Happy Plant

So it is true some plants respond to artificial light. This one is inside my room underneath my night lamp. I noticed leaves became shinier than when it was in my living room. I switched their places. Sanseviera plant was in here before. The sanseviera is bigger now with three shoots. I had to repot the sanseviera and put it in a roomy space in my living room. 

It enjoys reading my blog.. I guess.  (lol) 

The Home Body

If you stay in a small home chances are you will find ways to at least make it look bigger. On my day off, I thought of rearranging my wardrobe. Instead of making it as a divider I had it right next to the wall. The bookshelf became its substitute as a divider. I am happy with the result. I now have a bigger view of my living room from the kitchen area.

The bookshelf as the divider. It took the place of the wardrobe. My niece was so happy when she opened the door coming home from work. at 4:30am. Her collections greeted her. Her collection of comic books she bought online.

Dressing Up My Living Room

The challenge of living in a small home is how to make all furniture you needed fit on a limited space. 

Last month,  I bought this two seater wooden sofa. I did not opt for that one with pullout as it is more expensive. I am glad I found these native looking boxes. Tartan tapes livens them up under the couch. 

Most of all.. I am happy to have found these big storage boxes I can use as bench. 

Side view.. view from the kitchen. The two bedroom condo may not be perfect, yet it is one I can call .. home. 

Living in a Small Home

The challenge in living a small home is how to make everything fit and still look and feel cozy while you are home. That is of course, not having to worry about spending much to make your place look good. I would like to say thank you to some blogger friends who have been posting links on how to live and decorate small homes.

I added picture frame and hang red wall clock on the window grill in my living room. I added two throw pillows on top of the brown ottoman. The ottoman is great to store some of my things.  

Other function of this shoe cabinet is for some nicknacks. Hopefully, I would have a budget soon for a new couch where I could lie down while watching television. 

One of my hobbies on my day off from work is watching tv, while the washing machine is churning. I changed the electric fan here. It used to be a white stand fan. There is no provision for AC in my living room, just in the two bed rooms. 

Glad to have the wenge bookself in lieu of small shelves. It gives illusion making my living room looks bigger. I hang a mirror on the closet using scratch free hook with nicknacks on top that serves as decor.

The closet serves as divider, to the living room and small kitchen area. 

My place may not be as luxurious as others may have, but it is place I can call... my home. Have a great day, folks! :)

A Year After

My  living room a year after.

Wow! Time runs too fast. I had been at the condo I am sharing with my niece for a year now.  I remember I had a little difficulty looking for a place last year. I was determined to leave the previous apartment due to some repairs to be done. The owner is unable to provide me with time frame as to when the repairs could get done.  Uh, oh, I thought to myself, I cannot take chances.  The roof leaks when rain comes, too risky for my computer and my television.  No one so far had invented a water proof computer and water proof television.

My living room right after the move last year. 

Thanks goodness internet was invented. I searched for a place to move. I had to look for a place closer to the apartment to avoid exorbitant fees when I hire mover. The first apartment I found was walking distance. I called the number posted on website.   I was a day late. Someone called the owner, a day before I did. The new tenant paid the deposit and one month advance, signed the contract of lease. Moving is not easy. I had to look for a place I feel safe, accessible to rides, and not too costly. Finally, I found one and called for appointment. The accommodating agent was glad to tour me around.

My Happy Home

The house is located in the east where the sun rises. Expect a bright sunlight in the early morning. It is located at the second level, single detached. At the ground floor is the garage where the owner parked their CRV car. It is newly constructed. The painting outside the house is not well done. But it is alright. I live inside not outside the house. The house is made out of concrete material. The only woods are the built-in cabinet and doors. The tiled flooring is so easy to clean.

I am posting photos to let you know what made me too busy for a month I had been away from blogging. ☺

This is the living room. Wardrobe is a perfect divider. I have some stuff stored at the back. The color of the 19 inches TV, 5 cubic feet refrigerator and computer are silver. I did not buy them at the same time. I want the color to be uniformed. The ref is the latest addition.

It took me several days of mall hopping before I found the right couch I wanted. Right, my favorite color is red. Size of the couch fits small house too.