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!

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.

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.

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.