Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: ID this Spider about 3.5 cm wide, 1 by NatureAdmirer

NatureAdmirer wrote:
Hey Flapdoodle,

Ok, understood. I\'ll let this adorable spider live in our apartment. She/he is a shy type and cute too. It was sitting on the floor very near the washer and while I was talking about it, I gave a hand gesture towards it and it just politely slipped under the washer (while still being partially visible). How cute.

Furthermore, it likes to live near slightly damp places. This is his living space in the picture.

Thanks for your reply; much appreciated.