A 500-Square-Foot Nashville Studio Has Gorgeous Green Walls and DIY Macramé Decor

Name: Katie King and cat, Nobu
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Type of home: Studio apartment
Size: 500 square feet
Years lived in: 9 months, renting

Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I am an artist who moved to this city to pursue a career in music. I spend time in my apartment writing, practicing, and doing hobbies like painting or making macrame (I handmade the plant hangers and curtain.)

I live by myself and with my cat, Nobu, in a a studio apartment built in 1924. The appliances have obviously been updated, but the flooring is all original. Most of the furniture is from my late grandmother’s house who passed away during COVID, like the bedside table, dresser, caned chair, and the white wicker plant basket. The walls were originally gray when I moved in and I had to paint them my favorite color, green.

What is your favorite room and why? The main area. It is where I spend most of my time, meditating, doing yoga, and spending time with my cat. It is also the one I spent the most time decorating. I love all of the wall decor, like my Stevie Nicks poster, the painted “K” my friends gave me after I graduated high school, and my grandmother’s cross-stitched angel.

Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Quaint, Bohemian, colorful, and secondhand

What’s the last thing you bought (or found!) for your home? The painting in my dining area.

Any advice for creating a home you love? Have a vision. I used a Pinterest board to help find inspiration and items. Be intentional about the colors you use and what they represent. For example, I try to incorporate blue in workspaces to promote creativity and productivity. Be resourceful and environmentally friendly. Thrift as much as possible.

This house tour’s responses were edited for length and clarity.

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