The apartment decor is bright, cheery, and trendy, which livens the basement apartment space. Echoing previous comments, the heating unit is in the basement, you can hear the folks walking aroubd upatairs, and if you are tall, thus us not a great space to move around in. Otherwise, the bed was very comfortable, the bedding was nice; the parking spot is a HUGE convenience; and there are shops and restaurants in walking distance including on Upshur Ave. We found this space convenient for our needs in D.C. and very affordable.