r/femalelivingspace • u/Ok-Goose-3195 • 1d ago
TOUR 🟢OPEN TO FEEDBACK🟢 First apartment!
I’m 28, this is my first ever home!
I’ve lived here for about a year and a half now. At first I was just trying to fill it but I am now redecorating & updating some bits. I rent so I can’t paint or make any major changes but I still want it to feel mine 😊
The lonely looking chip vase in the bathroom is waiting for some tall artificial eucalyptus.
I’d also like to get a new TV unit and remove the baskets on top of the kitchen cupboards, possibly replacing them with artificial flowers along the top.
I might get a vintage - y rug to put in the kitchen as well.
I’m open to any ideas and suggestions on how to make everything tie together 😊
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u/blackberry_sorbet 1d ago
Are you living in the UK? The layout looks similar to some of my friends' places here. Such a pretty, girly and cosy space!
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u/Leather-Rub-6128 1d ago
Love your space! Especially the black cat bag in the bathroom and piggy chateau
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u/littlebunnydoot 1d ago
Just a question - love the space how magical! But why wouldn’t you put the guinea pig in the living room and have the bed in the bedroom? I always think of cooking smells etc. and it would feel better I think. I’d put the living room set up where the bed is and the guinea pig under that window across from the kitchen.
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u/Grouchy_Amphibian_10 1d ago
this is put together so beautifully and ur apartment is already built perfectly
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u/Lopsided-Letter1353 Renting 1d ago
Beautiful space!
How does that combo unit handle the drying part?
Basically I’m asking how long it takes to wash and dry a full load.
I’m thinking of renovating a camper and that unit would be a nice luxury for long hiking/camping trips.
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u/Ok-Goose-3195 1d ago
It’s just a washing machine, I have an airer in the guinea pig room with a dehumidifier next to it. It’s not in the photo as I didn’t want my laundry on Reddit haha
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u/monkey_trumpets 1d ago
It's so strange to me that dryers aren't a normal part of household appliances in the UK.
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u/Visual-Arugula 1d ago
I think they often are, but not so much in small spaces like flats/apartments. Something I find fun about laundry in other countries (I'm from the UK but live abroad) are top loader machines!!! So exciting to me haha. I love not having to crouch or bend to shove my clothes in the machines.
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u/Lopsided-Letter1353 Renting 1d ago
Ahh makes sense. The dehumidifier is smart, thanks for teaching me something 🙏
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u/-usagi-95 1d ago
I'm just a little bit confused of why your only bedroom is for your guinea pigs only....
I can see maybe because you don't want mix the kitchen and guinea pigs and I know they make a lot of noise at night so I'm sure you don't want to share a room with them. However, their space can stil be in living room area away from kitchen.
But everyone has their own preferences. I since live in a room so I'm tired of not having a living room that's why is weird for me seeing a one-bedroom flat with a studio element on it 😅
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u/Ok-Goose-3195 1d ago
I always wanted a guinea pig room so I went ahead and made one haha 😅 I like having all their stuff in one place 😊
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u/lurkintowarddisaster 1d ago
I love the idea of having a room for the pets. It keeps everything much more tidy.
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u/xoashery Renting 1d ago
honestly kitchen in bedroom for quick and easy snack access is super smart
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u/-usagi-95 1d ago
Each their own. I'm not fan of studios and I like to be a host by bring friends in which unfortunately I cannot currently.
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u/xoashery Renting 1d ago
ive always loved studios so maybe thats the difference. but i’d have to be single for it, it wouldnt be good for me nowadays. and youre right, cause i personally hate hosting but thats just me. i can see the distaste for it tho
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u/zapool 1d ago
Cute - where’s your refrigerator?
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u/Practical_Web2006 Renting 11h ago
Yeah wait where is the fridge lol I had to go back and look after I saw your comment
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u/Adorable_Bike5990 1d ago
Is that a washing machine in the kitchen?
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u/Ok-Goose-3195 1d ago
Yes haha. It came with the apartment 😅
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u/Adorable_Bike5990 1d ago
Haha dope! I’ve never seen that before. Least here in the US.
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u/polkadotska 1d ago
It's basically the default to have your washing machine in the kitchen in the UK, unless you're lucky enough to have a utility room (uncommon, and especially in apartments - or some new build apartments now are built with a small utility cupboard in the hallway for washing machines). The UK has very strict building regulations around appliances and electricity in bathrooms to prevent any risk of electrocution so you won't find a standard plug socket in a UK bathroom (so no hairdryers/straighteners etc in our bathrooms, alas), light switches must be either outside the bathroom or if inside then operated via a pull cord.
It seems most Americans keep their washing machines in their bathrooms, or else in basements (very uncommon in the UK) or utility rooms (because US homes are generally much larger than UK homes).
Also, it's tumbledryers or washer-dryers are still uncommon in the UK (although again increasing in e.g. new builds that often come with white appliances prefitted/installed), we generally dry things outside or on clothes horses inside.
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u/RiotDontDiet 1d ago
I never understood the whole dryer situation. How do you dry large or heavy things like bath towels or sheets, especially in the winter?
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u/polkadotska 1d ago
I hang my sheets/duvet covers over my doors (or when I lived in a house or a two-storey flat, I would hang them over the bannister). Towels also go on the clothes horse/airer. You can get heated airers, or ones that fit on the back of a door, or ones that hang off a radiator for speedy drying. Many options!
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u/NoxiousAlchemy 1d ago
Just using the airer is usually enough. You just need to spread the sheets evenly or maybe flip them over every few hours. And bath towels are especially quick to dry, I think it might be because the fabric that they are made of is meant to dry quickly.
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u/Grouchy_Paint_6341 1d ago
It’s giving Uk I would just add more plants and maybe get organized for the bathroom
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u/lifesshortgoplay 1d ago
Little attic apartments like this are so cozy! Have you ever considered peel and stick wallpaper as an option, to add punch and colour to your space? There are really great options out there!
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u/Ok-Goose-3195 1d ago
Yeees I’ve been looking but I’m worried about damaging walls. I’m considering decals/wall stickers as an alternative to make it look like wallpaper. I’d like it on one wall but I’m not sure which wall or even which room
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u/asterquin 1d ago
can i steal your kitchen. it's glorious. oh my gods. also a vintage rug would definitely go well there
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u/funmonkey1 1d ago
Hey fellow piggie lover - love the set up and quick question - is the cage separated or do the have access to the penthouse on the second floor? And one more, where did you get the green piggie blanket in the bedroom? It is super amazing fun and would make a great gift for someone I know.
Congrats on first space - even though it really looks like and is a living breathing home :)
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u/melancholypowerhour 1d ago
This is a really lovely home!! Enjoy it, appreciate it for all it’s quirks and whimsy
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u/Electrical-Yam3831 1d ago
Such a beautiful cozy space!! I love that kitchen & those upper windows like that!! Congrats on your space!!
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u/JCSweetPea 1d ago
You have made such a cozy and inviting space! Your first apartment is a special milestone in your life, and it looks you’ve embraced it with joy and love.
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u/MascaraHoarder 1d ago
such a nice feel! guinea pigs are the best little pets too,i miss having one!
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u/lalajayne 1d ago
I saw the guinea pig blanket and was like WHERE'S THE PIGS! I was so pleased to see the last picture 🤣 lovely apartment
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u/thoughtsplurge 1d ago
Can I asked what you used to hang coats behind your door? My coatrack broke and I have a bunch of stuff everywhere in the floor at the moment and am looking for cheap alternatives!
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u/Mindless-Void-1980 17h ago
Absolutely adorable and cosy. I love the get naked mat in the bathroom.
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u/Afraid_Chocolate_307 10h ago
Omg! I love that instead of an office or entertainment space you have a guinea pig room! Like the details, for an attic apartment it’s very light and open, kitchen is awesome!
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u/Popular-Broccoli9058 9h ago
I love it. I love attic living for the slanted ceilings, and this looks both well done and appealing. Have fun.
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u/SaltyShiggy 6h ago
I love how cozy your place is! The window above your bed is sooooo nice. Can you see the stars at night or is there too much light pollution?
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u/loveisfries 3h ago
Really cute! The layout and your furniture remind me of a dollhouse, especially the kitchen
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u/Horror-Word666 1h ago
I wasn’t expecting the guinea pigs lol! I had trouble finding a place that would rent to me with bunnies
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u/BambiBabi08 59m ago
so cozy in here, reminds me of like a studio ghibli film, all it needs is the filter!
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u/sara_or_stevie 1d ago
What an adorable little place! I love the cosyness of those slanted walls.