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I did just what amarie suggested--put up little strips of wood, and laid shelves over it. The 1x2s i got from Home Depot for about $1.50, and the shelves were 10/$1 at Ikea in the as-is section. Just cut everything down to size and paint the wood strips the same color as the wall--super cheap, and look great as built-ins!

I have a tiny, tiny kitchen, with approximately one foot of counter space on either side of the sink. I'm also short, so on top of the fridge wasn't really an option for me. I am lucky enough to have a pantry, so the microwave is in there--works great, no counter space taken, and no eyesore.

We're all being seriously robbed by grocery stores selling 3-4 pods for like $8. I went onto ebay, bought a whole pound of pods for about $22. I made enough vanilla to last me about 10 years, some for my friends too, and still have about a quarter pound left over.

How sad that a simple thing like asking your neighbor for sugar is no longer acceptable.

I would get rid of that cart--its really cluttered, and just not pretty. It also makes the whole area look smaller, because you're essentially blocking the entry way with all that clutter. Take off the wall hooks near the light switches too, and just leave the lamp for a clean look to that corner.

A storage bench with open cubes underneath would work really well next to the stairs--room for that little box, shoes, and an unawkward place to sit to put on said shoes.

If you must have a place for your keys--take that picture, and screw in some hooks to the bottom for your keys. That can also go on the wall with the lamp, and won't be as unsightly as the hooks you have up now.

I love the bed! I think that to keep with the style of the bed and the color of the walls, you need some gold and/or bronze accents to really pull it all together--my parents have a very similar bed, and they have mustard colored walls and a dark gold duvet, with a dark green floral trim (taken from 2 separate duvet covers and store bought curtains). The curtains are a dark green floral, but each panel is actually 1.5 panels, sewn together for a fuller look. For opulence, gold is really the way to go, with some end tables and lamps with a rust/bronze shade.

Highlight the bed, its clearly the centerpiece of the room!