We went with a budget pair when we bought a house and had to provide all of the appliances. We were cash poor after the downpayment and closing costs, so we went with budget in mind. We found a good deal on an Estate washer and dryer. Estate is made by Whirlpool. We bought the appliances in 2002 and they are still going strong. We have had to replace the door switch and agitator dog ears this year finally. Easy DIY job and the parts were under $40 total. I think they are mostly sold at smaller, independent retailers. You use whirlpool parts on them. I think we got the set for around $600.

Try to figure out what you want to do in each room before you do anything else. Kitchen could be: cooking, making coffee, baking, eating, meal planning. Living room could be: tv watching, video games, board games, reading, visiting with friends, place for a guest to sleep, home office space, sitting and doing nothing, surfing on tablet/laptop, working from home, listening to music, snacking, drinking. Bedroom could be: sleeping, getting dressed/undressed, tv watching, net surfing, home office space, reading in bed. Most homes these days need a charging station. Where will you put yours? Do you have any hobbies? Where will you do these and what equipment will you need? Do you have or want any exercise equipment? Even yoga needs a place to stretch out, and a place to store a yoga mat. I would also look into make a little space for a "launching pad," a place where you can easily store and retrieve the little things you use every day--keys, phone, wallet, briefcase, etc. This is usually located near the front door. In your apartment, you might be able to put a small table or bookcase on that short wall directly across from the entry. Use a small bowl or tray for keys. If there's an outlet there, you could set up a charging station. Your bag could go on a shelf or under the table. So you walk in, drop off keys and phone and bag, and if that's a closet in the living room right next to that wall, hang up your coat. Easy, and then all that stuff doesn't get strewn all over the place, and you can find it easily the next morning. Once you have figured out what you want to be able to do in a room, then figure out if you have the right supports to do it. For example, you want a home office. Do you have a table or desk, computer, filing/storage for papers, basic office supplies like stapler, paper clips, pens, pencils and a place to store them? Good lighting? A comfortable desk chair? (Which could also serve as guest seating if necessary.) You want to read in the living room. Do you have a comfortable chair? A side table to hold books, coffee mug/wine glass, good lighting, a footrest if you like one? You want to host weekly Monday night football game TV watching parties. Do you have enough seating for all your friends in locations where they will be able to see the screen, places for them to safely put down food and drinks, enough glasses/serving pieces to hold the food (or just room in the kitchen cabinets for enough paper plates and cups). Your brother will be coming to town every month or so for the weekend. Do you have a place for him to sleep (air mattress, sofa bed), a place for his luggage, space for his stuff in the bathroom (place to hang his towels, etc.)? Based on what you have for the living room, I'd say the first things you should look into getting would be a) storage of some sort--bookcases or a credenza, b) one or more comfy chairs for guests, and c) a coffee table or side tables to hold drinks, remotes, laptop/tablet/phone, snacks, etc., and, depending on the lighting situation in your apartment, d) lamps--many people do not have enough light in their apartments and need a mix of floor and table lamps.

I don't mind the table and mirror and can't really think of anything besides art that would fit on that wall. Can't see the table details well but could it be painted? How about red to match your lovely door? What would say "fresh and cozy" to you for that space? Have you thought of a new light fixture? A runner and a larger rug in the entrance could look good. I don't find the clock visible from the door to be welcoming so I'd be tempted to remove it.

I agree with Flo. NYC apartments are usually space challenged, and yours seems true to form. I’m trying to figure out the relationship between couch and desk and hall. Your art over the sofa should cover 2/3 - 3/4 the sofa width and hang 5 - 8 inches above. I’d do a square or portrait format canvas or print over the desk. If you want a bit of bling there, try Great Big Canvas’s metallic art: https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/category/art-by-color/metallic-wall-art/gold/?pagesize=90