We don’t live in a perfectly lit magazine photo.
So we’re only going to show you real work samples.
Real spaces, really well-loved homes.
EcoRental
Type of space: little ADU/tiny home
Renter frustrations: Needing their own space but this affordable option has been used as a storage for years
Lease rules: Painting, removing out certain cabinets, replacing carpet were ok if they DIYed
Type of space: home, 1 bedroom apartment living room
Renter frustrations: Feeling impersonal, not energizing, lacking design-forwardness
Lease rules: nails/screws ok, carpet must stay
Type of space: home, 1 bedroom apartment living room
Renter frustrations: Feeling heavy, dark, and demotivating; not accommodating two work stations (other one is off camera in after photo)
Lease rules: some nails/screws ok, no painting, must return to original state
Type of space: home, studio apartment living room
Renter frustrations: Feeling “soullesss”, unwelcoming, not unique
Lease rules: some nails/screws ok, no painting, must return to original state
Type of space: home, studio apartment patio
Renter frustrations: Not useful space as it, dog escaping
Lease rules: no painting, no screws/nails, no string lights
Type of space: home, studio apartment
Renter frustrations: No natural light, dark appliances and counter top, faux wood everywhere
Lease rules: some nails/screws ok, no painting, must return to original state
Organizing
Type of space: Couple’s bedroom
Client Frustrations: Moving, downsizing personal space & number of dresses, and sharing a not huge closet
Constraints: Closet & room size, time pressure of moving/downsizing
Type of space: shared office
Renter frustrations: Lots of cool stuff but overwhelming, hard to work in cluttered space
Lease rules: carpet has to stay, very hard plaster walls (i.e. no hardware)
Type of space: creative’s office
Renter frustrations: needing a no budget refresh
Lease rules: no structural alterations
Type of space: home, dining room
Owner frustrations: clutter overwhelm, not easy to have guests
Objectives: work with what we have, feature sentimental items
Type of space: home, kitchen
Owner frustrations: difficult to maintain, couldn’t see what had to use it
Objectives: pair down what isn’t used, make space easy to use without buying anything
Type of space: home, guest room
Owner frustrations: clutter overwhelm, not easy to have guests
Objectives: make blankets and other items for guest accessible; organizing other storage to not impede guests
Type of space: home, bedroom
Owner frustrations: guest room conversion to rental
Objectives: make guests comfortable while looking for a renter, but make it appealing to a renter & easy to hand over
Type of space: home, common space multi-purpose room
Owner frustrations: too many functions over the years & not sure how best to make currently useful items accessible to all
Objectives: making space for new housemates
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