After a two-year search, which mainly resulted in smaller one-bedroom or studio apartments for her budget, she landed on “the one” while browsing through listings online. 

“The living room was massive, it had two bedrooms (which was perfect because I could turn the other bedroom into an office, as I work from home full-time), and even came with an extra study,” Ocampo writes. 

Ocampo was also intrigued by the building’s history; it used to be an office space before it was broken into two-bedroom apartments. The property’s history isn’t only a fun fact, but also a reason for the larger square footage, she notes. 

It wasn’t just the ample space that drew her in, but also the seemingly cosmic timing. She’d already planned a week off work to have a staycation at her apartment. After the home’s listing popped up, she toured it on Saturday and signed by the following Wednesday. 

“When I went back to work the following Monday, my colleagues were shocked when I said I managed to purchase a property in less than seven days,” Ocampo explains. “It had happened very quickly because of all the prep I was doing over the past two years.” 

And Ocampo didn’t just plan to purchase the home — she also thought a lot about how to decorate it. She created a YouTube playlist called “Future Apartment,” curated a Pinterest board with over 700 pins, and pulled inspiration from specific spaces in movies. 

“Ultimately, I just want to surround myself with things that I love. It was less about what style I wanted to achieve, but more how I wanted my space to make me feel,” Ocampo says. “I wanted my space to feel cozy, inviting, ‘homey,’ inspiring, and deeply personal.”

• Hallway — Dulux “Sunbound” 
• Doors — Dulux “Natural White”

• Phone table — Facebook Marketplace
• Umbrella rattan holder — Kmart 
• Coat rack — Mitchell Road & Antiques
• Door stopper — Lunatiques
• Mirror — IKEA 

• Sofa — Brosa
• Cushions — Sage x Clare
• Yellow rug — Etsy 
• Glass coffee table — Lunatiques
• Orange barrel handled tray — West Elm 
• Small remote tray — Kultura Philippines 
• Enchante cafe tray — Enchante by Daniel Ricciardo 
• Coffee table books — Rizzoli and Luke Edward Hall 
• Butter candle — Nonna’s Grocer 
• Silver tray — Thrifted 
• Small plate and vintage matchbooks — Cleveland on Oxford
• Frame TV — JB Hi-Fi 
• Storage cabinet — IKEA
• Lamp — Lunatiques
• Speaker —Sonos 
• Face flower vase — Albatross Ceramics 
• Candlesticks holder — IKEA 
• Candlesticks — IKEA
• Paddington artwork — Lunatiques
• Rocking chair — Point End
• Red striped velvet cushion — House of Orange 
• Artwork — Bevil Stanley 
• Woven basket — Lunatiques
• Ficus tree — The Plants Project
• Wool hanging — The Rug Company x Luke Edward Hall
• Pablo sculpture — La Tienda Bondi Junction
• Floor lamp — IKEA
• Mirror — Rachel Donath
• Side table — Lunatiques
• Lego — Singapore Architecture ; Tokyo Architecture; London Architecture; Paris Architecture; Wildflower Bouquet ; Expert Flower Bouquet ; Orchid; Succulents; Bonsai Tree; Bird of Paradise ; Mickey & Minnie Mouse Buildable Characters; 12 Grimmauld Place; Jazz Quartet; Typewriter; The Globe
• Gold lamp — Cleveland on Oxford
• Blue and white lamp — Lunatiques
• Paper lamp — In Good Company
• Cream white lamp — HAY
• Bearbricks — Action City Singapore 
• Plants and flowers — Seaholly 
• Ceramic ghost vase — Lorien Stern
• Red crate — End Clothing
• Display figures — Funko Pop!

• Salt & pepper set — Hands Shop
• Dining table — Point End
• Chairs — Nord Modern

• Bar stools — Point End
• Pendant light — IKEA
• Teapot — Lifeline Shop
• Cutting board — Joseph & Joseph
• Kitchen utensil — Joseph & Joseph 
• Lamp — Cleveland on Oxford

OFFICE

• Standing desk — Herman Miller 
• Credenza — Lunatiques
• Maxim’s framed menu — Paris Flea Market 
• Table lamp — Nook Collections
• Spirited away statue — We Are Anime 
• Coffee table book  — End Clothing
• Coffee table book — Booktopia
• Candle boy — Hands Shop 
• Framed disney illustrations — Disneyland 
• Sofa bed — Koala 
• Cushions — Matches Fashion 
• Desk — IKEA 
• Desk legs — IKEA
• Curtain — IKEA
• Lamp — IKEA
• Table lamp — End Clothing
• Giant Dixon pencil — Third Drawer Down
• Balloon wall lamp — Facebook Marketplace
• Shelving unit — IKEA
• PopMart figurines — Crybaby Crying In The Woods Series Blind Box; Crybaby Crying Parade Series Blind Box; Crybaby Monster Tears Series Blind Box; Pino Jelly Taste & Personality Quiz Series Blind Box; Pino Jelly How Are You Feeling Today? Series Blind Box; Pino Jelly Delicacies Worldwide Series Blind Box; Yuki 05 The Seasons Series Blind Box; Sweet Bean Supermarket 2 Series Blind Box
• Nickelodeon mini figure — KidRobot 
• Vintage Mickey Mouse telephone — Mitchell Road and Antiques

• Bed frame — Life Interiors 
• Mattress — Koala
• Duvet cover — Bed Threads 
• Pillow case — Bed Threads
• Quilted pillow case — Kip & Co
• Artwork — Bevil Stanley 
• Rug — IKEA 
• Mirror — IKEA
• Drawers — Lunatiques
• Lamp — Lunatiques
• Tri-fold mirror — IKEA 
• Photograph — Tappan 
• Bedside table — Lunatiques
• Silver jug — Lunatiques
• Carved candles — Lunatiques
• Side table — Lifeline Shop
• Lamp — Cleveland on Oxford 

• Caged mirror — Mitchell Road & Antiques
• Teapot paper doll — Emma Kidd
• Aluminium sculpture — Keiran Gordon
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame photo — Disneyland
• Photographs — Tappan
• Hokusai The Great Wave — Lego 
• Ratatouille watercolour — Gifted by a friend 
• All the World’s a Stage — John Klein 
• Ghost mirror — Lorien Stern 
• The Green Man — RedFoxPottery
• Commissioned painting — Dilara Niriella
• Le lezard building — Thibaud Herem 
• Sad clown — Lunatiques
• Felt fox head — Sew Heart Felt

Thanks, Bertie!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
Share your style: House Tour & House Call Submission Form