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Your apartment does look more elegant and welcoming with the curtains. It softens the space.

I'm sorry to post a question in a comment, but if anyone happens to read this, what sort of curtains would you recommend for a window like this one that has an AC unit in it and the little crescent window over it (I don't know what that's called):
http://s353.photobucket.com/user/SkylarkMelody/media/No%20Place%20Like%20Home/8e013beb.jpg.html?sort=6&o=5
My room is on the 3rd floor so I need the AC unit because it gets more hot up there.
I'm wanting the curtains I get for those windows to match the ones in my bed alcove:
http://s353.photobucket.com/user/SkylarkMelody/media/No%20Place%20Like%20Home/0d09978b.jpg.html?sort=6&o=10

It's a very boring room, I know. I'm a college student and hope to do more with it since I'm home for the summer. If anyone happens to reads this and has suggestions that would be lovely. : )

I expected deer antlers rather than wall-to-wall carpet on a list about controversial decor choices. My mom and stepdad recently carpeted the family room, playroom, and all bedrooms, and it's made a substantial difference in the peace and quiet in the house. I have four younger siblings ranging in age from 5 to 13, and it's surreal how much noise was transmitted with hardwood floors.

My aunt has dealt with an opposite situation. Her rude, selfish neighbors tore out the carpet in their apartment and put in Pergo floors, and lets their kids play basketball and even skate on them without a care about how the noise affects others.

I also don't have a problem with anything else on the list.

I love Cloud White by Restoration Hardware. http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1161240&categoryId=search

One of the best investments I've made as a college student is a portable washing machine. I live in an apartment-style suite in a building that doesn't have enough washers and dryers for the number of us there, so the simple chore of laundry became much more frustrating because they were often occupied. I got a GE portable washer for my suite mates and I that fits into a spare closet and wheels out to connect to the kitchen sink when we need to do our laundry. It makes a minimal amount of noise and vibration (no complaints from neighbors). I got a LeakFrog from Amazon to detect any leaks the moment there's a leak, but there's never been one. It's been awesome. I have the portable dryer and stand as well, but we mainly use the Frost drying rack from IKEA.

I would look on Craigslist for a used one if money is tight and ask your landlord if you can have one.

Timely loveliness! Coincidentally I just posted pictures of a recent trip to the Anthrpologie store on the 3rd Street Promenade while I was back at home for the weekend (I'm a college student still in school) of pretty flowers made from the pages of books this morning. My roommate and I were talking about how we wanted to create something similar for our space next year. Now we have a tutorial. : ) http://thesoultodare.blogspot.com/2013/05/springtime-at-anthropologie.html

Where did you get your dining room lights? I love them. : )

I love this serene space. I'm curious about the placement of the microwave on top of the refrigerator. It seems like you'd need a ladder or a giant to reach it.

Besides that, it's perfect. : )

I like your house and I LOVE the name Esma. I'm not quite sure how to pronounce it, but I'm guessing Es-mah? I could be wrong. It looks pretty.

Several friends who came to LA when our college played in the Rose Bowl this year stayed at a hostel in West Hollywood with "pods" that remind me of these apartments. They loved it, but they were just there for a few days. Also, the way the pods are designed seem to be more open so there's not as much of a coffin effect. http://la.curbed.com/archives/2013/03/tiny_hollywood_pod_hostel_opens_in_cosmo_lofts_building.php

I've never even considered myself to be claustrophobic or anxiety prone, but those pictures freaked me outttt.

I'm not quite sure why people think it's odd or unwise for two young women to share a bedroom when most of us share far smaller spaces in college. If you're already accustomed to the compromises and challenges of that arrangement I don't think it would be much of a struggle. I'm considering graduating from college early (I'll be 20) and sharing a bedroom in a friend's apartment in SF so I'll have a space and she will get help with her overwhelming rent. We're probably going to get a good sofa bed that I'll use, but we're also considering a trundle bed like this one: http://www.pbteen.com/products/girls-beadboard-basic-bed-and-trundle/ A Murphy bed is another possibility.

I would look into getting a comfortable sofa bed for the living room and design it sort of like a studio. There's so many cleverly designed studios on here that you can gather inspiration from if you decide to go with that layout. You could get an attractive piece of furniture that double-duty as a console for your TV and has drawers for your clothes. You could take turns switching from the living room and bedroom, like one of you has the room for 6 months then the other gets it the rest of the year.