A few months after my previous house tour and before and after went live on Apartment Therapy, I was contacted by a person who owned a small, two-story corner lot building, located in the popular and hip MiMo (Miami Modern) District, asking me if I would interested in seeing a unit that was about to become vacant.

He told me he was pleasantly surprised with the remodel work I did in my rental unit at the time, and was wondering if I was open to the idea of becoming his tenant and doing the same (remodel work) with this studio.

At the beginning I was kind of reluctant; I was comfortable with my current place and had no plans to move any time soon. In addition to completing the remodel, I had just started my own architectural and interior design boutique firm, and already had everything set up at home.

I did a quick drive by the building and simply fell in love with it and the location. I loved the fact that it was in a corner lot and that it had a front and back yard, I also liked the fact that it only had four units, which made it look more like a house than an apartment building. And of course, I was more than happy and excited to do another renovation and coming up with new design ideas that would help use every square inch of this tiny studio, which only has 305 square feet!

This studio is smaller than my previous one, but it has outdoor spaces that makes up for this, one of these being the space off my kitchen, where I installed some string lights and placed a small bistro set, making it a perfect location for me to have coffee, entertain friends, and also where I can meet with clients.

My Style: A mix of transitional, mid-century modern with eclectic touches.

Inspiration: I draw all my inspiration from traveling, architecture and interior design books, and from my favorite IG pages!

Favorite Element: My favorite architecture element is the three beams in the main space, which I opted to paint in a dark gray color to make them pop! My favorite furniture element is the blue cabinet with glass doors because here I display different items, which I rotate once in a while.

Biggest Challenge: The small space overall, which I overcame by coming up with a well thought floor plan and by using scale appropriate furniture.

Proudest DIY: My proudest DIY is the vinyl flooring in the buffalo check pattern I did in the kitchen to cover the dark and dirty looking porcelain tiles.

Biggest Indulgence: My office chair (Sayl Task Chair) from Herman Miller. Given that I work from home, I needed a comfortable, yet stylish office chair that goes with the rest of my decor.

Best Advice: Creating the space where you live should be a pleasant experience, so don’t stress over the little things, and take your time if needed (and possible) when it comes to taking on projects and purchasing furniture, art and accessories.

What’s your best home secret? My all-time organizing tip and also to keep away clutter is is the following: ask yourself, do I really need this? When was the last time I even used this? Will I even use this in the near future? If the answer to all of these is no, I can say you don’t need it! So get rid of it, and this could be the first step to living organized and clutter free!

PAINT & COLORS

• Main Walls — Sherwin-Williams Origami White / SW7637
• Beams, Accent Wall Closet and Kitchen, Doors and Window Trims — Sherwin-Williams Iron One / SW7069
• Bathroom Wall Cabinets — Sherwin-Williams Eye Catching / SW6914

MAIN ROOM

• Semi Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixtures — Mercury Row 1 Light Semi Flushed
• Dining Table — West Elm Wren Bistro Table
• Dining Chairs — The Novogratz Blue Campbell Chair
• Stool — Amazon Euro Style Sallie Modern Stool
• Lightbulb — IKEA NITTIO Lightbulb
• Picture Ledges
• Area Rug — AllModern Richmond Gray Area Rug
• Accent Chair — West Elm Auburn Chair
• Star Wars Throw Pillow — Gift from former boss
• Hexagon Shelves — Secondhand purchase
• Picture Frame — CB2 Brass Floating Picture Frame
• Floor Lamp — West Elm, discontinued
• Desk — West Elm Mini Mid Century Desk
• Desk Chair — Herman Miller Sayl Task Chair
• File Cabinet — CB2 TPS 3 Drawers Filling Cabinet
• Art — Society 6 A Cup of Get Shit Done
• Wood Shelves — Custom Made by local Carpenter Robert Cortes from Grove + Anchor (Website — groveandanchor.com | IG — @groveandanchor)
• Bed — AllModern Aviles Queen Platform Bed
• Bedding — West Elm Organic Washed Cotton Duvet Cover + Pillow Cover
• Throw Pillow — West Elm, discontinued
• Pouf — CB2 Nelio Puff
• Area Rug — AllModern Clair Ivory Rug
• Night-stand/Stool — Purchased at local store.
• Table Lamp — IKEA FORSA Work Lamp
• Chair — Herman Miller Eames Molded Plastic DSW in Peacock Blue
• Gray Throw Pillow — West Elm, discontinued
• Full Length Mirror — Target Wood Ladder Walnut Floor Mirror
• Blue Cabinet with Glass Doors — IKEA BILLY Bookcase in Dark Blue
• Blue Cabinet Hexagon Knobs — CB2 Hex Brushed Nickel Knob
• Elephant Figure — Herman Miller Eames Mini Elephant in Black

CLOSET

• Closet System — IKEA ELVARLI system

Thanks Francis!

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