The apartment is in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. This is me and my fiancé’s (then boyfriend) first apartment together. As a rental apartment, the space had many things we couldn’t change (ugly light fixtures, outdated finishes), so our efforts went into what we could change and how to do it in a way so we can take it all with us when we move. When we first moved in, the space looked depressing – yellow walls, tan carpeting, popcorn ceiling, and outdated ceiling light fixtures. I started by painting all the walls and laying down rugs to cover up the carpet, which made a huge difference. Neither me nor my fiancé brought much furniture with us when we moved, however, we both came with lots of artwork and accessories from our travels that we treasure, so I started with those and designed the space around them. I ended up keeping the larger furniture pieces neutral, adding colors, patterns and texture through accessories and textiles—i.e. the vintage Hmong pillows on the sofa, and the goat hair rug from Turkey in the dining area