Name: Lauren
Location: San Francisco, California
I moved into my quintessential San Francisco 500 sq ft studio just four months ago. After a few years of bouncing around living with roommates, I was excited to have my own place.
I started my own interior design/style/food blog about a year ago and when I moved, I chronicled the search for and design of my apartment. I try to share tips with my readers about how to decorate with personality without spending a lot.
I have always had a passion for history and I believe that comes through in the decor of my apartment. I try to mix a variety of flea market finds with big box furniture. I like when items have character. For example, I purchased the trunk in the middle of the "living room" from the flea market. It has the original owner's name painted on top and traveling stickers attached to the side. I can only imagine what travels this trunk went on before making it to my living room. I almost couldn't fit it into my VW Beetle to take it home but happily I finally squeezed it in the front seat.
Most of my influence comes from turn of the century to the 20s when my apartment was built. If I had to pick one designer who I admire it would be Windsor Smith because she creates colorful and intricate but livable spaces (and she plays with graphic black and white patters which I love).
Check out more of Lauren's style: Live. Happy. Inspired.
Thanks Lauren!
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Very cute!
This is beautiful. My furniture would be right at home in your beautiful studio! LOVE :D
Great fabrics! Well done Lauren.
that bathroom is so cool. It looks like a black and white photograph.
I LOVE that trunk!
I love your place; well done!!!
I just returned from a visit to SF two days ago. I am imagining in which of the innumerable gorgeous houses I have seen you live. :-)
Additional thumbs up to the lovely orange bedding!
So so cute!!! I want to see a full tour!!
Very nice. Where is the desk from?
love the bathroom!
love the bathroom rug, and how you chose different colors in the main space to differentiate the bedroom from the living area.
Adorable!! Where is the fabulous orange bedding from? Looks great with the green tones in the living area.
I love your home, it's beautiful, in fact, it's one of my favorite AT posts. We have similar decorating styles. That orange bedding is yummy. :-)
It is a black and white photo muesli.
But i just checked out her blog and i must stay she's got a great, comfortable taste. LOVE.
Beautiful. Absolutely love it.
very cute!
Super sweet - a great use of a compact space and a nice balance of patterns!
Never seen a studio decorated better! Fantastic use of space. Kudos :)
SO JEALOUS. i live in SF too. from studio to 1 bedroom with my then s/o and then to a roommate situation after the break-up. i miss living on my own so much. sigh. i've been in my current place since March and even though the bedroom's pretty big, i'm still rearranging my space on an almost weekly basis, and throwing out stuff that doesn't fit.
I love the bedding! And that bathroom is fantastic!!
So well done! It is amazing you have only been there 4 months. Thanks for sharing.
very lovely. every object carefully chosen.
Very nice! AT--I love when you feature studios! Lauren--can you share the source for the bath mat?
Lovely! :)
Very cute! I love the shower curtain. Source please??
Thanks everyone for the nice feedback. I love my little place. It is very cozy and comfortable (and the double bay windows don't hurt)!
Here are the sources for things:
Desk - West Elm
Bedding - Pottery Barn
Shower Curtain - West Elm
Bath Mat - West Elm (I guess I like W.Elm!)
Thanks again! For more follow me on my blog at: http://livehappyinspired.blogspot.com/
-Lauren
I really like those prints above the desk. And great call making the bathroom B&W. Very cool.
Superb bathroom.
And loved that chair in your living room.
Great use of space - especially the bathroom; eclectic, charming and very warm; someone has a wonderful eye!!
As a fellow SF resident, I have to say that is one of the best decorated studios I've seen. Awesome bathroom. My studio apt. never looked half as nice. The orange bedding is a nice bright spot of color... might have to go check out West Elm. :)
Er, Pottery Barn for bedding. Love!
Really special. Love the trunk, but the use of color is a knockout. Fabulous! You must never want to leave it.
Wow, that's cute. She packs a whole lot of homey into a small space. All the pieces are interesting and well chosen. The mix of patterns, colors and finishes are nice. It just seems to work -- everything you need, laid out stylishly and without a lot of clutter and junk. If your space is pretty and well-thought out, you really don't need a lot of if. I like.
The bathroom is fabulous. Great job!
love the color. love the bathroom. house tour!
You've made the most of a small space...good job. Love the different furniture pieces. The black and white bathroom is stunning and the orange bedding adds color and style to the space. You have a lovely place.
Want to crawl right into that bed. Comfy! Beautiful place. Thanks for sharing!
So cute, I love it!!