Apartment with carpet

Name: Dominique Fluker and Ratonji Mosley Location: Adams Point — Oakland, California Size: 685 square feet Type of home: One-bedroom apartmentYears lived in: 2 years, renting I found my apartment through my property management company. A few years back, I lived in a cute but quaint studio owned by the same company. I knew to move to a more scenic and central neighborhood and the Lake Merritt area in Oakland would be perfect for me.

10 easy rental updates you can do without asking your landlord - temporary cabinet covers, apartment light fixtures, and other simple ways to enhance your space.

Rugs on carpet?? Yay or nay? #ad // I personally didn’t like the idea until I did it! I dislike our carpet and find that it’s a great way… | Instagram

This is how to use an area rug on carpet, including selecting the right texture, size, color, and pattern.

Not every project has to be a big one! In fact, sometimes the most satisfying transformations come in the form of small changes made at home, whether temporary upgrades or more permanent fixes. And not every room has to be a disaster to deserve a little extra love. Take Alexandra Fontaine’s living room, which was perfectly nice in its “before” state. But, Alexandra says, with off-white couches, white walls, and beige carpeting, the space needed a little color.

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