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@Lorelski - Ditto. They're very clever mechanical devices, but I wouldn't want to decorate my living space with depictions of other living things struggling in futility to escape their confines, so this is no exception.

It's hard to tell from the picture, but those windows look like they're set pretty deep. I could easily imagine some tall, striking statues in whatever style you like filling some of that space so it's more of a showcase than a set of awkward but impressive windows. Drapes could still be used to soften the edges, or maybe just stencil something around the borders. But covering these like they were any other windows, no, I can't see that.

I love the doll heads. "Is your apartment toddler-proof?" You tell me, lady. You tell me.

@LolaDanger one thing I can say about Irvine is that it's quiet, and really, that's all the reason I need to want to live there. I don't, because it's also expensive, but I want to.

The after looks much more interesting, but all I can think when I look at it is how hard it would be to clean it.

That's really how I judge everything.

I love that you just referred to the pillows as "these bad boys." They're definitely cooler for it.

I could do without the suspension, but I love the unique space this creates.

This is why I live alone. Zero tolerance. I've come to terms with it. :)

In lieu of earplugs (they are not recommended for overnight use--they also hurt after one night, if you're me) I can recommend SleepPhones! Small company, great product. They're flat headphones that sit over your ears by way of a soft headband. Listen to some whitenoise, ambient music, or audiobooks while you sleep. If you can't have absolute silence, you can at least have relative silence.

I'm a little off-put by all the members-only secrecy. But it looks like that's the way they all are.

Re: making the bed--I wouldn't bother making a bed like the ones that would be difficult! Just tug off the duvet, fold it up and cram it in the drawer if you want it to look tidy, and toss it back on the bed when it's time to sleep. Or just leave it rumply. The well-enclosed and embellished alcoves look best in a heap.