Amanda Archibald

Washington D.C.

Amanda Archibald is a lifestyle and commercial photographer living and working in Washington DC. Her background in art education inspired her passion for working with businesses and individuals to help them build their brands through original creative content. Skilled in creative direction and various types of photography, Amanda provides any and all photographic needs a business may have, including lifestyle content, interiors, products, portraits and food.

A '90s "White and Beige Box" Townhome Is Now the Coziest Rental I've Ever Seen

Designer and author Nasozi Kakembo completed a renter- and budget-friendly DIY in nearly every room of this “white and beige box” townhouse to transform it into a cozy and beautiful home.

Adrienne Breaux

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Formerly Beige & Awkward, This Small Apartment’s Now Full of Style & 40+ Plants

With two people sharing 535 square feet, storage space gets used in unique ways. Case in point: Emily and Trei’s kitchen cupboards “hold books, holiday decor, and other non-kitchen items.”

Adrienne Breaux

Aug 21, 2024

A Real Estate Treasure Hunt Led This D.C. Renter to a 403-Square-Foot Studio

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And it checked all the boxes.

Cullen Ormond

Aug 3, 2023

A “Giant Pink Bookcase” Makes This Studio Apartment Feel Spacious

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Ashley literally mapped out every square inch of her home to curate the best layout

Cullen Ormond

Jan 8, 2024

This Goodwill Employee’s “Saved by the Bell"-Inspired Condo Is Bold on a Budget

Carolyn's style is inspired by color pop, Memphis design, '80s new wave, "Saved by the Bell," punk rock, and Goodwill thrift finds from the ‘60s to ‘90s.

Amanda Archibald

Mar 27, 2023

This 500-Square-Foot Studio Apartment Is Sunny and Stunning

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When Olivia moved into her Virginia studio apartment, it was her first time living on her own. Since moving in, she's hosted many Friendsgivings, dinner parties, and brunches, bringing her friends together in a small, cozy space.

Amanda Archibald

Feb 2, 2023

A Travel Writer's 450-Square-Foot Studio Apartment Is a Cabinet of Curiosities

Alexandra Charitan is a travel writer and the features editor at "Roadtrippers Magazine." She's been renting this 450-square-foot studio apartment in D.C.'s Capitol Hill neighborhood for two years.

Amanda Archibald

Oct 14, 2022

An Artist's Small Rental Is an Absolutely Vibrant Plant-Filled Bohemian Oasis

Washington DC artist Erin Shirley has been growing her plant collection — and her enamel pin business, Aster & Tulips — from her bright and lush apartment just north of DC.

Amanda Archibald

Feb 14, 2022

A 490-Square-Foot Studio Is Full of Ideas and Inspo for Making a Rental Your Own

Content creator and small studio renter, Imani Keal, is on a mission to get people with small spaces to paint them black.

Amanda Archibald

Feb 2, 2022

A Scientist's Small Baltimore Rental Is Full of Color, Creativity, and Coziness

Ph.D. candidate and creative entrepreneur Taylor Evans and her partner have incorporated color and pattern into their small rental apartment. "It feels playful, yet sophisticated, and I think it reflects our personalities," she writes.

Amanda Archibald

Nov 10, 2021

A Small Rental Wisely Harnesses Hidden (and Open!) Storage Solutions

Artist and content creator Symphony J. loves hidden storage for the less-cute everyday essentials, and shelves for the curated clutter.

Amanda Archibald

Aug 10, 2021

The Dining Room is an Office and a Closet is a Woodshop in This Apartment

Katie's home's style is: "Grandmillennial maximalism with a touch of Scandinavian minimalism."

Amanda Archibald

Jul 15, 2021

This 513-Square-Foot D.C. Condo Is the Very Definition of Lush Minimalism

Sarai Reed, April Lawrence, and their dog, Lambo Reed-Lawrence, share this small one-bedroom condo. Their style is equal parts mid-century modern-inspired, uncluttered, and full of plants, which translates very nicely into a style you could call Lush Minimalism.

Amanda Archibald

Jun 7, 2021

This Modern African Style Townhome Is Decked Out with Gorgeous DIYs

Nasozi Kakembo’s home features a collection of traditional crafts, decor accents from Uganda, modern art, Danish furniture design, and a blend of her East African heritage with her American upbringing.

Amanda Archibald

May 18, 2021

A 350-Square-Foot Houseboat Is a Cozy, Modern, Gorgeous Floating Home

Designer Jamila Scarlett and her 13-year-old twins have owned this 350-square-foot houseboat, a 1976 Coho Chris Craft with vintage mahogany, for five months.

Amanda Archibald

Mar 31, 2021

A Condo Shows How to Design & DIY a Gorgeous Home out of a 'Soulless White Box'

Mariana's condo is new construction and initially lacked architectural charm, but she brought life into the space by mixing her own paint colors, sourcing things secondhand, using what she already had, DIYing what she didn’t, and investing in a few things that could really make a difference.

Amanda Archibald

Jan 26, 2021

This 296-Square-Foot Tiny House Has 14 Windows, a Hammock, and a Meditation Loft

This tiny house owner pays a THIRD of what he was paying to live in a small studio apartment in the city.

Amanda Archibald

Oct 13, 2020

This D.C. Rowhouse Tackles Common Rental Woes With Ease

Raisa and Henry employ light-colored furniture, mirrors, and other reflective surfaces in their DC rowhome to help add more natural light to the space.

Amanda Archibald

Feb 20, 2020

This Is Definitely the Cheeriest Tiny House of All Time

It's full of pops of color, energetic patterns, cute organizing ideas, and a great vibe... and all in just 145 square feet!

Amanda Archibald

Feb 3, 2020

A Colorful, Maximalist Apartment Has 55 Plants and a 'Sexy Coffin-Style' Bedroom

This maximalist loves color and patterns!

Amanda Archibald

Nov 12, 2019