This 665-Square-Foot Apartment Makes Gray, Industrial Concrete Walls Look Cool

Name: Daniela Alvarez and partner, David Villalpando
Location: San Diego, California
Type of home: Apartment
Size: 665 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years, renting

Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My fiancé David and I have lived in this apartment for about a year and a half and we’ve loved every moment. The open layout and concrete floors make it easy to clean.

What we lack in storage, we make up for in plants and collectible items. And our rooftop has been the perfect place to hang out with friends, have a romantic sunset dinner, or watch movies on our projector.

Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Open, lived-in, comfortable, plants, bright

What is your favorite room and why? Our living room. It hosts the most plants and I love the huge window.

What’s the last thing you bought (or found!) for your home? This suspension shelf and a kitchen rack.

Any advice for creating a home you love? Sometimes I worry about my space not being design-y enough, but my fiancé and I really love collectibles we get from Comic-Con, souvenirs from Mexico, sentimental trinkets, etc. So my advice is filling your home with things you love and treasure. Design/styling is always secondary!

This submission’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity. Also note: “Concrete walls” in the headline is my wording; Daniela didn’t mention what the walls are made of in her original submission.

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