural).

The bar option is a great idea but I'd be concerned about ruining any liquor supplies keeping them next to a window and above the heating vent.

Nice space. But where on earth did you find a 300 sf studio that allowed build-out here (fellow Austinite)? A friend and I were just talking about that last night. Most of the new downtown buildings offer smaller spaces but they're still 500+ sf, pretty poor design and definitely over-priced for the quality (bargain for NY, silly for ATX).

One more vote for getting ride of the doors from both a cleaning and safety issue. A friend of my parents was severely scalded in a shower when the cold water went off and he couldn't get out of the shower quickly enough. True, it would be a rare occurrence with today's default water heater settings - but overriding those settings is one of the most common changes.

Perfect timing, my solution just occurred this morning . . . take one indoor kitty plus one French door (w/screen door) plus one outside stray kitty, mix well 30 min. before your alarm goes off. The ensuing hissing, yowling and banging will have you up and adrenalized in no time ;-)

Why not a 4th option? Use option 2 but close it off with something like this: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/japan-86069.

If the long closet wall isn't load bearing, consider tearing it out and pushing adjusting the footprint to give you add'l space in the main living area.

Best way to be 99% sure . . . make a quick 3D model of the elevator and known furniture (and any other critical space). Glue/tape graph paper to cardstock or light cardboard (makes measuring/cutting easier). Grid can also be drawn on material manually. Assume 1 square = 1" or scale appropriate to project. Measure the interior space/doorframe of the elevator and cut cardstock to size (don't forget to cut out door opening). "Build" elevator and tape edges so that it can stand upright or fold flat. Repeat for known sofa/furniture measurements (create box based on max measurements). Set elevator on flat surface and manuever sofa model in elevator space. Does it fit in door, break plane of "roof", etc. Using this model you can adjust sofa measurements to find max dimensions (don't forget to allow for protective materials/wrappings. This can be used for tight hallways, corners and trucks as well. It takes about 15 min to make the models and you may feel a bit silly but it's well worth the effort. Good luck!

I wondered why the bed was directly in front of the door . . . until I looked again and saw the A/C. Oh, the joys of an Austin summer ;-)

Fun space, love all the color.

Love it! Feels like you live above (below?) some funky British or Irish pub that's collected the hand-offs from several generations. Enjoy it!

Loving the good-size mirror over the range/oven. Yes, it "gives the illusion of space" but, more importantly, it's a great way for the cook to stay connected to what's going on in the kitchen. You can keep an eye on the kids/pets, continue conversations with guests, keep an eye on the traffic behind you when pulling out a hot dish, etc. Wish this was used more often - too many rangetops and sinks are set against the wall and treated as dead end space.