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I have that exact same brass table! Found it in the bottom of a heap of broken furniture at a consignment warehouse. Interesting to know where it may have come from!

I agree with other posters--I think this house is lovely, welcoming, and not overly-construed. And even if it were contrived--who cares? If the homeowner loves it (which they obviously do--their home practically exudes love), who are we AT commenters to say otherwise? After all, we don't have to live there...

If I were you (as a grad student living in a 250-sq ft studio), I would do this:
-leave space for the bikes right by the door. Put a floating shelf above the bikes (between the door and window) and a mirror above as an entryway.
-put a dining table that triples as a kitchen prep counter and craft table parallel to the kitchen.
-If space allows, float the couch parallel to the kitchen table, with a buffet between the couch and table. Or put a buffet/long low dresser against the wall with the entryway door. Yay for storage! Otherwise the couch could go against that wall too.
-Bed goes in the right corner of the third pic with a cute nightstand (with drawers!) on either side. You could even install hospital track curtains to keep the bed area private.
-Another option for a craft area is a coffee table that has drawers and a leaf that you can raise up to desk height (have you seen those?).
-If you need a vanity area, get a waist-height dresser and put a mirror over it. More storage + less space = ideal for a studio :)
-I like dressers on legs, because it provides storage but takes up less visual space. And mirrors! Lots of mirrors to bounce light around.
-Biggest tip: get rid of everything you don't use/need/love. When I downsized I was amazed at all the junk I'd accumulated because I had the space!
-Luckily it's a pretty open plan, so you can just play around until it's right! I'd love to see how this turns out...Small Cool contest anyone? :)