My $530 Rental Kitchen Makeover (BEFORE & AFTER photos!)
I’ve been living in the same (rent-controlled!) studio apartment in San Francisco for over 5 years. I love our apartment – it has tons of character and great natural light.…
Home Decor
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DIY: How I Put Contact Paper On My Fridge (Before & After Photos!)
$20 and about 2 hours later, I turned my boring, dirty old refrigerator into a beautiful blue retro-feeling statement piece. My husband and I live in San Francisco. We’ve been…
My Renter-Friendly Kitchen Counter Contact Paper Makeover! (Before & After Photos!)
I’ve hated my kitchen counters for the entire time we’ve lived in our apartment. I love our kitchen, though. We live in an old building that has tons of charm…
9 Calming Candles To Help With Anxiety During Shelter-In-Place
A couple of days ago, we finally ran out of scented candles. We stocked up a bunch over the holidays and have been burning them nonstop since our Shelter In…
Super Fun Rugs USA Boho Area Rugs Under $200
Why are rugs SO DANG EXPENSIVE?! Seriously, that’s probably one of the things I felt the most-lied to when I became an adult. I was prepared for pricey healthcare and…
12 Hawaiian Inspired Home Decor Pieces To Brighten Your Apartment This Winter
When it’s the dead of winter, I can’t help but start scrolling through photos of warm, tropical places. Last year, Robin and I went to Hawaii for the very first…
12 Urban Outfitter Home Decor Items Under $100 That’ll Make Your Apartment Chic AF
A whole decade ago (I can say that now it’s 2020!) I was shopping for my freshman dorm room. I spent months carefully curating cheap (yet cool) thrifted finds from…
Apartment Tour: Inside My San Francisco Boho Studio Apartment!
I’ve lived in my 480 square-foot San Francisco studio apartment for 4 and a half years. I love this place. Yes, it’s small, but it’s home. We moved from Wisconsin…
Look Inside My Living Room: Desenio Gallery Wall
l hate plain white walls, I always have. I think the walls in a home should be full of color, of artwork, of patterns, and inspiration. We’ve been in our…
8 Apartment Gadgets You Never Knew You Needed
I live in a small studio apartment in San Francisco and for the longest time, I was living with serious FOMO over the smart home devices madness. This city loves…
12 Faux Plants You’ll Love
I am pretty sure our studio apartment is cursed. We just can’t seem to keep plants alive in here! Years and years of dropping money on house plants and years…