My dad has designed several apartment buildings in Charlottesville. Most of these buildings are geared towards students at UVA. When designing for students and recent grads design priorities change. The most noticeable change is in the dining room. When square footage is precious, most young people opt out of a dining room. As I thought about it more, I realized how prevalent this is. So many young people are opting for eat-in kitchens, bar stools, or no dining room at all. Dining spaces have been transitioned to work spaces, additional living space or in some cases a makeshift bedroom. What if we revisited this idea of a formal dining room? As my godmother says, “Consider the possibilities.” Think about your closest friends sharing a nice dinner or the ability to have a casual potluck brunch. Want this lifestyle without breaking the bank? You are in luck.
This apartment is listed at $2450 a month. Luckily, the “one bedroom with a den trick” applies. Find a roommate and split the rent. You will be sharing over 100o square feet of living space which includes a living room, kitchen, master bedroom, den and of course, a formal dining room. The apartment in an historic apartment building in Cleveland Park that can only be described as old world luxury. The one downside is that there are glass french doors leading into the den. If you turn it into a bedroom, you will need to put up some curtains.
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