How To Make A Rental Your Own: Master Bedroom Edition - everything you need to know to turn a rental bedroom into your own oasis!

Don't let ugly fixtures hold you up, these few tips from Boston's top design duo will teach you how realize your design dream, even in an apartment.

How To Make A Rental Your Own: Master Bedroom Edition - everything you need to know to turn a rental bedroom into your own oasis!

Today I have the lovely Sheila Zeller, a fellow design blogger and renter sharing us her fabulous tip in creating a feeling of home despite renting. Ever meet someone that is beautiful on the outside but also radiates beauty from within? That is Sheila. I have only met her a few times {she lives across the straight on Vancouver Island} but I feel so drawn to her, she had such a beautiful outlook on life, and she beams. Glad to call her a friend. Just because you rent doesn't mean you need to suffer with poorly organized closets! Watch how Sheila shows us how they organized their closet in their current home. When we were in our last home we installed a Rubbermaid closet organizer (here), which worked really well for us. And since we were renting, when we moved, the closet organizer came with us. Enter the room we chose for us in the new rental, and this is the closet within. Yet another single rod, one shelf system. In our opinion, a serious waste of space, and a system that doesn't work for us. Why? Because this is what we had to find a home for... 'Ours', hung temporarily on a rolling clothes rack during the closet system installation. His... Could you tell this pile was 'his'? What was your clue ;-) And 'hers'... And this doesn't include dresses, skirts, and shoes! So we set to work taking the existing system down... ...which we re-installed in the basement for additional off-season coat storage. We had to make some changes to the organizer configuration from the way we had it installed in the other home (here). The other closet was a bit longer, and had a set of built-in shelves at the same end that you see here. But not this one. So we put the shorter bar on this end instead, which we use to hang pants at full-length. We kept the double bars in the same location as before. But what we completely changed is the addition of the baskets in the center of the closet. Did you notice, these are the same baskets that used to be in our laundry room in the last home (here)? The only other addition is the basket on the floor (which may, or may not stay). That one wasn't in the old laundry room, but it was used in a closet in the last house. We actually had to put the closet together in two stages, because we needed to buy the brackets and shelving material to set the baskets on. But we wanted to install the system to this point first. So this is a glimpse of stage one before the shelving was installed. The clothes were hung up temporarily in the interim. One of the crucial components of this closet system is the tie rack. This is what happened to the ties while we were in limbo between closet systems. They were hung over the quilt rack with the quilt of many colours... (I wrote about the quilt here). Imagine trying to pick out a tie first thing in the morning from this rainbow of colour! Here's a look at the tie storage now. The rack actually slides out. Like this... Much easier to work with! So in the end we have a similar configuration with some trade-offs, but with a closet that is far more functional than the traditional single rod, single shelf system you so often find. The point of this post is just to show you how a Rubbermaid closet system can be redesigned into a new space, and still deliver equal functionality. And with this post what you also get to see is how baskets were re-purposed and integrated to optimize the usable space of this closet. Do you have a closet system in your home? Would you be able to take it with you and redesign your new closet space with it if you moved? Related Posts You Might Like To Read on Sheila's blog. In & Out of the Closet Laundry Room Love Organizing Under the Sink Basement Storage Thanks for sharing this amazing tip. I too have installed closet systems in past homes. Lucky for me we had them in our current home but I have moved shelves around to accommodate our needs. Just because you are renting is doesn't mean you need to suffer with a poorly organized closet! XO Barbara

A very fine pair of late 18th century Louis XVI neoclassical Canapes / Marquises retaining their original petit point needlework upholstery. The frames with neoclassical carved details, the shaped back with upholstered arms, the bowed front apron with overlapping ribbon motifs and raised on fluted legs and topie feet. France, circa 1780 Height 87cm Width 122cm Depth 54cm Height of Seat 38cm Depth of Seat 47cm Pierre Laroque - was a French furniture maker working during the reign of Louis XV and Louis XVI up to the revolution. He was appointed master ebeniste or Maitre on June 11, 1766. His output is focused mainly on seat furniture in the transitional style Louis XV to Louis XVI, His furniture is marked: P. Laroque. Pierre Laroque first worked as a free craftsman before obtaining his Maitre in 1766 and settled in the Rue Saint Nicolas until the Revolution. He produced furniture and mainly Louis XV, Transition and Louis XVI style seating, some quite simple, others of more neat construction, carved with neoclassical motifs such as the present pair of Marquise. Bibliography Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIème Siècle - Pierre Kjellberg - Les Editions de l'Amateur - 2008 Les ébénistes du XVIIIe siècle - Comte François de Salverte - Les éditions d'Art et d'Histoire - 1934.

The best of both worlds is surely having character features with modern space, as this holiday rental in Cornwall proves

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I can not believe it is already a new year! I feel like the last one went by in the blink of an eye. This made me realize that I have been living in my apartment for about 9 months now…which is crazy. As new jobs come my way, it can be easy for me...

I have been meaning to do this post for so long now! I'm sorry to all of those who have requested this post & had to wait. As many of you know when we were in the process of moving from North Carolina to Michigan this past year we sold our home that we owned there & moved into a rental downtown for 6 months. Our rental was an amazing historic home downtown & that didn't hurt at all. Anyways, the day we moved into our rental I started decorating our rental & making it our home. I wanted to

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A big wrap-around front porch and handsome red metal roof accent this comfortable Country house plan. Twin coat closets line the entry foyer that has the formal dining room on one side and a study or guest room on the other side. The heart of the home is in back where the huge open layout combines the living, informal dining and cooking areas of the home. Seat three people at the island counter that also has a handy second sink. Built-in cubbies and a bench create a functional family foyer off the garage. Each bedroom on the second floor has a special ceiling treatment and the master suite gets built-in book shelves as well. Future space over the garage can be finished to suit your family's needs.

Today I wanted to share the finishing touches that we added to our master bedroom, including a new rug and artwork. I moved a small rug up shortly after we moved in. It was a rug that I loved but it was way too small for the space so we layered other rugs on top of it.

This summer, I'm trying to make a real effort to cut down on sugar and stick to a low carb lifestyle. Not only do I feel better and have more energy, but I can still enjoy summer favorites on the grill. One thing I'm not willing to sacrifice is enjoying an ice-cold cocktail on a

Plan this charming duplex for sloping lots - the double garage tucks into the hillside and the living space sits above. Reach the main floor via a staircase in the garage or from street-level at the lovely covered porch. The living room has a nine-foot ceiling, corner fireplace, box-bay window and built-in media center. The dining room is also graced by a nine-foot ceiling and has two box-bay windows. The kitchen includes an island and a pantry. Three bedrooms and a laundry alcove are found upstairs. Bedrooms 2 and 3 have the use of a full bath with a hall linen closet. The master salon is vaulted and has a walk-in closet and full bath.

I'm not going to say it.... I'm not going to say it... I'm not going to say it... Ok, I have to say it! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S ALMOST 2019!!! Ahhhhh that feels better. But really, how is it already 2019 tomorrow? I'm excited for the push for a fresh start that the new year always brings. Before we start the new year I wanted to look back at 2018 to see what we were up to & to refresh you on this past year... We painted our floors! You can read about the beginning of the process I answered

This past weekend I finished up the new curtains for the bedroom. Last week I had shared a sneak peek of the fabric I had found, but a little pinning, pres