what really makes a house a home? it’s not necessarily a mortgage, is it? we’ve all rented at one point in our lives, and until i bought my home in echo park, i’d rented my entire life. and now that i’ve sold it, i’m back in a rental in laguna beach. so i’ve been there — and am actually quite happy to be renting again. once you’ve found your dream apartment or home, that’s when it’s time to really make it uniquely your own.
you know how when you’re just starting out in an apartment, maybe decorating for the first time and you’re feeling a little cautious or limited? maybe you’ve got boring budgets to contend with, or perhaps because you’re in a rental so you don’t want to do anything too permanent. i think that’s quite alright — it’s sometimes wise to take things slowly, adding elements to our homes over time, rather than all at once. this process ensures you make far fewer decorating faux pas and get it just right, rather than wasting your budget with snap decisions. it can also be much more gratifying and fun to go slowly as you decorate, revising plans and tweaking your ideas as your awareness of your design aesthetic becomes more clear. i love making of my design dreams and find them most helpful in narrowing down the vibe i want to achieve.
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