This Dreamy D.C. Rental Is Only 550 Square Feet, but Has the Coziest Nooks (and Perfect Dining Hutch!)
“We had been casually browsing all the typical rental sites for months and had completely exhausted our options,” begins designer and vintage home seller Salli Mandel of the apartment search she and her partner, Sebastian Calcopietro, were on about a year and a half ago.
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As luck would have it, Salli checked Craigslist next, and this space — a 550-square-foot rental in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood — was the first listing she saw.
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“I immediately loved what I saw, but I thought it might be too good to be true,” she admits. “We scheduled a tour for the next day, and the moment we walked in, I knew we had to have it!”
Salli says the historic building duplex this unit is located in had been thoughtfully renovated, still retaining plenty of character and charm. “It’s a duplex with an exposed brick wall that contrasts with the newly renovated, modern finishes,” she writes.
“We were drawn to the quirky details, including the angled ceiling upstairs, the exposed pipes, and the little nook under the staircase — all of which make the space feel unique and full of personality.”
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Resources
LIVING ROOM
- Rug — Rugs.com
- Couch — World Market
- Chairs — World Market
- Cocktail Table — T.J. Maxx (discontinued)
- Pillows — Etsy
- Coffee Table — World Market
- Tapestry — Magnolia
- Bookshelves — IKEA
- Lamp — Target (discontinued)
- Shell Lamp — Antique Shop
- Poufs — Target (discontinued)
DINING ROOM
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
- Dresser — Antique Shop
- Gold Lamp — Antique Shop
- Landscape Art — HomeGoods
- Side Chair — Antique Shop
- Gold Framed Sea Paintings — Antique Shop
- Cabinet — Facebook Marketplace
- Bedside Tables — Target
- Seagrass Lamps — Target
- Rug — Rugs.com (discontinued)
- White Duvet — Quince
- Blue Floral Duvet — Garnet Hill
- Bench — Antique Shop
- Bed — IKEA
- Green Pillows — HomeGoods
- Gingham Pillows — Quince
- Vanity — Antique Shop
- Vanity Stool — Antique Shop
- Lamp — Antique Shop
- Butterfly Art — Antique Shop
OFFICE
- Desk — Target (discontinued)
- Chair — Wayfair
- Lamp — At Home
- Lampshade — Target
- Art — Antique
- Framed Tennis Racket — Settler’s Club
This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.
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