Organizing Our Baby’s Dresser & Closet
Creating a map/layout and/or reference key of what’s in each dresser is one way to keep your sanity, especially when you’re sleep-deprived and have mom brain.
Turning our Closet into the Baby’s Changing Station (Renter Friendly Hack)
Turned our small apartment closet into a baby changing station with the help of renter-friendly wallpaper.
Ways to Make a Small Bathroom Feel Bigger
A few tips for making a small bathroom feel and look bigger.
Our Renter-Friendly Closet Refresh
Anyone else in need of more space? We were, and after trying to work with our bedroom closet for months, we finally gave up and caved into the idea of a custom closet. While most custom closet builds require you to drill into the wall, we found one that is stand-alone, renter-friendly, and affordable!
5 Ways to Freshen Up Your Bathroom
Our bathroom was my least favorite place when we first moved in. It has outdated floor tiles, is super narrow, and the towel hangers were boring and basic. After making a few renter-friendly changes, our bathroom is now the oasis that we adore and our guests always compliment us on. Sharing our 5 ways to freshen up any bathroom.
The Gift & Give Holiday Guide - Support Small Businesses
2020 has been rough for everyone but especially small businesses. While it’s so easy to hop on Amazon and order a gift, wouldn’t it feel much better to know where your money is actually going?
When you’re supporting a small business, you’re supporting their dream, helping their family and their employee’s livelihood, and the quality & care they put into their products are 1000x better than anything you get off Amazon.
Our Zen-Inspired Bedroom Reveal
When I think of zen, I think of being grounded and calm, so to achieve this feeling we sold all our previous furniture and started brand new. From the floating bed to the nightstands, to the low profile dresser and the DIY piece over our bed, every item in our bedroom now has intention, purpose, and provides a sense of peace. Welcome to our zen-inspired bedroom.
Our Ikea Desk Hack - A DIY Desk for Two
Finding the right desk is like trying to find the perfect shade of beige. There are so many options and it ultimately comes down to what your personal preference is. So after six desks (in the last two years), I finally figured out that the desk of my dreams does not exist — within my budget. Instead of settling for just anything that fits into our home office, I opted to build it instead with Ikea pieces. However, none of the items we used are meant to be used for a desk and that’s what I love most about our DIY desk for two.
Our Cozy Living Room Reveal
We absolutely love our living room and it’s the best place to unwind at the end of each day for us. I also try to start my days here with a cup of coffee, listening to the birds outside (yes, we have birds chirping every day), and the sunlight seeps through our window beautiful in the early mornings. Needless to say, this room sparks so much joy and we hope it does for all our futures guests too.
Creating a Gallery Wall for Your Office Corner
It’s going on three months in our new apartment and we’ve changed the layout of our home office about 3 times, hah. While we are still playing around with the overall look, there is one thing that I’m completely satisfied with and that’s my gallery wall.
Directory of BIPOC Home/Interior Bloggers and Brands
A progressive list of BIPOC home and interior bloggers, designers, and brands to follow and support. This list will be continuously updated and all suggestions are welcomed.
Get Organized with these 10 Products
Anyone else spending more time cleaning and organizing their home lately? I don’t know what it is, but an organized home makes me so happy. In the last two months, I’ve been going through our apartment and decluttering everything — the cabinets, the linen closet, our closet, our dressers, and even under the kitchen and bathroom sinks. Throughout the process, I found myself needing an organization system of some sort. I did some research, compared different websites, and tested out everything I got to ensure that the quality was worth the price.
My Favorite Scents for Each Room
Scents can wake you up, inspire you, make you sleepy, or ease your nerves. With so many of them, it can be overwhelming to figure out which one works best for you. My preference in scents has certainly changed throughout the years and what I love now will probably change in a year or so too. However, I figure I share what my favorites are now, in case anyone is looking to refresh their scents during this Springtime quarantine.
Create a Cozy Home with These 4 Essentials
Your home should be your happy place, the place you retreat to after a long day and the place you feel your best in. I mean, it’s also the place where you spend the most money (rent), so why not make it extra cozy and comfy? With these 4 essentials, you’ll be opting out of social events just to stay in (like me).
His & Her's Bedroom Style: Chicago vs. LA
While the tones have changed, the brand remains the same — my love for Parachute sheets will never die. The best part about this little refresh was that I got to share the love for this new Terracota color that Parachute introduced with my dear friend, Wesley Taylor.
My Feng Shui Infused Apartment Makeover
As you may know from Instagram, I have a very tiny space in LA but, I love my cozy home and I’ve made the most out of it with decor, storage strategy and most recently implementing Feng Shui. Feng Shui has always been really interesting to me but I wanted to actually learn about it before just moving stuff around based on something I saw on Pinterest.
Holiday Gift Guide for The Homebody
It’s that time of year again and with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals happening, I put together a gift guide to help you with your holiday shopping this year. But, this isn’t just any regular holiday gift guide, this one is specifically for that friend or family member you have that prefers to stay in on Friday nights.
Boho Chic Bedroom Refresh
With this refresh, I wanted to invest on a good quality bed frame and mattress. My previous frames were from Ikea. No hate on Ikea, I still shop there but we all know their furniture can break pretty easily (hah). After 3 months of searching, I ended up purchasing this platform bed frame from West Elm, upgrading myself from a full size to queen.
6 Tips for Refreshing Your Small Entryway
The first impression most people make about your place begins with your entryway. For my studio apartment, it is literally the first thing you see when you open the door, so I have to make sure it sets the tone and vibe for the remainder of my apartment.
Create a Cozy Reading Nook in Your Studio Apartment
After six years of living in my 600 sq. ft. studio apartment, I am finally refreshing this space and am focused on creating a place that I truly love. I’ll be spending the majority of this year at home, so it’s worth the effort to invest in pieces that are comfy & cozy, won’t break easily and pieces I can actually move with me in the future.