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Try spraying vodka on hard surfaces like walls - also should help with any mold. Vodka is also a secret weapon against clothes with b.o. (in a pinch) or underarm stains. The alcohol smell evaporates, and you're just left with a clean smell.

It was not that pretty before, but stunning after! Very well done. Even better to know the so-human story behind it!

quotable quotes from today's comments: "Oooh...Luke! When you do get here, you should just post a picture of a potted plant in the closet and say "bathroom."" and
"Luke's aura of mystery and indifference to all this speculation makes me want to fall in love with him and stalk him." Bwahaha!

I love this room for the pared-down simplicity. There might be a few simple ways to perfect this, if allowed by your landlord:
-Needs some color even if only on the window wall - a warm buttery yellow to refract and warm the sun?. If you can't paint, can you hang fabric?
-I would LOVE some hanging vines around the window. If you had that kind of plantage, I could deal with all the white better.
-Hanging the mirror on the wall, not leaning on the table, so the space is not all about "dark area of clutter"
-Hanging something above the upended bed to catch the eye and complete the space. I'm still a fan of that color.

That said, and on a totally different tangent - I'm wondering if there is a way for someone to make this space work in a totally different way.
-Loft? (would require some fancy building skills prolly)
-Just the Murphy bed without a couch
-Hammock that folds away entirely when not in use?
-Hanging bed? (just to be wild and crazy)

Luke - love your place!!

I like how low-key your bed is, right next to a bright-print curtain. It does a nice job with an age-old small space efficiency, of distracting from having the bed in the living room. Well done!

To # 2 and #6 I say "oooh!" - in totally different styles but still pretty rocking.

#7 - is mid-DIY-project now a design element? I'm so confused.

Doh! Of course my very favorite thing (the sweet yellow open shelving) is a 1-time vintage find! Well good job on the score, and keep on moving it, it's well worth it! That shelving just makes the entire apartment work together, and is making me drool.

I also love the crown basket that you put once-worn clothes in. It really does do credit to the grown-up fairy tale look.

Ha, I LOLed when I saw the skirt and face on the column. That I haven't seen before, and it cracked me up. You seem like someone I would love to hang out with!

Other great touches: the orange tchotchky holder (looked brown in the first pic so I didn't so much like it, but the orange of the closeup made me happy), the bright yellow table, the vintage cabinet (any way to pull the violin out and give it the attention it deserves? Maybe even mounting it on the side of the cabinet in front of the pillar?), the yellow crane toy with a fish dangling, the polar bear on top of the fridge (why? who cares!!), all the bright pops of yellow and orange.

Only 2 things that don't hit my eye with delight are: 1) the patchwork Malm dresser (sorry, it looked like ton of work!) To me, the colors don't work with the oranges and yellows elsewhere, they're too muted/pastel; and I'm not loving the patchwork. How bout a "mod shelf liner" from Etsy for a fresh look that coordinates with the rest of your funky stylishness? 2) The fridge is so cool, the magnets detract from its style - I'd say declutter the ones you don't *love*, and move all the magnets to the opposite side (kitchen side) so it has a clean neutral look on that side.

You done good, girl! I am in awe of how much style you got into such a small space, and how open and airy you were able to keep it feeling! Very nice design and execution!

This is totally my current dream, to live a truly minimalist lifestyle that is still aesthetically pleasing and convenient. My two concerns about actually doing such a thing are 1) we have fall and winter where I live, and 2) I have 2 dogs, can you even leave dogs all day in a trailer? I mean, I leave them all day in a condo, and they're not really barkers, so maybe it's the same ('cept my condo is insulated and warm). Anyone have experience with living in a trailer with dogs, and working outside the 'house'?

I agree with amy walters - I liked all of the pictures!

<Long wistful sigh>

I so want to live there. What a wonderful serene space, in such a lovely location. Very well done sir, well done indeed.

I love all the wood and the neutral colors, they open up the space a lot. I do wish for one or two pops of color in the main space, other than the blue tile in the bathroom and backsplash (Bright covers for the cushions in the main work station? A bright colored tea kettle?), but then again with that view who needs color inside?

The organization fiend in my heart also loves the pull-out pantry, and all the little cubbies and drawers under the kitchen counter.

The only other thought is that maybe instead of a carpet square under the door, you could use some of those 'snapping deck' wooden floor tiles for the most immediate path to the Airstream - or maybe even the whole space under the blue canopy - to prevent mud, and to have a visually pleasing space, while not destroying the grass.

Re taking off all the ornaments from the shelves every time you pull down the wall bed - I've seen designs that have shelves that basically pivot and hang at the lowest point. So as you swing down the bed, they would stay horizontal the whole way down, and none of the books/knick knacks/etc would even be dislodged. I think the first one (the orange one) is one of those.