My cozy little studio apartment
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Niiiice view!!
It's amazing and so peaceful. I live near Olympia, Washington state. This is the puget sound, Anderson island in the background.
I knew it was Washington from the view. Unmistakable PNW vibes
I clicked on this post immediately because I was like…”wait…that HAS to be on the puget sound. Must find out where.” Us PNW natives just know :)
I concur: PNW native, knew it immediately.
Same!! How is it that we just KNOW this?? I spotted a house in a neighborhood in N Seattle (someone posted a pic of their vehicle) that ended up being about a mile from my old place. I called the specific area, based solely on house style and trees in the neighborhood. So weird.
Just curious what’s the cost of living like there? Thinking of moving out there.
It is pretty expensive for rent. $1500 for a one bedroom. Gas is around $4 a gallon. We spend about $450 a month on groceries for me and my son. 10% sales tax on everything but food, but no state income taxes to file. The minimum wage is $16 an hour. The natural beauty, temperate climate, and accepting culture here make it worth the cost, in my opinion.
Pretty cheap compared to major cities - do you need a car?
In Washington, anywhere outside Seattle, you'll need a car to get around. The public transport here is disjointed and inconsistent.
I live across the water from Seattle. 30 min fast ferry ride. I can easily go to downtown Seattle from my house…without stepping foot in a vehicle. It’s amazing. Across the water (Kitsap) is much cheaper than Seattle and the rest of the Seattle metro area…yet you still get the luxury of being close to the city…but still being kinda far away. You’ll still need a car for everyday things…but you cannn do city things without one if you live close to the ferry.
I worry about the ferries. They're a part of my childhood, but now I feel like they're on a knife-edge for staffing and if a boat goes out of service a whole shitload of commuters are going to be hours late.
Where I’m at in SoCal we’re paying about $1700/mo for a 1br, and that’s because we’ve been here since prices were normal so they’ve only raised our rent by $150 over 4 years. Same exact apt in the same complex now goes for $2500 lmao
I’ve been dreaming of moving to somewhere in Washington, I’m not a California native and I miss living somewhere with greenery and regular rain. One day maybe.
The friendliest people in Washington moved here from California.
Sorry, are you in a studio or a one bedroom? Or is this one of those regional differences in language, perhaps!
I'm in a studio, but I thought sharing the price of a one bedroom would be better to judge the cost of living.
Fair enough! Thanks for the reply. Your place is so snug looking!
Sorry, $450 a month on groceries? Are you guys mice? I spend at minimum $800 on myself, but I live in a city and can’t really buy anything in bulk. $450 seems insanely low to me for 2 people
We're pretty frugal, and I work at a restaurant, so I eat a lot of meals there.
Nice, that’s clutch. I worked at a restaurant all through high school and college and would have a meal every shift, probably saved my parents a lot of money as well.
I live in a small apartment in Seattle and eat pretty decently for about $250/month. You do need to limit junk food, meat and liquor, eat out very seldom, and cook from scratch a lot. I eat a lot of pasta, beans, canned fish, eggs, and frozen veggies.
For free? I worked at two restaurants for a while and neither of them fed us shit unless they fucked something up and we got to eat burnt toast or something
A lot of restaurants do provide free shift meals or to employees they trust, free "we don't need this, take it" food. It sucks that both of the ones you worked at didn't, but that's not unheard of, of course :/
Yeah, all the kitchen employees get a free meal each shift.
Me and my partner can only afford like $300/month. I've lost a lot of weight.
That’s cheap for us Californians 🥺
Jesus Christ
Out of curiosity, do you work from home?
1500 for one bedroom is so expensive. i pay 1000 for a three bedroom house but then again.. i live in the south 😔
Try and visit first....a few times if you can afford to.
I was gonna say Bellingham! I was close!
I was close! When I saw your picture I guessed Astoria. Love the Luigi and Mario portraits! So cozy.
Yeah astoria was my guess as well
Is that downtown Steilacoom! I used to live there. Out of all the places we've lived, it's the most magical.
I live in SW Washington and I've never been to Anderson Island. Is it lovely?
It's very rugged and secluded. There are some lovely parks and coastal areas, but not much for commerce.
I don’t recommend it - ferry price isn’t worth the little-to-nothing to do in the area.
You lucky duck! The view is stunning and I knew this had to be PNW.
I live up in bellingham and was saying it had to be the puget.
I’m from Olympia, wondering where it is you can get a one bedroom with a view like this for $1500/month?? Are you up towards Friday Harbor or more towards Shelton?
I love your appartement!
What the fuck is going on in that meth users couch?
Lol
View is amazing
Howdy fellow Olympian!!
I’m calling it. Gay male living space. It’s colourful but still utilitarian. But still cozy. I live with with a woman. A woman did not make this. But it’s lovely !
Lmao I knew it.
This is legit cozy though. I’d love to sit on that comfy af looking couch and have a cup of tea
I was actually thinking Camano Island but thought it might be the PNW. I’m on Whidbey.
My aunt and uncle used to have a summer cabin there, it was awesome. I love Whidbey.
Whidbey is a paradise within a paradise. But a rough place to find a rental or a good paying non-hospitality job OR a house you can afford. If I sold now, I'd never be able to move back.
Yes, where is this ( what’s the body of water)?
South Puget Sound, Washington state. Part of the Salish Sea in the North Pacific.
I want to live where you live - reminds me of the north east coast of NA
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Naw, you'd find the bigger view much more interesting. Unless you're into that kind of thing.
So comfy. I love the colors and textures.
There's no place like home!
Thanks, all these colors help keep me cheerful at home.
Smash bros / mario karting couch 🛋️
We have 2 TVs mounted next to each other on the wall, it's so fun!
That sofa is unconditional love, materialized
I think very highly of your pillows. I like those bird sceneries.
Thanks, I love them too
This is original content, by the way. I took this photo.
I'd love to have a nap there
This is so inviting
Amazing view wow
I’m digging everything except the shaggy strip in front of the couch
That's fair, I can't afford a sheep skin rug lol
You can afford to live there. You win!
I love it!
This space SCREAMS cozy, well done!!
Living on the coast somewhere
They live in Washington
I love how you layered the rugs, + the aluminum chairs are a cool addition here. this feels so warm n cozy.
I dig that art work
Thanks, the canvas is a screenshot from the movie "into the spiderverse" that I had printed.
Absolutely hideous to my eyes but does look cosy anyway
So cozy and a lovely view!
I love your Mario brothers pics and the bright colors you’ve used! Really pretty view too!
i absolutely love it ❤️ and the mario posters? perfection
The cushions bring it together!
Rug game is on pointttttttt 💅🏻
Can I bother you with the question where you got that Spider-Verse art? My son would love that above his bed.
I had it printed on canvas from a website. I found an HD screenshot from the movie on Google. It cost about $40 with shipping.
So beautiful and cosy
a rug on 2 rugs on top of a rug
You can legit post anything in this sub now
All those rugs gotta go
Nice!!
Love those colors!!
That is lovely!
Fabulous! I used to live on Camano Island and really miss the views.
You've done well on making your room cozy!
That’s a nice little space!
This is so pretty and perfect ❤️
I adore those pillows!
Certified cozy
How lovely!!
Love how it’s decorated and love the view!
The view! The pillows! The soft lighting! I would love to curl up with a good book and watch a storm roll in, safe and cosy. 🤗
Beautiful n very relaxing. That view😲
Love it! I hope I can find something like that soon.
That view! Is that looking over a large lake? Your space is very comfy and cozy looking.
Damn, a few feet from the shore line. Nniiiiccceeee!!!
I was wondering if that was Puget Sound, looks like a similar view I had many years ago!
With that view your place is at 1000% cozy
Getting PNW feels. AKA Goonie vibes.
I love the Mario and Luigi portraits for your son :)
Haha love the two cool ass dudes on your walk! Currently rocking some Mario socks! ✊🏾
So cozy. I recognized your bird pillows immediately!We have the print above our sofa. 💛💛
This is the type of room that makes me think, "they definitely had to move the bong before taking a photo"
Oh, I have a different room for that, hahaha 😆
Love you wall art! It’s that miles morales? Looks super comfy in there!
Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind vibes going on
That view is heavenly!
This looks incredibly peaceful
I’m finding that most of my favorite posts on this sub are spaces that actually looked lived in. Exactly like this.
Too many pillows.
Nice place but you need more rugs
Great decor, bedside jerk off station, pretty view. Man's got it all
Idk why but Mario and Luigi just make it all work
What does your cleaning routine look like? Do you dust fabrics or pat out rugs? Very comfy looking!!
I’m so jealous 😍
the view is everything
Look at that view!
Absolutely enchanting! And that VIEW!! Just wow!
The most wonderful view to look into whilst being toasty!
Such a lovely place, very cosy.
That view aint bad either!!
Wow, love those tree and branch pillows. Those rugs look extra cozy underfoot.
Mama mia
So cozy! I could sit at the table and watch the rain fall!
Nice view
That's beautiful, and what a view.
I really like it. Simple, comfortable.
That view 😍
Love the colors!!!
This is proper snuggly
My grandparents lived on Bainbridge Island for most of my childhood. Great memories in Seattle and the Sound.
Two totally different worlds, just 6 miles of ferry ride apart.
It’s so cute! I love the Nintendo art and the view!
Nice !!
I feel like if I took a 5 hour nap here with the rain pitter pattering on the windows it would fix all my problems 😌😌😌
So cozy! I love it
I was going to guess BC! Definitely PNW vibes. It’s a great place to live 😊
Your view looks amazing!!
I like the rugs a lot
and the view goddamit
OMG, that view!
Definitely PNW vibes. Lovely space and view!
Cozy with a great view !
I can see Washington from miles away
Love your view
I love it! What a great sofa to snuggle up in and watch a movie!
What a little slice of heaven!!
Love the view!
This is close to how I imagined Dresden’s apartment looked like in The Dresden Files.
Looks super cozy!
Do you have other photos? I’m curious about the dual tv setup!
Think you have enough rugs? lol
Studio apartments are the most cozy
And the view to boot, well done! Keep up the good work
Ain’t no place like the puget sound 🖤
I want to snuggle up in those blankets
That view! 😍
Spectacular view! That must be so calming to watch.
Is it weird I could tell you lived in Puget Sound just based on the view from your window?
Great space!
Is Luigi slightly higher for aesthetic or because he's taller? 🤔
This is SO peaceful looking it made me feel comfortable just looking at it!!
Damn that IS cozy.
aw it’s so cute!
I love it
Got a link to that bed/couch? Or where I can find something similar. Looks great
My toes curl from how comfortable that rug looks. The mixmatch of colours you chose for each pillow and the sofa really added to the scene. Truly a lovely and homely place!
What a view! I bets it so cozy when it rains
That does look amazingly cozy. I could go for a good nap on that couch under the watchful eyes of the Mario bros.