Home Tour

My husband, puppy and I moved to Central Coast, CA about a year and half ago and have been adding personalized touches to our rental ever since! We've done it by tackling one budget friendly DIY project at a time.

A lot of rooms in our rental recently got a major overhaul in March 2013 when we were participating in Creating with the Stars. We are still working on adding a few finishing touches, but here is what our home looks like now.

Entry:

Walking into our unit we have a pretty tight entryway. To maximize storage and space, we created a demilune table from a round table, perfect for holding keys and mail. The small size and round edges are perfect for our entryway because it doesn't take up a lot of space!

Moving upstairs, we have DIY ombre frames with custom prints. 

Our folded rope dome light has been one of my favorite projects to date!

Click to read more about: ombre console table, folded dome rope light, ombre frames, 

diy gold leaf lettering print

The second level has two bedrooms and two baths (while the living room/kitchen is on the third). Weird, right? The second level has practically no view, and the third has a great one, so the main living area is up there! 

Master Bedroom:

I adore grasscloth wallpaper and nailhead trim! After wanting to use it for a while (and constantly living in rentals) I decided to make a removable feature wall incorporating grasscloth, nailhead, and trim. This way I get the custom look of wallpaper and nailhead, but with minimal (fixable upon moving) damage to the existing walls.

The bright coral upholstered headboard adds a pop of color and the custom curved arms repeat the edge of the nailhead design.  

Click to read more about the grasscloth + nailhead feature wall, headboard, writing desk + chair, draperies

Guest Bedroom:

Click to read more about: the headboard, chandelier drum shade pendant, painted glass diy mirror, dresser, fabric wrapped parsons table, Ikea Lack upholstered ottomans, bedskirt

Moving up to the third floor, we have two more landings. Did I mention that it is really hard to move furniture up here? :)

The first has a tall ombre gallery wall

and the second has a custom stenciled wall with frame shelves.

The third level has one long room that we use as an office and living room. This room has changed a lot since March! We still have a few finishing touches, but so far I am loving the updates!

Office:

Click to read more about: the desk, eames chairs, diy schumacher zimba inspired draperies, statement pendant light,

 stenciled clip board

Living Room:

Click to read more about the chartreuse caning chair, tv stand, diy tufted ottoman, adding nailhead to a sofa, long turquoise ottoman, 10 minute pillow shams, greek key pillow, custom cornice, 

custom shelving