Friday, April 24, 2009

Apartment Evolution Series: My Room


When designing my room I had a few things in mind: 1) I needed a functional workspace; 2) I needed a bed; 3) I needed a place for guests to sleep and a place where I could enjoy a good novel like my old window seat in Seattle; 4) I needed something creative.  

The first installment was the L-desk.  I like having lots of room to put things and need a lot of writing space.  



I constructed a loft bed which would double as the "book nook" with a bookcase which I have improved since. So far I have slept up there and have 3 guests stay up there.  Still standing!


I decided to leave the desk walls open and have begun a mural that will look like a train station.  


I then was lucky enough to get a projection screen and Christmas lights from an out-moving neighbor which I have used as a night sky, later to be a humble version of Starry Night by Van Gogh.  


In the end, I was able to maximize space and efficiency as well as providing creativity, storage, and some unique features.  



Next post:  The murals.  

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