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This place is adorable. Even the tub in the bedroom.

I like this recipe....

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/stove-top-mac-n-cheese-recipe/index.html

I live in a 1bedrm apt that is just a little over 500 sq feet. I have one smallish walk-in closet that houses clothes, the vacuum, small appliances like my fan and iron, and boxes of mostly sentimental items. I also usually have at least one 12pk of tp and an 8pk of paper towels. I also buy 4pks of kleenex and store the extras in my miniscule linen cupboard along with towels and sheets.

This works for me because I hate to run out of things like these, even though it takes me forever to go through 8 rolls of paper towels, and because it makes sense for my budget (and my American-ness) to buy larger sized products when they're on sale for 5 bucks instead of the much more expensive smaller sizes.

But then I also only have to carry them from the trunk of my car up to my apartment. If I had to walk home from the store lugging 12 rolls of toilet paper, I would definitely rethink my strategy.

My vote is for layout #2.

NO!

The comments are pretty funny, tho.
Maybe this was meant to be a joke?

My first thought when looking at your pictures is that the bars just looked like a Juliet balcony. Personally, I would take away the rolled up blinds, or whatever is at the top of the window. I would extend the curtain rod so that curtains hanging on either side would not actually block the window, but would still hide the sides of the indoor railing. And I would put up curtains that are opaque and light blocking, eliminating the need for the blinds. This would open up the window space, letting in more light. From there I would maybe hang a few flowering plants from the top rail, if I could still close the curtains. Or I would set just a potted plant or two on the floor or on low stands in front of the window, not to block the railing entirely, but to draw the eye away a little. In fact, if there's another place for you sofa, you could move it away and just have a collection of potted plants in front of the railing, like a little garden.

Sally 305.....Me too!!

oops!...left out the comma between 'mixes' and 'and' making it sounds like I omit the tequila when nothing could be farther from the truth.

I agree with those who say get the opinions of experts before you do anything. Having said that, I also agree with stuccoing over the stones. If you just paint then you'll still have the texture. If you stucco and fill in the crevices, then you'll have a nice finish to paint. But I would definitely check with your real estate agent and local craftsmen, etc.

I'm in the middle....I like a little more warmth with my minimalism and a little less clutter with my cozy.