A Place to Call Home

We finally moved into our new home. Through some persuasion and luck, we were able to move into the new buildings where I work when a co-worker left, leaving an open space. It has been a whirlwind in the last 3 weeks since moving, so we don't have everything "perfected" yet. But here are some pictures of our new abode.

You could say we live in a mansion. The buildings are 4 story and have 2 wings. Our apartment is on the first floor at the end of the hallway and UNMARKED. Okay, it has a number but it doesn't stand out like our former apartment did. 

Our kitchen. Hard to believe but the cupboards above the microwave are completely empty. The other side of the island is filled with drawers and cupboards. It's so nice to be able to spread things out!

 Our living room area. We love the huge windows. It lets in a lot of sunlight during the day. Hopefully they don't take away the nice grassy spot just outside of here and replace it with another brick building. The tall left bookshelf is our newest addition. It's from Ikea just like where 90% of our furniture is from. It's one of those trendy cube shelves that has no backing so you can see the wall behind. We also bought 2 baskets to fit in. Some of the shelves are empty but I don't feel obligated to fill it up with more junk.  I believe some emptiness can be aesthetically pleasing. 

 Our entryway. The apartment and building is card access only. So it's sort of like living in a hotel....and really inconvenient when you lock yourself out. We are hoping to get some piece of furniture for the entryway as the block of wood is now gone. But I have commitment problems when it comes to furniture. 

 Our main hallway. The items in the box will eventually be placed in a plastic rolly-type drawer set. Another yet to be purchased item. The door at the end is a large closet with shelves where we keep towels sheets, and other nick knacks that we hardly use. (And yes...those are rubber ducks...we've started collecting them and have over 20 now.) 

 Our bathroom is hardly exciting. There is nothing but a shower, freestanding sink and toilet. So we have to use the hallway vanity for most things. The marble shower walls are nice, but the shower is super small. And let's be honest, shaving is now a balancing act.

 Our bedroom. You can't tell but it's actually little bigger than our last place. I'm hoping to put up a picture or two in the bedroom...just haven't decided which ones yet. 

Closets...they're pretty roomy but kind of an eye-sore. I'm looking to invest in some cheap curtains and expandable rods so as to have a makeshift door. And it's also time I give up my "shoe bag" which typically becomes a mass pile of unorganized shoes. We bought a shoe rack but it broke upon setup...and I haven't had much time since. 

We love our new place and are grateful for the opportunity to move. It allows a greater separation between work and home for me as my office is down the hall. Since we hope to have this job for a few years, it feels much more homey than where we were before. 

We also bought a crepe maker last weekend, so if anyone wants to come to an unofficial housewarming party, just say the word and bring your favorite crepe topping!