apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

I am confused...the floor plan indicates more than one room, but the pictures are only of the living and play room?

5 pictures of one room, and one picture looking from the first room into the 2nd room?

Where are the other 3 rooms here?

I also would have liked to see the bedroom or kitchen.

I think you did a great job with the play area. I love that your girl has this place to call her own but it was designed in such a way that if feels like an integral part of the apartment but doesn't take over the apt. Kudos on that.

it was fine/nice but i felt it was pretty darn ordinary and unexceptional. i did love the cute little girl (!) and that little playroom area. the shelves there were awesome and the little table cute. didn't really have a sense at all that the place was 700 sq ft and it felt underdecorated to me. maybe like a sparse hotel room or beach condo. was looking for something more interesting and appealing for the contest.

According to the floorplan the dining room is across the livingroom from the kitchen. Is it just me or does this seem a little far to walk with a casserole dish?

Also - lots of pics of one space.

I'm not really liking the wall to wall tile floor. I know it can be very challenging to put some warmth into a space like that. Even though the actual colors are not my thing I do appreciate how colorful and fun it looks.

again, too little to see from the apartment, which is a shame.

Oakland - Floor tile is SUPER common in Florida rentals...

aww she's so pretty.

i used to live in south florida - and the wall to wall tile, in EVERY room, is quite common - it may seem odd, but the summers are unbearably HOT and the tiles can do a lot to help keep things cooler...

my mother has them now too - and the one time i dared to visit in the summer i found lying on the cold tiles after coming from outside (HOT! HUMID!) was amazing...

I know I'm not the first to say it, but: What's with all the pics of furniture and tchotchkes this year??? Images of entire rooms are left out in so many entries -- it's just plain bizarre!

I would recommend lightening the grout, that way the tile will stand out less. You can buy it at Home Depot for less than 15$, and it doesn't take long to do. It makes a huuuuge difference, we did it a few months ago and our basement looks like a totally new space.

The floor plan confuses me. Do you really have all those doors that go nowhere? And I take it that you and your daughter share the bedroom?

I love how you punched up the space with colour to make it fun, but still acheived an adult looking space. Congrats for creating a lovely home for you and your daughter.

I like what little I can see of your apartment.

Some great stuff here, and I like all the color, but something about it feels a bit unfinished to me. Love the antique toys, though. Big time.

Thank you for the comments, I appreciate the criticism.

I posted pictures of my living and dining area because our room needed minor repairs. (crayons were involved)

I also don't like the tile floors but I can't do much about it since I don't own the apartment. =/

My daughter and I do share a room. This room has its own entrance, that's the reason of so many doors (bad design in my opinion)

Trying so save up for a better place =)

Does anyone know where I can get a cool floor lamp?

I hated the curtains, but otherwise loved the use of color. The red looks great, especially the living room chair.

I feel Celia's pain regarding rental space that can't be changed as I've got some truly horrid elements which I also am powerless to change. My place isn't nearly as nice as hers though.

Did anyone else make the connection of this apartment with the link to Cliff Spencer and his beautiful sliding wood doors and furniture? The bright, Ikea style curtain gives it away.

I only clicked on this because it's Miami and that's my hometown. I liked the daughter's area! This place would be so much warmer with wood floors (which is not the renters fault at all). But that is one thing that I do NOT miss about the majority of South FL rentals, the tile and carpet! yuck. Some of the older rentals on Miami beach have wood floors though and they look super cool!

Cute kid!

wow, so many negative votes and no real comments. hmm...
i voted cool because i'd like to see more! it's a nice warm livable space with clean lines that manages, as Alana in Canada said, to be an adult space and kid-friendly. that's a really hard thing to do and you did it well!

cool floor lamp? do you want a task lamp or an arty one? I'm currently craving this one from cb2 which is in a yummy orange:
http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=120&f=4232

u and ur daughter are probably the most deserving winners. :-)

I voted Super cool , because it's imperfect and real ... and your daughter is sooo cute lol ...
My mom always made sure we had a play area ... she really let us go wild with our imagination .
Good job mom

The thing I like about this entry is that it accomplishes its goals--it is a fun, clean, happy place for a little family. I think it looks really inviting.

I couldnt get past all the colors of the curtains when I first saw them, but I liked the feel of the rooms, particularly the living room. When I saw the brightly colored play area and your sweet daughter, suddenly the bursts of colors made more sense. I voted super cool. I could sense that your priority was to make this a cheerful and fun place, particularly for a child.

(hey, others add points for cats, I happen to LOVE children!
;-)

Oww you guys are too sweet! thank you! =)
I have to admit that my least favorite photo is the one they chose to display. I was hesitant to submit it.

The curtains are always open and are just used to give a splash of color to the entrance of the mini-playroom.

Thanks for the link Saya*, I looove the lamp too!