See Why the Living Room in This Colorful Miami Rental Went Viral on TikTok
See Why the Living Room in This Colorful Miami Rental Went Viral on TikTok
When Phoebe O’Neill, an interior decorator, was looking for a rental apartment in Miami in 2022, she found two contenders in the same building: one that was renovated and one that was not. She chose the latter, which has two bedrooms, sweeping views of the ocean, and a lot of potential.
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“I ultimately chose this unit because I felt like it was a blank canvas for me to really put my creativity to work,” O’Neill writes. “It was actually pretty dingy when I first moved in. The walls were painted this yellowish white — the same color as old plastic. It definitely needed a face-lift.”
O’Neill had recently moved from New York City to Miami to be closer to the ocean. “When I was in college in New York, I lived in pre-war buildings. And although I do miss my old NYC apartment, a railroad apartment in Flatiron, having floor-to-ceiling windows with a clear view of the sunrise and sunset is unbeatable,” O’Neill shares. “I swear my car in the parking garage has a better view than I could ever have afforded in NYC.”
Knowing that she wanted to be near the sea, it’s no surprise that she painted her living room electric blue (a decision that actually became quite controversial on TikTok!). But every space in O’Neill’s home is intentionally different: the primary bedroom is cozy, the primary bathroom is clad in vibrant wallpaper, and the second bedroom has a modern flair.
“I love blending different styles into a room and into a space as a whole, creating a kind of potpourri of interior design,” O’Neill, who studied architectural theory in college, writes. “It is the throughline of design that I find fascinating, not the distinction.”
Resources
PAINT & COLORS
- Living Room — Backdrop Paint “Blue Is the Coolest Color“
- Primary Bathroom — Mind the Gap “CARNAVAL” Wallpaper
- Half Bathroom — Mind the Gap “EYES AND CIRCLES” Green Wallpaper
- All of my art is vintage, one of a kind, or something of that sort.
ENTRY
- Jonathan Adler Snow Leopard Sapphire Rug — Ruggable
- Wall Lamp — Etsy
- Acrylic Entry Table — Amazon
- Red Coat Rack — Amazon
LIVING ROOM
- Remi Pit Couch in Alabaster Performance Velvet — West Elm
- Copper Area Rug — CB2
- Velvet Color Block Pillow — Furbish Studio
- LuLu Floor Lamp — Anthropologie
- INFINITY BLACK FLOOR LENGTH MIRROR 48″X76″ — CB2
- Ebba Storage Console — UO Home
- Silky Marshmallow Puff Throw Pillow — UO Home
- LOEWS COASTERS — Furbish Studio
- Tasara Heather/Ochre Woven Throw — Burke Decor
- Antique Brass Plug-In Light Fixture — Target
DINING ROOM
- Callie Woven Pendant Light — West Elm
- White Lacquer Tulip Oval Dining Table — Eternity Modern
- DORA MAAR BOWL — Jonathan Adler
- Hayes Marble Base Stick Lamp — Target
- Dining Chairs — Vintage from my grandparent’s
- Mid-Century Teak Console — Vintage from Etsy
- Green Rug — Wayfair (no longer sold)
PRIMARY BEDROOM
- Plug in Wall Sconce — Etsy
- Custom Linen Curtains from The Linen Valley — Etsy
- Globe Lamp — Vintage from my dad
- Moroccan Lamp — Etsy
- Nude Lamp — Etsy
- Side Tables — Designed by me and made in Jamaica with Jamaican Cedar and Canvas
- Wave Hybrid Mattress — Casper
- Zinus Bed Frame — Amazon
- Sheepskin Rug — Etsy
- Persian Rug — Vintage from Revival Rugs
- Dresser — 18th-Century Baroque Dresser from my Grandmother (needs restoration)
- Frame TV — Samsung
- TV Frame — Deco TV Frames
- Quaalude Box — Jonathan Adler
- Small Desk — Sears
- Acrylic Boxes/Jewelry and Makeup Storage — The Container Store
- Blue Upholstered Pouf — Wayfair
- Pink Lamp — Etsy
- Lampshade — Etsy
- Toilet Paper Mirror — Seletti
- Art Deco Wall Mirror — Amazon
- Ceiling Light — Amazon
PRIMARY BATHROOM
- Lamp — West Elm
- Rug — Ruggable
- Jewelry Tray — Pamela Love
- Convex Mirror — Etsy
SECOND BEDROOM/OFFICE
- Bed Frame — Amazon
- Duvet Cover — Piglet in Bed
- Hello Kitty Stuffed Animal — Hello Kitty Store in Tokyo
- Blue Chair (destroyed by my cat) — From my grandparents’ house
- Floating Shelves — Amazon
- Red Table — A fellow student made it in a sculpture class and didnt want it
- Martini Ashtray — Etsy
- Desk — Amazon
- Desk Lamp — IKEA
- Desk Chair — IKEA
HALF BATHROOM
- Wallpaper — Mind the Gap
- Giant Lava Lamp — UO Home
- Filing Cabinet — Vintage
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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