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I think you need to look at the room in its entirety. The proportions are not quite right, and this includes the potplant.

I'd either get a larger plant, or put it onto a stand of some kind so it looks like a feature, not a plant that doesn't have a better home somewhere. Likewise, the wall colour is fairly dark and doesn't really go with white blinds- is painting an option? Thirdly, the blinds themselves- you could keep the style but switch them over for a wooden colour which would bring them in line with the table.

When I don't have enough time, that's the moment to assess: do I need to spend the the time sitting and watching the movie or tv show, or should I read/bake/study/excercise instead? We all have limited time, but to me mindfulness is being actively aware that I control the choice in how I use my time.

I have no patience for smokers either- what I notice is they close their doors on the balcony, to keep the smoke out of their apartments, but no consideration for my doors and windows being open. It's disgusting and the only thing I dislike about living in an apartment.

The couch is great. I'm also curious where the rug is from?

Sponge -- Although you should be regularly replacing your kitchen sponge (right?), you can increase its mileage by nuking your damp sponge in the microwave to kill bacteria.

Can't you just pop that in the wash with your dishtowels? I wouldn't microwave it- although, not owning a microwave, I guess I'm not really a candidate to do that!

Mix it up to see what works. We switched our living room and dining room just to try it out, and you know what? It sucked. But at least we knew. A week later, we had everything back to normal, but were happy that we had to wonder no more. Sometimes it's not about being original, but being logical about what works.

So by all means, put your bed in the living room for a week and see if it works- why not?! As long as you have a buddy to help you move your stuff, it's a harmless experiment!

We have a four room apartment- obviously much more spacious than a studio, but yeah, we've had seven people there. Two in the main room, housemate in her room, two in the study and one in the lounge! Cosy!

Once in a different place, similar layout, we had three in the study/dining, two in the lounge, three in the guest room and two in the main bedroom, so ten people.

If you like the people, you can squash for a day or two!!! Main thing is the pull the matresses from the living areas into the bedrooms during the day to make those rooms usable!

I loathe using a dryer. Makes my electricity bill sky high... but my apartment block doesn't care for the aesthetic of drying on the balcony... boo to them! :(