However, in 2020, they embarked on a mission to turn their rented space into a forever home.

“Designing our apartment has been quite an adventure,” Danielle Taylor shares.

“It took about 2.5 years to finally get it right.”

Living room

The Spruce / Photo Illustration by Amy Sheehan / Curtis Taylor, Jr.

Their style is best described as maximalist, yet with a touch of lightness.

Every element in their home tells a story, from eclectic smalls to sourced accessories from their travels.

The Art of DIY

Their apartment is adorned with unique finds and DIY projects.

eclectic living room

Curtis Taylor, Jr.

To this day, it’s still one of our proudest moments, they said.

“We found organizing vital in optimizing our space,” Curtis Taylor Jr. notes.

“It made us consider our space and the flow we live in.”

Danielle Taylor in her living room

Curtis Taylor, Jr.

Projects like converting their hallway closet into theirpantryhave helped them to maximize their space and functionality.

“Making our current apartment feel like a forever home was all we had,” Danielle Taylor explains.

small kitchen with blue tile

Photo by Curtis Taylor, Jr.

bright door post and dramatic living room

Curtis Taylor, Jr.

artwork

Photo by Curtis Taylor, Jr.

dramatic entryway and art

Curtis Taylor, Jr.

bright living room

Curtis Taylor, Jr.