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

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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

Credit: Daniela Alvarez

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.

Credit: Daniela Alvarez

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.

Credit: Daniela Alvarez

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

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

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

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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!

Credit: Daniela Alvarez

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.