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you could "distress" the wood a little by sanding it. i'm sure that would be a mess but it looks like the cedar has a sheen on it (a laquer?) and if that wasn't there it would be awesome! don't you have to sand it down anyway if you are to get paint to stick? right now it does have a little of an early 80's oak look though it's not really bad. i would hate to see paint go over cedar.

yeah, i've got someone downstairs from me who doesn't like my noise. Notes, communication, direct contact...it's apartment living. We do our best- but the best way to combat noise and wants of quiet is ...get a house. Other people don't always live like you want them to.

but you know, general courtsy is good...not jumping around or playing music too loud or yelling...but people gotta live you know.

i like! it feels like a cheap thrill! like a trash glam 70's outfit :)

oh how I love you apartment therapy!

I like the cabinets. In the picture the holes make the cabinets look modern and simple. take off the doors if you can't handle it- and for the fear of visual clutter you will have to make sure your dishes look nice/ are organized to display. then it should really be ok.

This month's Domino Magazine has a great article on a 200 square foot apartment with a tiny wall kitchen- check it out- it may be helpful. I was pretty inspired by it- the kitchen is white and brown (brown painted walls and inner cabinets) and has a cool/ modern look with accents of silver. some fabric is used too. It appears that the redo would be realistic, affordable and you don't need a car;)

i like that your space doesn't seem all out of control expensive. Your style- which appears effortless- is my favorite kind of small space entry! Obviously you have tons of style but aren't owned by it.

it get so tiring looking at places that cost more than i can imagine. SO yeah! for you!

i so agree with the comments about the fireplace! paint that...or do something with it. Paneling isn't bad unless it's the horrid cheap stuff. Yours looks like authentic wood and cozy- cabin-like! a nice rug and light furniture seem like they would be great in here...and some curtains. i say keep it simple and work on bright accent peices...no need to overdo it/ create more work for a room where not much is wrong.

at near $500,000 that is hardly affordable! at least not for me - ever. but i live in seattle and know how expensive housing is...and know how crappy new places are, and look (cheap). so this is cute- but i know true that a nice fix up of a store front rental in many communities (ok, maybe not in seattle) would be way cheaper. check out craigslist- chicago ...places like this go for about $1200 per month.

all ikea in a space, ceiling fans, black kitchen appliances, vertical blinds, installed carpet, hallow doors, space heaters, low ceilings, bad lighting, oak cabinets, cereal boxes on the fridge, window "treatments", rooms centered around a tv, brass fireplaces, paneling. there, i got it all out.

my mom has that crystal candy dish - and i love it! it's so modern meets the 70's in such a great way! brings warm fuzzies to mind of childhood decor done so, so, so much better! thanks for the fabulous entry!