Making my Apartment a Home

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

“The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.”Maya Angelou

I move a lot. School, internships and jobs have taken me to a number of cities: Los Angeles, Boston, D.C., San Francisco, New York, Miami and back home to L.A…the Bay Area again and then back to L.A.! That’s not even including my time in Canada and Spain. Basically, I’ve lived all over.

Recently, I moved into a new apartment in West Hollywood and I want to stay put for a while. It was really important to make my new apartment feel like home. So, I enlisted the help of my good friend LindsayRenee Kennedy, co-owner of Southern California design house Satin and Slate Interiors (Instagram: @satinandslate).

Together, we organized my apartment (I had a ton of purging to do!) and went shopping for furniture, art and accessories. I’m now officially obsessed with HomeGoods, but we also found some items at Ross, Overstock, Target, Amazon and, of course, Craigslist. I wanted a grown up apartment that felt unique, so I kept my IKEA purchases to a minimum.

Here’s what we were able to do with less than $2,500.

But, what about you? Where do you shop for home goods? Do you have any tips for making your house feel like a home? Let me know in the comments!

xo,

Amy

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

Amy Stretten, The Chief of Style wearing Parfait Lingerie apartment makeover with LindsayRenee Kennedy of Satin and Slate

 

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