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It's a cute place with good bones- but I see what you mean!

First thing's first, don't be in a rush. There's no need to go buying a bunch of extra stuff just to fill space.

My advice would be to start with what you have already:

• Unpack/clean up any boxes sitting around full of stuff. Clear off your fireplace area
  
  
• Find a place for things like the Febreeze that isn't 'sitting out in the open' Any cabinet will work :)
  
  
• Make the bed, hang/fold clothes in their proper spaces. Even if you want to get an external closet rack that's fine, just don't leave it draped over everything.
  
  
• Rotate the coffee table and rug so the long side faces the main couch and pull the couch out closer to the doorway. The lounge side is great for creating a barrier and separating the space into two rooms! But you've got it pushed too far into the wall so it makes the space feel claustrophobic
  
  
• I see a guitar beside the couch, get a wall mount (like this) and hang it on the wall (above or beside the couch maybe?). Still easy access, but now it brings some interest to the room
  
  
• In the bedroom, rotate the little bench next to the nightstand so it sits under the window
  
  Now for things you will want to add (slowly):
  
  
• Some candles! Don't need all that febreeze if you get a nicely scented candle (you can get a manly smell like 'Woodland' by Bath & Body Works, or 'Teakwood' or something just clean) Throw a candle on the coffee table or on that fireplace surface.
  
  
• Throw pillows for the couch. Even just one or two that have a different color or texture will be nice.
  
  
• Art! Maybe it's movie posters, or thrift store paintings or pages cut out of a pretty calendar, but hang something up on the walls. Frames don't have to be expensive but I always recommend them if you're going the poster route
  
  
• Plants will add a touch of life to the place, even easy care plants like a succulent or a cactus or some bamboo. It doesn't need to be a huge investment, but a decent pot will do wonders too- get it in a color or pattern you like!
  
  
  
  Overall, the space just needs some personality and an appeal for the senses. Adding some colors, some smells and some new textures will really elevate it without breaking the bank!
  
  

Ok - so you're wanting to stick with the pieces you have. You said in another comment you're thrifty (me too!) and not wanting to spend much, so here's what I'd do:

Right now the dark pieces seem very harsh in the room. I'd embrace the theme of the natural wood accents, and tie in your black pieces by adding in some other natural textures! I was bored/procrastinating and did up a (very choppy) photoshop of what I would do with the space. Here you go! I edited out the clutter just for the sake of the design.

I'd love to see some sort of curtain (beaded?) in front of the vanity to make it feel like a more cohesive room. I think something like this would look really cool, although it's a bit pricy. This is more affordable. You could DIY the circles from the UO one if you like them, I'm sure!

I agree with the other poster about mounting the guitars to the wall and storing the stand.

I would make some dowel frames for your map, and hang it above the mirror. I'd also make a few smaller black and white cardstock prints at Staples (cost you about fifty cents or less per page), do the same with the frames, and stack them vertically along the space of the wall beside your closet door.

Are you crafty? You might be able to make a diffuser shade for your 'boob' light like these folks did.

I'd recommend going to Home Depot / Walmart etc and getting a couple more plants, and putting them in terra cotta pots (they're pretty inexpensive).

I would also get a few baskets and put them on the middle shelf of your bookshelf, to break up the lines and make it less overwhelming to look at.

I would get something for your makeup table to contain your makeup so it looks less cluttered.

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Heres some pieces similar to what I photoshopped in that you could pick up on on a budget, but a lot of them could be thrifted if you like hunting!

Beaded Curtain

Lamp Shade

Guitar wall mounts

Linen textured curtains

Basket for makeup brushes

Baskets for shelf organization

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I can't see what's going on in your bed area, but if you like my suggestions, I'd be happy to make more recommendations if you post a picture!

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So maybe the quality can vary or some people get duds, but we have this zinus frame and we have loved it. It’s been esp great since we are renters that move occasionally, often in older homes where the stairs can limit what goes up them. We’ve never had squeaking. Put a bed skirt on it and storage tubs for out of season clothes and extra bedding.

We were tight on funds then and still are. I imagine someday we will upgrade to something prettier, but maybe not until we have our permanent home. I’ve thought about finding a headboard I liked to add to it. For now it’s been pretty practical.

you've started a great set-up, you just need to add some plants, like beside your bed and some wall arts like above the headboard like this one or you can have a custom one, as long as you love looking it every day, by the way, I love lamp, and you can add on the side of your bed like this one here, you can add also your lamp on the left side, you can also decorate your mirror with lights. like in here

by the way, what's the purpose of metal storage beside your window?

Ugh your taste is pretty spot on with mine. I love your rug and the dark wood tv stand in contrast with the white wall and the chair and plant, everything! I actually think it is really beautiful as is since the macrame is so big and grand, anything around it might make it look too cluttered? But if you really do want to add something, I think some air plants in these cute wall planters would be really cute!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S7068HY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_myHBCb5SA3FR2

I like the idea of a grey sectional, and think a yellow accent chair and yellow and blue throw pillows would really brighten up the place. If you go yellow, find matching curtains. Curtains are a must!!

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I got this cat tower on Amazon. My cat absolutely loves it and it’s not ugly: cat condo

Also, I have this litter box, which you might want to check out to see if it would be good to keep the dog out: cat box

I bought this a few years ago and have been pretty happy with it: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IKBL2ZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3rT6CbHY8H8QF].

It's over your budget, but as others have stated, it's risky to go cheap on a work chair you plan to use for hours at a time.

Another option if you're not looking specifically for an office style desk chair might be an upholstered Parsons dining chair or similar. They're nice and cushy, and you can find fairly basic ones at reasonable prices on Amazon, Wayfair, and sometimes at thrift and second hand stores.

I am a big fan of my Zinus storage bed frame. Very solid, no squeaks after almost 2 years, and the extra height/no box spring is great. I bought mine on the recommendation of a friend, she and her husband have had theirs for a year or two longer than I have and have not had issues either.

It looks like they make a platform model and low profile too.

Very cute apartment! I like the hardwoods

What do you think about something like this:

https://smile.amazon.com/Ottomanson-Collection-Non-Skid-Non-Slip-Backing/dp/B00EP05ZLA/

Thank you! It’s a really light tapestry and I got it on Amazon.

Amazon

Addendum: Thomas & Betts zipties, Legrand Conduit, Surge protector w. long cord, Echogear mount, DeWalt 20v cordless drill, 2-inch hole saw, DeWalt Bits, you might need an HDMI switcher if your TV has limited ports, short ethernet cables for the modem, router, and game consoles since they will sit in view on the shelf. Maybe a short coaxial jumper cable depending on how far the existing one can reach up the wall.

When you affix the Legrand conduits, have one open to the left and the other to the right. It leaves them easier to open in the future. The conduit on the right is the one through which we ran the power cord for the surge strip. We spaced the segment (gap) at that point by about two inches so that the power cords coming down from the electronics could exit and plug into the surge.

They are these industrial lamp. Without lampshades, they can be bright, so I highly recommend dimmable bulbs.

Put the sofa's footrest thing down, and leave it down unless you're actively using it at the time. It takes up a ton of space.

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Do you need the stair thing next to the desk in order to access anything? It sticks out awkwardly, but you may need the storage. If you need the storage, move the light brown bookcase over to the side of your desk. I'd get rid of the stair thing unless you need it for something. Either ask your landlord to take it somewhere else, store it, sell it, or trash it.

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The little beige rug under the small coffee table can go. It isn't doing any favors or serving a function. I'd also move the footrest to the chair out of your bedroom and in front of the chair. With the light bookcase moved to be next to the desk already, move the white table to the rear corner under the stairs to be a side table for the chair, which now has a foot rest.

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I'd move the white chair without arm rests up to your bedroom and drape the blanket over it, unless you use it often where it is.

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Get a shower caddy to help you neatly store all your bathroom items. I like what you tried to do with the plant in there, but in a space that small the plant adds visual clutter. Instead remove the plant and put the cup on that small shelf. There also something like 3 drain plugs near the bathroom sink. They look kind of gross. Can they be stored somewhere else when not in use?

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I'd also consider asking your landlord if they mind taking the dark bookcase and putting it in their own home or another property, or getting rid of it if they reject both of those ideas.

Yellow to add some POP to it!

yellow and gray

https://www.amazon.com/Lush-Decor-Darkening-Window-Curtain/dp/B00WI0DC32/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=yellow+curtains&qid=1565742409&s=home-garden&sr=1-19

https://www.amazon.com/Lush-Decor-16T000558-Weeping-Darkening/dp/B01N8ZEJRL/ref=sr_1_28?keywords=yellow+curtains&qid=1565742442&s=home-garden&sr=1-28

https://www.amazon.com/Lush-Decor-16T000558-Weeping-Darkening/dp/B01N8ZEJRL/ref=sr_1_28?keywords=yellow+curtains&qid=1565742442&s=home-garden&sr=1-28

Pin up a wall tapestry behind your mirror.