clairitylighting's Profile

I love this survey! I grew up with white walls and very little art on the walls, despite the fact my Dad was a painter. The first time I dared to paint my bedroom a lovely shade of lilac it was so freeing! I have lived in my little rent control one bedroom for over fifteen years and have painted the walls many times. My justification is I do a better job than the stoned handy man our landlords always hire. But check your lease first. Mine has no provisions for painting, but my neighbor who moved in below me said his lease was extremely strict about this and the walls had to be swiss coffee. He painted anyway and just painted over it when he moved, which is what I will do when the time comes. Living in a small space for all these years changing the wall color is one easy way to keep my place looking and feeling fresh and new.

I would love to know which ikea you found this cord in many colors at. I have some from a few years ago but now only find black and white in the stores.

Because of the placement of the windows I would leave the bed where it is but give it a daybed feel during the day simply by putting throw pillows or even a long angled pillow on the long wall. You can put a small divider made of pallets or a panel of some sort at the end of the bed thus creating an entry way table area you see when you first walk in and a lovely place to hang art or a mirror. I would place the couch long ways on the wall by the bathroom and set the coffee table in front of it to form a sitting area with your new "day" bed. As for the kitchen I would put your existing island on the wall with the fridge to make more room for your kitchen table. You can get some blinds or panels to separate the kitchen from the rest of the space. I think it is entirely possible to do all of this without buying new furniture or making a radical change.