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We're locals.. and the place (a former Holiday Inn) was swathed in an awful desert olive green before this iteration. It's certainly bright and colorful.. and you can't miss it. Stopped in to check out Tinto - the tapas restaurant - nice LITTLE menu.. but rather pricey. Did not like the lobby at all - very cheap renovation, bad lighting and very disorienting, look at image 4 - all the partition walls are slanted. I'm sure it's fine for a few days stay..

My partner and I lived in 375 sq. ft. studio in Brooklyn for 2 years - yes, a real bed - queen. Definitely figure a way to partition the space into sleeping and living room area. We had a sleeper sofa (also queen) which worked for guests on occasion - we had floor to ceiling curtains on either side of two matching bookcases which were the 'back of the bed'.. facing the living room. It gave a sense of privacy when guests came over or stayed for the weekend. I lived in another studio with a sleeper sofa, I came home everyday to an unmade sofabed - I hated it. Good luck!

I saw a friend do something similar using men's silk ties in a variety of colors from local used clothing store.

Challenging little place - give the place a fresh coat of paint - I'd put couch on far wall facing into the room at a slight angle toward window (gives you a little room for a skinny bookshelf/floor lamp, etc.) behind the couch. Add a mirror on the kitchen entrance wall (just to balance the window so it doesn't feel hemmed in). Get a folding screen (rice paper/carved wood) and put it between the two windows - lined up with the space between the air conditioner and double sash window. Put the TV behind the screen facing the couch at an angle - angle/zig-zag screen as needed to create a free standing partition. Place dining table along with double window to enjoy the view of the patio.. it'll make the place feel bigger when you have a 'view'. If you have company - pull the table away from the window. Think zen inspired cottage with garden view. Good luck.

I do something like - take the upper cabinet doors off, get some foam core cut to the size of the back of each cabinet and 'upholster' with fabric (black & white gingham for ex.) attach using tape/velcro, etc. change the pulls to something silver/nickel, don't fight the black appliances add a touch of color on the backslash (or adhesive silver tile) temporarily and take the bottom doors off and make 'country style' curtain panels on rods to match the same on the window. I think will look charming and lived in.

A friend was is a similar situation - he took off the blinds at the ends about the width of a curtain panel and put up a tab curtain panel - the trick was finding curtains with buttons so you didn't need to mess with the vertical blind track.. you could probably do the same by cutting the tabs on top and re-attaching with velcro or snaps.. pop them off when you're ready to move.

Lighting Designer here - Check out www.schoolhouseelectric.com, they have a great selection of retro-reproduction style shades. Looks like the light bulbs sit in a deeper socket, is there a little screw in there? If so, then there were glass shades of some sort. Measure the diameter - this will be the 'fitter' size and purchase accordingly. Just make sure you have clearance from center of socket to back of wall. Alternatively, go to a lighting store and ask for 40 watt T10 bulbs, frosted... and install a cheap dimmer switch. That will give you good control/options. Good luck!

I think it's hysterical - but I agree with ProfKD - it needs to go a little further.. sheer curtains, little silk pillows - how about a little gilt?

I say, go back and re-visit this idea - and consider wire management and table legs. Ugh.

Inexpensive collections are fun, but they need a theme that ties into your aesthetic. Drink wine - collect corks, labels (we collect glasses from wineries we visit). Like to travel - collect postcards, matchbooks, etc. Entertain - collect vintage pressed glass serving dishes, mismatched silverware and glasses. I started a T-shirt covered throw pillow collection - favorite t-shirts that you want to keep and don't wear anymore - make covers and throw them all together on the couch or bed - by theme.. travel, rock-concerts, etc. <g>