Apartment Hunting

So, with graduation soon approaching, Matt and I have started thinking more seriously about where we are going to live once we're married. Starting the search with absolutely no idea of what to look for can be a bit overwhelming. I think we've been able to narrow down what we're looking for to the following description:

• 2 bedrooms
• Less than $850/month including utilities
• Either a low-rise apartment (1-6 units) or a basement apartment
• Nice, quiet area close to bus route and uptown area 

Those are the big things, I think. Ideally we'd like one with a pretty nice bathroom and kitchen (with all appliances included). And we LOVE older Victorian-style places with interior brick and dark hardwood floors... fireplaces, big windows, arched doorways... but that's just dreaming. All in all, I'm just excited at the thought of sharing a place with Matt. And not only that - I'm excited at the thought of decorating! Hopefully we get a place that we are able to paint and make our own a bit. Pintrest, the ultimate reason for my productivity failure, is full of great little ideas for our apartment. 

This closet office (above), for example, is a great way to create more space in a cramped room. I like the idea of being able to tuck-away the clutter too.

We love the look of this loft apartment. Obviously we aren't going to be able to find something like this, but we like how cozy it looks - especially the interior brick!