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I live in a space not too different from this one, we have chrome shelving with plants on the wall by the narrow corner (also happens to get the best light) and the greenery also really brightens up the space.

To "hide" the odd shape of the room we have the IKEA EIVOR CIRKEL rug, parallel to the weird wall, with the corner tucked under the couch on the long wall. Any large rug with swirls, not geometric or classic patterns, should help mask the "offness" off the walls.

Otherwise, treat it like any other long and narrow living/dining space but with bonus livingroom area!

IKEA LANTLIVE plant stands are really affordable, low profile, plant casters that also allow you to rotate your plant so it doesn't outgrow it's corner or grow crooked from leaning towards the sun, then you can clean under where the plant normally lives too!

Wow, I sound like an ad, but my dad gave me one for our new apartment (to go with the potted tree he gave us) and I'm a huge fan!

I <3 my big "paprika" sofa with hidden bed from Arhaus. It's so warm and inviting! I was afraid when we moved from our old apartment (grey, dingy carpets and off-white walls) to our new place (cherry stained oak floors and beige walls) that it would be too warm toned, but it actually looks like a cool toned red in the new setting and I still love it!

Now I just need a new area rug for the living room because the old one was purchased for a smaller space and looks dinky now.

you could use appropriately sized curtain hanging clips and hang it off a wall mounted curtain rod

both Denver and Boulder, Colorado allow chickens (no roosters) and have huge young adult populations (including myself, in Boulder). I'm part of a CSA, chicken/honey bee/goat milk co-op, a covenant (private community) garden, and am active in local sustainable, Jewish food and environmental awareness (see Hazon, among others). There are lots of local opportunities to get your hands dirty in Colorado, or not, we've got some kick-ass farmers markets once the ground thaws ;-)

Down. Then both my husband and I have to lift and close at least one lid every time someone uses the toilet. Also, the idea of germs being spread around by flushing the potty with the lid open totally grosses me out; my toothbrush is only 4' away!

American Spoon Fruit, from Michigan, yum!

I'm not sure what we're doing this year, but I just put in an order with a frozen, kosher, organic meat company for two 2-3 lb. turkey thighs and a small package of turkey breast cutlets. I'm more into white meat and my husband is more into dark, but this way we can cook just for us (an maybe the 3-4 friends we can fit in our apt for dinner) without too many leftovers. Huzzah for turkey parts!

I made my own frozen stock concentrate: roast veggies, add just a bit of water, a lot of salt and pepper, and puree. Freeze in ice cube trays and then dump in a tupperware or ziplock bag. It's kinda like sofrito, only with my own flavors (2 onions, a head of garlic, a leek, 5 carrots, a yellow beet, a celery root [doesn't burn like celery would], and a turnip).

I second kimberlyf0's suggestion of lentils/rice/onions and have a recipe for you too! Gluten-free, nut-free, vegan numnums that are cheap and easy to make.

<A href="http://ducksandbooks.wordpress.com/shabbos-dinners-deena-likes-to-make-2/shabbos-dinners-deena-likes-to-make/mjedrah/">http://ducksandbooks.wordpress.com/shabbos-dinners-deena-likes-to-make-2/shabbos-dinners-deena-likes-to-make/mjedrah/

Also, most Thai food can easily be made vegan and is almost always gluten and dairy free.

Happy cooking!