New (Empty) Apartment

Still playing catch up here so bare with me...

So here are the photos of our new place before we filled it to the ceiling with all of our stuff.  The location is much better even though it is a little further from school, mostly because we can walk to so much stuff.  Almost anything we could possibly need we can find within walking distance.  The only time we really need to drive is when we need a lot of things at a cheaper right (read: Target) or specialty things for the apartment (read: IKEA).  There are lots of restaurants, bars, and stores.  It has the best downtown feel we could ask for in this still up and coming city.

And so the photos begin...

 Jarrod was clearly excited about riding an elevator to our new place.  While we are only 4 flights up, and the stairs are just fine, it is nice to have the elevator as an option.  Especially late at night when the dog has decided once again that he hates stairs...

Ensuring that all the drawers work.  Our kitchen is small but it's open to the living room so it doesn't feel too tiny.  And we can both be in there at the same time which is a change from the last place.  We have a dishwasher, a full fridge, a fully working oven, a microwave over the oven and best thing ever.... A GARBAGE DISPOSAL!!! Yeah, it's the little things :)

This is looking into our living room from the front door.  The metal staircase curls up to our loft and yes we have two HUGE windows.  We have yet to put curtains up.  I am afraid that putting curtains on the bottom window will look strange because the wall will be chopped up.  So for now, it's just the plastic blinds that were already here.

Ah yes, the ever important bathroom.  We have one sink but the counter is very long with plenty of space and drawers!  That open door leads into the hallway that is across from the kitchen.  It was really important to us that we could get into the bathroom from a way other than the bedroom.  We didn't want guests to have to go through the bedroom every time they needed the restroom.  And the pressure in the shower....AMAZING!!  Also our closet is in the bathroom which is pretty awesome for Jarrod's new schedule.  I can get ready for the most part without going back into the bedroom.

This is our bedroom.  We have a sliding door with a tiny Juliet balcony which we can't really sit on, but it's good for fresh air and the dog really likes it out there :)  The room it's self is not huge... and with the slider and two other doors it's hard to use all the walls but for now it's good and everything we need in there, fits.

And last but not least, the loft!  It's quite a good size space with a huge closet.  We were able to take the doors off and put a desk inside the closet so it didn't take up extra space.  There is also a built-in-bookcase which is AWWWWESOME! Jarrod and I could never have enough bookcases :)









Well stay tuned for the photos of the apartment all filled up!  Soon, I promise.  Winter break is quickly approaching so I should have a few hours here and there to catch up with this ole blog!