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I was just about write exactly what @fizzfizz wrote! I never knew I needed a poodle planter until now. Good luck with the contest!

My apartment is about 300 sq ft too.... you did a much better job at decorating than I did :) My furniture is all from when I lived in a much bigger place - so it doesn't really work at all in the space. You have some great small living ideas that I might copy!

This is adorable - bravo!!!

Hey everyone - thanks for the great feedback. I didn't expect so many responses! I read everyone of them and lots of you had great ideas on how to help me out. I can't respond to everything - but I'll respond to as much as I can. I should have mentioned that it's a rental in a high rise and I can't paint the cabinets. I would love to paint them if I could. I would also love to put a tracking system on the ceiling for a curtain or doors - but I can't do that either.

Lots of great suggestions on how to de-clutter. My apartment is around 390 sq ft... so not a whole lot of storage space to move stuff to - but I managed to at least clear off my fridge. The main room (with the kitchen) is even smaller than 390 sq ft and then I have a walk in closet that leads to the bathroom. Just so you get an idea of size.

I wrote this post for AT probably about a month or so ago - so during the waiting time before your feedback I acquired a nice dish soap dispenser and some cute tiles from Etsy for the back splash. Oh, and a cute, less noticeable spoon rest.

Painting that area would be tough and I'm not sure I'll be here long enough to want to make that effort. I agree it would look a million times better. My whole apt used to be that awful beige color until I painted it white. That was a huge improvement. The kitchen with all it's nooks was too daunting of a project for me and I hoped the beige color would help it recess more.

I love the cute tea kettle on the stove idea! I'll try one out. No one likes the clock I got from Meijer 10 years ago?? Haha :) Okay, fine - I'll replace it with a cute tile to match the others.

Even though I was initially against trying out a folding screen, I saw one on sale at World Market and decided to try it out. I actually kind of like it. Thanks for those who pointed out the screen in Barefoot in the Park! The screen I got provides a little bit of divide without being overwhelming. I don't use it to cover the kitchen necessarily - instead it creates kind of a little wall between my bed and the kitchen. My bed is about 7 ft from the kitchen so it's nice that when I lay in bed reading I don't have to look over and see my nasty cabinets :) I would love a cute island or table as a divide but there just isn't enough room and it would look awkward.

As for baskets - I do like the idea of baskets for the top. I don't have a place to store the antique pitchers that currently sit up there (and I'm too sentimental to give them away) but I could put the pitchers in the baskets I guess... The only thing I'm worried about with the basket idea is that the space isn't very big and the baskets might end up being small in order to fit them up there and then it might not have a very nice looking effect. I'll have to do some trial and error.

Thank you to everyone who encouraged me to just accept my kitchen (but de-clutter it) and my studio apt lifestyle :) I'm hoping not to be here too much longer - but I have to say I've started to really appreciate my small space.

Thanks again everyone and once I think I've accomplished what I set out to do I'll try to send in an 'after' photo!

Awesome red cabinets - like the majority of the comments have already pointed out. I would disagree with the "VERY small space" comment though.

I need that gnome as well...

Great space!

Oh good idea! Good work - everything looks great!

Mmm! I've been doing something similar for a tasty GF treat. Mine isn't as fancy, I just mash up a ripe avocado, squeeze a little lemon or lime (or both), add salt, stir it all together and eat it on a rice cake or some rice crackers.

I love love love avocados!

Wow! Great job - I love it!

Wow - I love every inch of it - especially your view! Where did you get that wall planter??