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What about throwing one of these cheapie sheep skins over the chair? I think it would look best just thrown over it, but I bet there is a way to add a few ties or loops so that it wouldn't slide around. Would be fuzzy and warm, and add a little bit of cushion.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70026822/

I'm terrible about losing my keys in my own home. I come in and forget to take them out of my bag or pocket, or I put them down on some random table (or worse throw them on my bed.) The next morning I am in a panic because I know they're somewhere in the house (how else would I have gotten inside?!) but no where to be found. I've started making an effort to always put them in the same place...but I still forget...

Yeah, go with the floor pillows, they certainly don't count as "furniture" and if there's any gray area you can just insist they're for your bed and you just happen to be sitting on them. And don't ask permission ahead of time, college administrators love to say no (even when they don't really have grounds to).

Your project looks pretty straight forward, no weird shapes or tufting, etc. Reupholstering isn't hard, but can be a little fussy.

My aunt took a reupholstering class through an adult education class in her town. The class was cheap, maybe $100, and you brought your own project to do. Maybe you should look into doing something like that, so you can have some back up if things get hairy.

She didn't say color was messy, she said that putting matching or all one color things front and center is a good way to make a disorganized home appear more organized. This person just happened to have a lot of white in their house.

Firstly, do a serious purge. He needs to get rid of things too or your stuff will never fit in there. Be brutal. Get a cheap little scanner like a doxie and throw out all your papers. Your bf looks like he leaves stuff everywhere, so get storage with doors. That way, even if your armoire is a total mess inside, no one will see it. Does Ikea ship to Costa Rica? They have all kinds of cupboards of various sizes and depths. Also, if you can paint, you should. Not only will it look a lot brighter and cleaner, but it will also force you to move things around (hence re-evaluating how necessary they are).

When I moved into a tiny apartment, I scoured the "Organization" section of this website. It gave me a lot a great ideas, especially for hard to use spaces (like the back of a door or above the cabinets): http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/categories/organizing

Oooof...Can you stay where you are? I work in a windowless office with a door and while I love the privacy (perfect for talking to yourself, lol), I really do think the lack of natural light has an effect on my mood. I get totally sir crazy in my little space and I think my attention span is less. I would kill (kill!) for a window like that one.

@HHRI - Haha, you're so right.

I'm all for ditching the big boxy TV cabinets for something sleeker. But even if you're able to hang your TV up...what about the tv accessories? Most people these days probably have at least a DVR or cable box thing, and probably a DVD player too. Do these go on the floor? What about the wires?

I am all for having less stuff. But sometimes getting rid of a piece of furniture can create as many problems as it solves.

A whimsical doorbell never hurt either....

You are so right! My list had things on it like no carpet, high walkability score...and that was about it.

I accidentally ended up in an apartment with great light and it is so wonderful. I put some plants on my fire escape and I feel like I live in a garden.

Another thing I realized after the fact is that if you don't have a dishwasher, a garbage disposal is the most amazing thing. Seriously, in future places without a dishwasher, lack of disposal will be a 100% deal breaker for me.