My Houzz: A Rented Apartment Packed With Clever Storage Ideas

My Houzz: A Rented Apartment Packed With Clever Storage Ideas - Jeanne Chan finds "great joy in sharing good taste discoveries and inspire others to live a good life, said -she. The writer behind the Shop Sweet Things, Chan moved into a rented house hill four years ago with her husband, George Hu, a visual designer, when they were expecting their first child. The couple adopted a modern approach to the decoration of their apartment 750 square feet, filling their apartment with living solutions small space both sophisticated and suitable for children.

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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Jeanne Chan, George Hu, and their daughters, Hayden (3 years) and Hadley (1)
Location twin Peaks, San Francisco
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

"my coffee table summarizes my aesthetic decor, 'said Chan, who loves the high street retail items mixed with budget-friendly finds. It describes the area as "very eclectic and colorful, but always modern and curator of the exhibition. She reupholstered the couch in a navy blue velvet to hide stains the children could do.

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Coffee table: Strut square coffee table, Blu Dot; w ire fruit bowl: Target

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the couple painted taupe walls a soft white as soon as they arrived to brighten the space.

The living room opens right onto a balcony. "The room is perfect for catching the fireworks twice a year, watching the fog covering the city in less than 10 minutes, the sunrise at 5:00 and the reflection of the moon on the water night, said Chan. "The view really made for the small space.

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in originally, Chan was a library to store all his favorite books and magazines. After moving the part in the children's bedroom, she reorganized the books so they can be displayed throughout the salon. It worked beautifully, such as magazines and books source of constant inspiration.

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The style Chan decoration also draws her experience working in fashion, design and art inside. It was important for her to combine style and comfort, especially with two young children

Stool :. BEKVÄM , Ikea; Planter Kastanjenöt, Ikea

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Chan began to slowly build their wall of the gallery there is a year to establish a tiny decoration budget for the entire project. The framed works are mostly independent artists, but also include sentimental pieces such as card Valentine Hu and postcards from their honeymoon in Italy.

DIY projects Girls "are also displayed around the house, and the older leaves journal tears and other pieces of art from local shops. The couple added the new pendant light in the dining room

pendant :. 365  Brasa, Ikea; Wall art: Sarah note to self, Mike Joyce Swissted Becky Hui Chan Honey & Bloom, Ashley Goldberg and Katie Evans

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the square in front of a large window is a ideal place some air and succulents, as well as a minibar.

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The apartment has two bedrooms, so when the second couple's daughter was born, one of the biggest design challenges is the transition from space to accommodate the sisters comfortably. Their room was transformed from a nursery in the room of a young child, and is now a nursery and room toddler. Once the girl has grown up out of bed, they added a bunk bed.

bunk: Kura, Ikea; stool: Mammut, Ikea; Lucite table: Peekaboo Clear Sofa, CB2; framed prints: Baba Souk and Tantrum SF

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Since the apartment does not have much storage space, Chan and Hu are very particular about what girls can keep. It is also inspired to organize them and dedicate a space for all shared toys for girls.

Library Expedit , Ikea; toy basket: Storage Bin Zebra , 3 Sprouts; Toy boxes: Trofast , Ikea; Bastis Hooks: Ikea

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more bunk bed

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When it comes to finding the perfect furniture for his house, Chan sticks into pieces with clean lines. "We need [also] something I know I will always want in five to 10 years." As for accessorizing, she said: "I like the colors and I am attracted by pieces of different styles and shapes.

Dresser Mandal, Ikea; reads: Tate, Crate & Barrel; picture above reads: Max Wanger

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"Sometimes I do not even know if something goes together in my house, but it's all about intuition for me, and it is what me makes you happy and comfortable, she said.

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This is the beautiful view of the family likes the year of their perch in the neighborhood of Twin Peaks.

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Chan and Hu in-room dining.

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