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Paint the door a slightly metallic blue-green tinted black. Barring that, I'd go natural and get a reclaimed wooden door.

I've always wanted to get one of those old school red mailboxes that say "post."

I imagine this kind of arrangement is common (especially in this economy with youth unemployment what it is) in high-rent cities like Moscow, Madrid, São Paulo, even New York.

Barring a loft or bunk bed (my initial thought), perhaps take a leaf from typical small Japanese apartments and keep the bedding on the floor?

1. Remove the queen bed.
2. Get three shikifuton (foldable mattresses that go on the floor). These can be stacked during the daytime, freeing up that 85% of your room.
3. Place a tall wardrobe with shelves that goes from floor to ceiling opposite the shelf or door, depending on where your window(s) are.
4. For your desk/study area, place a small rectangular table with narrow legs under the box shelf (assuming the box shelf is attached high on the wall). Or install a wall-mounted desk. Also consider a small bookcase, also to go under the box shelf.
5. Maybe sneak in a small comfy chair in the corner by the window to act as a reading nook.

If you go that route, be sure to clean your floor regularly (and maybe make a habit of taking your street shoes off!) and change the sheets on the shikifuton like you would on a regular bed.

Good luck!