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TV Tivo is always first on my list. Then I can just watch my saved TV shows while I clean/unplack/whatever.

Thanks for the comments!

Here's some extra/updated info,

@cantilevered floor - I've come to my senses and pulled that in quite a bit. In that drawing I have it extending a full 5' over the hallway but I decided that I don't need that much space and it would make the entryway feel very claustrophobic with a height of only 6'8". I'm now looking at only about a 1' which would leave plenty of walking room (2.5') on both sides of a queen bed.

@Tearing down the wall - No worries, that wall doesn't even go all the way to the ceiling.

@Staircase - Don't worry, that ugly staircase was just a place holder to see what kind of space I'd be losing. For the actual staircase I'm still searching for something cool and practical. I saw one in this years Small/Cool that I really liked...

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/small-cool-2008-east/east-5-family-of-fours-two-bedroom-studio-047040

@DIY - Don't worry, there's no way I would attempt to do something like this myself. I'm definitely bringing in professionals. My only question is, given the small scale of the project, do I just get a contractor or do I need a contractor and an architect. Given some of your comments its sounding like I'll probably need/want both.

^^^ Good advice.

I just hung mine over the weekend and it went very smoothly. Remember: ALWAYS PRE-DRILL YOUR HOLES!

Its *very* important to note that if you live in an multi-unit apartment/condo, chances are anyone with a QAM tuner in their TV will also be able to see your desktop.

I think you can tie it together with the right paint color. I just painted my bathroom, which is a weird mix of black, white, wood, and stainless, a nice blue (Behr "Magic Spell") and it looks fantastic.

I've been using walk-in closets for offices in my last few apartments and I think its a really great way to maximize space, especially when you're a guy who doesn't need that much closet space.

Wow, put the pitch forks away, I meant decorative as "looks good enough to be in plain sight" (i.e *not* PVC wrapped in duct tape :-p), I never said I wasn't going to be using them.

My place doesn't have any in wall ducts so this is an easy, aesthetically pleasing, way for me to pipe air without having to do any heavy construction.

I love your paint! Could you post the brand/colors?

I love the color coordinated book shelf, screw the alphabet :)

I'm with darcidoodle. Concept = Hot, these photos = Not.

My new condo has some giant walls so I'm actually considering going with something like this. I found one I liked at Ikea over the weekend...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20114901

And I also remember that UO used to have two really nice, color, NYC and Paris skyline wall murals but it looks like they don't carry them anymore.

http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/manhattan-lights-wall-mural-online-only

http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/paris-lights-wall-mural--urbanoutfitters.com