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I agree with akay that it depends on ceiling height. And in a rental, it depends on whether your landlord will allow ceiling hooks to be installed! I have one existing celing hook in my studio and plan to make the most of it, but think a huge pendant would't go well with my average-height ceiling.

If you center your bed with the footboard at the windows you can create some more privacy or separate a sleeping space that looks out the window (hope you have a nice view). Your loveseat can go right against the headboard, creating a living space that faces the entry door.

If you don't already have one, get a headboard to which you can clamp a couple of old school desk lamps that will do double duty lighting sleeping and living spaces. Something simple like WE's Plateau Headboard would be nice; if you want something more dramatic, how about WE's Scroll or Morocco headboard (plus, WE -- West Elm -- bedroom furniture is now 15% off!)? The back, which would show above your loveseat, would be a nice backdrop for a piece of art. It depends on how much light comes in those windows.

Flank the headboard/loveseat with small tables (or TV tray tables, if you're on a budget, or stacked trunks for more storage, if you like that aesthetic) that can also pull double duty as "bedroom nightstand" and "living area side table." I agree with bepsf's suggestion of area rug, table, and media. Use a lucite table OR ghost chairs (but not both) to keep the space open.

Lastly, a small landing strip on the wall left of the entrance (behind proposed media area) or on the fridge. And a row of hooks on the back of the door for coats & bags.

Good luck and send photos when you're all settled!

I recently made the shocking realization that apartment hunting is NOT about me helping someone find a renter, but finding the right place for me. Instead of being patient, I compromised what I wanted with that guilt, and thinking that maybe that's all the market had to offer. Once I made that profound (for me) paradigm shift, I practically stumbled into the perfect studio, which has MORE than my apartment needs list (pool, *gated* parking *with storage unit*)!! Woot!

I like seeing some of your same pieces in different settings. That's always the fun part of moving into a new place! Glad you finally got a good one.

I'm moving into a studio where the vertical blinds are in front of a sliding glass door, but -- get this -- I'm not allowed to put any screws into the walls, so a curtain rod is out of the question. I read somewhere online that you can remove each of the blinds and use rings or clips in each blind-holder-thing to attach a curtain panel. I'm gonna try it and see how it goes. Good luck to you!

Along the same lines as bepsf and Lesley, I would have done one single seat cushion. But I do like the higher back cushions. And the white piping is delightful. It gives me high hopes for the summer reuph I have planned (though mine won't include piping)! Well done, diywithADD!