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I agree with Leigh above, regarding couch placement. I think whether you use the living and dining areas in their designated spots, or switch them, if you want a couch opposite a tv, floating will probably work best, and will create good separation.

Also, it looks like there *is* a desk in the smaller floorplan - it's tacked onto the end of the kitchen counter space.

So, I see a few trade offs here - the utility room is awesome, the pantry seems like a good bonus (if you cook), the two bathroom layouts are kind of a matter of personal preference. And, the smaller kitchen has an island, which is cool. So, if it were me (and, for what it's worth, I have lived in a studio/loft type setup in the past), I know that I'm not great at working at a desk; I really want to be where ever things are happening. In the larger floorplan, I would put a desk/workstation/etc in the corner in the dining area. Then, since this kitchen doesn't have an island, and I like having a little extra prep space sometimes, I'd put a table in the kitchen, so that I'd have a little more prep space and a dining area (I don't really entertain anyone but close friends). I would use the living room wall for the tv, and put the couch opposite it (and I'd get a fold out couch for guests, because my preference would be to have as much of a wall as possible in between me and whoever is visiting from out of town so that it felt somewhat private).

In the smaller floor plan, I would count on the large-looking closet being enough (so no dressers) opt for under bed storage as necessary, and put my desk up by the window in the bedroom, so that I could see into the living room while I worked, and out the window, if I wanted.

I don't know if light-wise, or anything, that would work for you. And, since I do a lot of contract/school work at home, I would also be betting that I would spend more time working on the couch, at the kitchen table, on my bed, than at the desk. But the desk would be important for ergonomic reasons, and as a good place to *keep* all of the work from home stuff.

I don't know if that's helpful at all, but it's what I would do. :)

@maxpierce: the pillows are from an etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/thatfunkyboutique and they're made of recycled sweaters (I'm in the process of picking a color to order one now)