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I would love everyone's opinion:

Is it okay to mix dark brown wood and oak wood in one room?

Do you prefer a patterned duvet with solid pillows or a solid duvet with patterned pillows (I LOVE Inhabit's pillows!)

I just moved into a small studio (14.5" x 18") and I'm pretty much working with a clean slate and searching for my inspiration. My goal is to have my studio completed by the end of next week, but I don't have ANY ideas!

What would you do with a space like this? I'm willing to part with anything/everything and re-buy within a modest budget.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/mfantusy/apt003.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/mfantusy/apt004.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/mfantusy/apt002.jpg

Please bear with me! I'm in desperate need of help!

I just moved into a tiny Village studio (18' x 14.5' is the main room) two weeks ago. I have a LOT of closet space a little attic, and a balcony with table and chairs outside one window. It is FLOODED with sun throughout the day, and I get to see the sunset every night out of my window! I have an eclectic style and a low budget. It's a complete work in progress and I don't know where to begin! I'm open to disposing and replacing anything within a modest budget. I have so many concerns that I feel posting some photos and asking for general advice is the best way to go.

Please ignore the numerous floor lamps in the photos - I had a few from my old apartment and the previous tenant left some (PS: anyone in NY need a floor lamp, 25" Sanyo TV?)

Here are some of my main concerns, but if anyone

Dark wood furniture in half of the studio/light wood in the other half

I need curtain panels but have no idea what color scheme might work.

My bedspread needs updating and I need throw pillows for my bed and couch, and I have no idea what to do about rugs!

I need a work station of sorts. Nothing crazy, just a table and chair for a laptop.

The big shelf unit between the windows. The previous tenant left it for me because I thought I wanted it, but I don't need it for the storage and now it's annoying me (does anyone want this?).

ETC. ETC. ETC.

When you enter the studio, there is a hallway with the bathroom and closet on either side. This is the view from the hallway (it bothers me that I "walk into" my bed, but if I put the bed on the other side of the studio, it's near the kitchen. Not sure what to do!)
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/mfantusy/apt005.jpg

Another view:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/mfantusy/apt004.jpg

This is the view from the little kitchen:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/mfantusy/apt003.jpg

Another view:
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/mfantusy/apt002.jpg

Any advice in general would be greatly appreciated!
I'm desperate and need inspiration before I can get started! I'm overwhelmed!