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would you share the room dimensions? I am trying to convince a friend that life in the city will not be the death of her and she just can't believe a studio could be THIS liveable! I was once a blind southerner myself ;)

I don't comment much, but as a now 30 year old that shared a room with her brothers until she was about 16 (now 28 and 20!) I just need to say it can be done to those who doubt the sleep schedules or space restraints. There was never another option. My parents could have wasted money on a larger space or remained in our 2 bedroom apartment, thus maintaining financial security for our family. I think a lot of us in the 80 and 90s grew up sharing rooms and today the sentiment seems to be that children need their own room from a very, very young age. Brothers and sisters can co-exist in a shared room! It has made my brothers and I closer over the years...even when we can't stand each other because of something petty we have always been there for one another.
And to the safety police, kids get hurt. It happens. Period. My brothers fell off their bunk beds at first and then they didn't because they figured out their boundaries....we all need to breathe a little and remember that parents are not being selfish for living in a small space. Just maybe they are happy, content and financially secure because of it! When did living in your means become passe? I balm the McMansion boom!

With that said, I love this space. It works and seems easily transformable as they grow. I love that you made the space for a desk area. My parents did this too and it made our space feel complete somehow.

This may be the first time that the Dutalier glider hasn't accosted my eyes! Well done.

This room will easily transition for a toddler and young kid.

Where is the crib from? It may be the picture, but it looks longer than wider and would be great for our space. Thanks

Great green walls btw!!

cleaned my bedroom today (similar to you). I see that your radiators aren't covered. I cleaned under my radiator covers this morning and YOOZA the dirt!

We have been toying with removing the covers and repainting the radiators. Does anyone have any thoughts on exposed vs covered radiators boxes?

Thoughts on plants? Our little condo tends to get stuffy (something we are working on) and flowers with buds die fast!

I am thinking green plants in soil may be better, anyone have suggestions for low maintenance plants that hold up in dry, stuffy spaces (again working on this!)?