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Ahahaha vertigen, I knew someone would blast me soon enough for being vocal about my actual opinions. It doesn't particularly float my boat because I don't see anything very special, but I've lived with architects and interior designers my entire life, so I am used to seeing a lot of special places. But again, these are places that I deem to be special - may not be necessarily how you think. Sad how comments always end up either argumentative or are simply not representative of true opinions.

I second gretchen.

I like that it's not theme-y. Almost all "asian-inspired" inetriors end up looking really theme-y and tacky. That said, I do not really see how this is all that special. But that is probably because I have seen many other better ones throughout my life when I stayed in various South East Asian countries... Still, it is a nice place.

I am sorry, I see no creativity here at all. The furniture is oddly placed - there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it, especially with the photography equipment scattered around. For that, I voted you down.

Also, on a side note (and this is a personal pet peeve of mine), religious icons should NEVER be made into decorative objects. Unless that is actually a picture of your altar, I truly consider that a deeply disrespectful act.

Oooh grandma chic - no it's not a criticism; I actually kind of like it, despite it being VERY unlike my style. It's what my grandmother always wanted but never quite reached there. But I still think you need to edit some more - I can't imagine having to dust down the place...

Question, or rather just an exclamation: You don't have a hood over your stove?!

You posted 3 pictures of just your furniture. I assume you are really proud of them, and you should be because they are unique, but I just do not think they are appropriate photographs for us to be able to vote properly. From the sole picture showing how you laid out your furniture and used your space, I did not see anything interesting, and for that, I voted you down. Sorry.

Now THIS is what the competition is all about - creative use of space and NOT decor, especially for a renter! It's functional and beautiful. So far in this competition, I have not seen any homes with this level of execution or creativity. If nothing else comes in with a similar train of thought design-wise, you deserve to win - no doubt about it.

Edina, there is a difference between having your opinion and just being mean-spirited. The comment you made in the previous post was uncalled-for and plain rude - it did not even describe the things that didn't make it for you. Lots of commenters post negative comments (myself included), but they are not rude about it. Please try to keep that in mind when you are making a comment.

Now, on to the apartment:

I too agree with some of the commenters that there is a lack of focal points. I don't think it is due to clutter though; I think it is the way you have laid out your space. I think having the back of the settee towards the hallway with no other pieces to create a conversational area makes it look like a half-thought-out floor plan, though I understand there is the small space issue.

Also, is sitting a TV in front of a window efficient? Don't you have to close the curtains each time?

Nice. This reminds me of some variation of hotpot stoves. Great for outdoors!

I think you've managed to carve out space for each area very nicely - very well laid out. I especially love the oldschool parquet floors. Some of the scale and style of some of the furniture pieces seems a little off (that rocking chair seems too big and the mixing of styles in the dining set is a tad strange), but it's probably very likely that you are still in the process of moving from hand-me-downs to your own pieces. Regardless, that is just personal taste. This apartment rocks!

Oh, one question: where is your closet?