Kitchen Design Brownstone

Design advice on a small one-bedroom city apartment w/ vaulted ceilings?
I am considering renting an apartment… here are the pros and cons… please let me know your thoughts
Pros:
- in my ideal neighborhood
- in beautiful, brownstone building that has a great “look and feel” when entering the building
- outdoor fire-escape/balcony out the bedroom window that my cat would love
big enough to put a chair and grill on
- laundry in building (big plus in the city)
- south facing, vaulted windows
- newly renovated kitchen and bath
i have two days left to find an apt
Cons
- the living room and bedroom are extremely small rooms and very narrow… each room has a huge, tall window that faces the south, and very high ceilings but it definitely feels narrow… living room only has enough width for a couch and coffee table.
- at limit of budget
would love others’ thoughts! thank you!!!!!
Here’s a post that will help you create optical illusion of more room with paint
http://www.etsy.com/shop/AsianArtAndQuilts?ga_search_query=asianartandquilts&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
Looks like the pros outweigh the cons.
Hope it helps!
The Brownstone – North Bay