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Just read through all the comments and remembered something: your bedding, rug and, if you get them, curtains will have the most impact on the feel of your room. Choose something out there/fun and you'll probably be sick of it soon based on your inspiration board and anything too dark will suck out all of the little light coming into your room. Perhaps consider getting these larger items in light neutrals instead of the darker brown you've chosen and add that darker brown in other ways (pillow cases? school supplies? a great mug?).

Thanks AT and thanks to the commenters, reading your stories is really inspiring.

Going through something similar right now. My ex with whom I'd lived with for 4 years stayed in our old appartment, kept all the furniture we picked out together and in the arrangement I chose. Immediately after the breakup, they started bringing back new partners there. I'm happy to live somewhere else now and didn't want to take any of the shared furniture so I could make a new start. However, I still can't seem to escape the negativity because it feels like a violation of my place since it looks exactly how I decorated the place when I lived there.

Oh my...

I've been waiting for this feature (sourcing images & finding similar ones) for years!

Excuse me while I 'get back to work'.

I've actually done this in the past, due to an unfortunate lay-out with cramped space in the bedroom. It was way too much of a hassle though, not to have my clothes nearby when I wanted them (i.e. when getting in and out of bed/shower).

These rooms do look lovely though! I just don't know how other people are not bothered by having to run back and forth all the time.

I've always been a pretty practical person, so even when living at home I was often the one remembering that we needed extra batteries etc.

But I like the comments about a really nice pepper grinder and spare towels. These made me feel I am living like a grown-up.

That, and taxes and signing leases.

I have so much trouble getting up in the morning and would really like to get into a nicer routine! My alarm goes off 1hr before I need to leave, but that still feels like I'm rushing and not having enough time to, say, prepare lunch. To be fair, it does take me at least 20 min after my alarm went off to actually get out of bed and afterwards I'm still so sluggish.

Any advice from other night owls on how to enjoy the mornings more?

@thefarmingman I agree about access. For the first time in my life, I'm living in a place where the offerings of things to do (including bars & parks) are rather limited. But it's the lack in access to these limited offers, rather than exactly what is on offer that gets me the most. City life gives me a sense of freedom, even if it is sometimes also accompanied by urban guilt.

Your room looks very nice and well put together! It does however seems to want to please everyone instead of pleasing you.

I think that, in general, personal spaces benefit from colors that complement the natural light coming into the room, life and at least one thing that is a personal choice, not a 'safe choice'.

In your case, you might want to consider the use of a warm neutral on your wall rather than a cool neutral. I personally would choose a cream color because that seems to work well with the beautiful light in your room. But if you prefer gray, there are still plenty of options to choose from! Bring in some plants; color, life and natural shapes to complement the clean lines of your furniture all-in-one move. You are even lucky enough to have the option of choosing just one or two really large plants which would act as a sculptural element as well. The personal choice could be anything; accent colors like many have suggested or using different tones of just one color (I think turquoise or yellow could work really lovely with wat you have), (add) art that might be a bit more out there for some people but it's your space so I'd say display what you like! Displaying objects that hold emotional value for you other than because they are aesthetically pleasing in your room. Sometimes an element of 'imperfect' can make the whole come to life.

And please, consider putting your fish in a larger tank and placing him/her somewhere they can't be knocked off of...

This looks fantastic! Such a great color combination.

This was fun :)

Stylescope: Traveler with a touch of Boho
Sproost: Cottage Chic (lots of white and natural woods & textures)

This is exactly how other people describe me and/or my style.