Amahlala's Profile

I love the history of your place, the cozy and cohesive feel to it and how you made your own! It's lovely!

Wonderful home! Love the character and the colors!

I wonder where beige fits on that study? My apartment has a "no-paint" clause in the lease and so the walls, ceiling and rug are beige! I've tried to treat the color as a neutral without success. I prefer crisp whites, blacks and grays with pops of color but the beige just seems to make those colors more depressing; it could explain why I don't sleep well....lol

It does seem as if there is a bit too much furniture; walk through spaces and no where to place everything you need; to include gaming.

I would edit the furniture, perhaps removing one of the couches (possibly the big "pink-ish couch) and just using the matching set (love seat and chair), I would replace the table with one that combines as a coffee table/dining table (as another suggested).

It does sound as if seating was needed between games but if you have young kids or teens in the home; you could purchase "Big Joe" bean bag chairs that they could move from their bedroom to living room when needed.

Small living rooms such as yours with many entries leading in and out of the room, can be hard to furnish, placing the furniture near the window and wall mounting the tv on a swivel mount, would allow walking space between rooms and the tv can be turned to play games or watch shows and not cause a "rubber neck" effect with people coming in and out and those sitting twisting their necks to watch the tv.

Very cool, love the way the rooms float together and make it feel spacious. Love the black and white!

I like the feeling of spaciousness you gave your A-frame. I've been in a few that were so crammed; it made you feel very cramped.....great job!

Moves are a tricky business; no matter how well you plan. It's stressful but exciting too! Getting an air mattress (plug in type) is great advice and comes in very handy for unexpected overnight guests.
I know everyone says you will used to the subway/train noise; I hope you do; although not everyone does. I live no where near the train hub or train tracks in our town but can still hear them throughout the day and all night; along with the church bells ringing during the day and I am still not used to the sounds after being here for over a year....

Having lived most of my life in mid-to-large cities; I have to say that city life is the best option for myself. Small towns are too little and even if you don't participate in the town life; it still feels as if the whole town is closing in on you.

I've lived in a very small, rural "city" that did not have anything but houses and a church; the nearest "big" cities were 11 miles heading west and 10 miles heading east and both "big" cities had no big city conveniences. The "big" cities were usually closed down by 9:00 p.m. at night.

I am in a "hub" city now that feels and is more of a small town; you can hear the trains at night; farms surround the city and Main Street is just four blocks long; there are some conveniences but to get to museums, art galleries, major brand shops; you have to travel a couple hundred miles or so.

I can't wait till my sister and I find jobs in big cities or she is transferred through her job; I miss the big cities!

Why not use it as a space to sort through mail; place keys and charge cell phones? There are several small decorative charging stations and mail sorters; find one or two that fit your design style. You will be able to sort mail, have your keys and cell phone(s) in one spot and it will blend in with your decor without blocking kitchen view.
As for under the breakfast bar; have some fun and hang an oversize clock and some artwork. It's unexpected and helps take away from the "what to do without bar stools" look.

Oops...the floor is beige tiles not towels....lol