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that's a great way to work an otherwise bothersome feature in. I think ultimately, there are no 'rules', just what you like and what you don't. I lived in a very small apartment, and used the standard Ikea Billy bookcases as a room divider by stacking 3 of them horizontally one on top the other to keep my bed separate from my desk area, and also to give me extra storage for books and things. And I totally believe in painting rentals. It's cheap and can be quick and makes such a huge difference. People will spend $60 on a round of drinks but not on painting the place they might live in for the next year or so? I think it would be harder to live in a small space though if I didn't have hardwood floors or some interesting quirky details. then it would just feel cramped.
that's a great way to work an otherwise bothersome feature in. I think ultimately, there are no 'rules', just what you like and what you don't. I lived in a very small apartment, and used the standard Ikea Billy bookcases as a room divider by stacking 3 of them horizontally one on top the other to keep my bed separate from my desk area, and also to give me extra storage for books and things. And I totally believe in painting rentals. It's cheap and can be quick and makes such a huge difference. People will spend $60 on a round of drinks but not on painting the place they might live in for the next year or so? I think it would be harder to live in a small space though if I didn't have hardwood floors or some interesting quirky details. then it would just feel cramped.