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WOW. This is amazing, everybody. I'm Micaela, the OP. I'm going to go through these suggestions with a fine toothed comb and make myself a to-do (or at least a to-consider) list!

First off, the answer to the Murphy bed question: yes, I can leave the things on the shelves-- it opens like a pair of French doors. Too many books does make the doors too heavy, but I can load them up within reason!
The bed can't be moved, though-- or at least, it CAN, but it would cost $4,000 to do so. (I know, I called to ask.) It came with the apartment but I believe it was the Murphy Bed Company of NYC? It's a really amazing thing-- regular mattress, easy to take down. (For the poster wondering if it was a good idea, I think they are REALLY pricey but it essentially changed my whole studio into a one-bedroom, so...)

I never thought of changing those shelves on the bed, though! Brilliant. Also, I will start experimenting with pillows and throws, to see what colors jump out at me-- Maybe I like the idea of purple or plum? Too 70s? I love that vibe. The coffee table, in fact, is my dad's original redwood burl coffee table from the early 70s, which I rescued and refinished.

I will certainly post after pictures. (Actually my dream for a couple of years has been to submit to small cool! Maybe this will be my push to do so!)

Thanks so much, and keep suggestions coming if you have them. I'm one of those AT readers who reads every comment in the Good Questions, and now that it's my question I REALLY will! :)