Very basic.

what is the room divider, and where can i find it?

I like the fringe-y space divider (just wish it reached the floor) and that black wall. Also, pooch-looking-out-window looks happy.

I like the big plank shelves & chrome brackets. I think the gauzy room divider is clever too.

Cute doggie! Love the dark wall in that room too.

Hey I saw that room divider on Divine Design with (THE GODDESS) Candice Olsen. Where'd you get it?

I wish there was a better picture of the dining area. Other than that, I like the use of the room divider and look overall.

Tastefully decorated but stuffed way past the coolness factor. To me, living small and cool is about distancing oneself, physically as well as mentally, from possessions that are not necessary, thereby minimizing the need of space as well as maximizing the feeling of space. It is not about adding as much as possible to as little as possible, as is the case here.

Certainly better than 'basic.' I think this looks great, especially the bedroom. Did you intentionally stagger the frames above the bed unevenly?

needs a good edit.

The bedroom is a standout, simply gorgeous.

Thanks everyone for your comment. I'll try to answer all questions. I got the room divider from Bed Bath & Beyond, although I haven't seen it in the store since. I believe I've seen it at World's Market as well. The unevenly staggered frames above the bed are to distract the not-centered bed position relating to the windows. I wish I can post more pictures of the dining room and the bedroom as well, but I was limited to submit 5 images, so I picked the ones that would show the layout of the entire condo. I know if I just change out the carpet and paint the cabinets the place would look less "basic" but then when I have enough budget to give the kitchen a new layout with better efficiency, I'll have to redo the floor. Anyway, I was just curious about how I'm doing on dealing with my overpriced first home purchase, so it's very interesting to see different people's reactions. Thank you all for viewing and commenting!

I love the coloring scheme of white wall, black frames, red pillows. Thank you!

What a wonderful job on a 769 sq. ft. apartment.

That little chunky pup is so darling. He or she and the apartment look very comfy.

wall-to-wall is never cool.

I like your living/Dining room divider.

like the string divider, the dark wall, and the layout.
too much small framed stuff for my taste but nice to group it (the groupings seem off though...particularly above the bed).
the bottles/etc. above the counters are a pet peeve of mine. bunch them into an arrangement or better yet bag them.

Looks like a nice layout, but I would do more with it.... color, personal stuff, etc.
It's nice and clean.

I liked the dog. :-)

Blah. Not your fault so much as AT's but this is another example of a nicely decorated, but average space. Too big to force you to do anything really creative with it but just small enough to look cramped.

congrats on owning your apartment! im not a huge fan of carpets, and i prefer brighter wall colors, but i think youre doing a great job. and i respect the need for a budget, especially after mortgage payments!!

I think living/dining is really cool. The study is looking kinda plain and empty. Keep up the good work! It takes time to find things you love!