Red River Remodelers: 500 sf of FUN!

I’ve got to say, it’s pretty hard for me to “let go” of control when we’re talking about a RRR project! When our number one girl Mallory was looking for a new apartment we just happened to have a rental space we were about to start renovating! This little gem was perfect to fit her needs. Shreveport neighborhoods like Highland and South Highlands are filled with charming little apartments—perfect for single girls on the go!

-Angie

Location: Shreveport, LA
Square Feet: 500ish
Division: Teeny-Tiny

What I love About My Small Home: When I decided I was leaving my old apartment, RRR had just decided to renovate a rental space they had---it was FATE! My tiny little home started out as a complete MESS! We all referred to it “the black hole” for the longest! A lot of clean up, a lot of paint, and Sean and Angie letting me have free reign on the place, and it all finally came together!500 sf total, the apartment is mainly made up of two rooms, and a tiny bathroom! It’s cozy, yet just big enough for me and the kids (Kitty and Fancy)!

My Style: Eclectic, if I have to use one word. I like quirky, nostalgic, humorous décor---Anything that makes me feel at home and happy!

Inspiration: Since I got some hands on participation in a lot of the renovating in my apartment (i.e., painting, painting and MORE painting) had a lot of time to think about what the space would look and feel like once I was done. I didn’t have a lot of choices when it came to layout because it’s SO small. I had X number of inches to work with and I started looking for a couch that fit into that and worked from there.

Favorite Element: I LOVE MY BATHROOM!! With a very small space and challenges with the plumbing fixtures, I didn’t know how the bathroom would turn out, but it was actually one of the first things that fell together!

Biggest Challenge: Downsizing! I didn’t realize how much stuff one person could accumulate over 5 years in a 1500 sf apartment! I had to do a LOT of purging---and I could stand to do a little more! #packrat

What Friends Say: “It’s so YOU!” All of my (married) friends are a little envious of my hidden little escape. It’s right in the center of town, within walking distance to so much, but no one knows its here! I’ve had several people offer to pet-sit if they could just stay as a getaway for the weekend!

Biggest Embarrassment: The walkway to my apartment isn’t ideal, but it’s definitely not an embarrassment. Once I’m done, I know I’ll love it! Rome wasn’t built in a day…and this chick doesn’t like to do yardwork in the rain!

Proudest DIY: My TV stand is one of the only DIY’s I did at this apartment! I found it in the building when we started demo! I saved it knowing it was the perfect narrow piece to have as a TV stand near my front door! Other than that, the lamp in my living room Angie and I found at a store that was going out of business and had it on the curb for FREE---$15 lamp shade, and its one of my favorite things!

Biggest Indulgence: I’m the cheapest person ever, so NOTHING in my apartment is crazy expensive. My biggest indulgence (for what it is) I guess would be my rug! It wasn’t at all what I had originally thought I wanted, but it was perfect for me!

Best Advice: Whatever your style, wherever you live, no matter WHAT your budget is, just make your home somewhere that makes you happy!