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
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!
Photo Credit: Sarah Baker Photos!
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