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About Armi
“Making your house feel like home doesn’t require a renovation.”
Hi, I’m Armi. I’ve spent a decade turning small, rental apartments into spaces that feel genuinely beautiful and liveable — on a real budget, with no knocking down walls. Everything here is practical, tested, and honestly shared.
— with love, grace & gratitude
Recent posts
31 Best Fall Porch Decorating Ideas to Welcome Autumn in Style
The post is all about the best fall porch decorating ideas. I go a little overboard with my porch every fall. It’s the first thing I see when I pull into the driveway, the first thing guests notice before they even ring the bell. Most…
25 Above Bed Wall Decor Ideas You’ll Want to Copy
This post is all about above bed wall decor ideas. My bed wall sat empty for almost a year before I finally did something about it. Once I started actually testing above bed wall decor ideas, I realized the space above your headboard is one…
35 Small bedroom layout ideas You’ll Wish You Tried Sooner
This post is all about Small bedroom layout ideas for apartments. I’ve worked with a lot of small bedrooms over the years—and obviously lived in a few myself. And if there’s one thing I’ll say upfront, it’s that layout matters way more than size. You…
27 Small Apartment Backyard Ideas That Maximize Every Inch
This post is all about Small Apartment Backyard Ideas. My first apartment backyard was a concrete slab the size of a parking spot. I ignored it for a year. Then I got tired of walking past dead space every day and decided to actually do…
35 easy fall kitchen table decor ideas for the festive season
This post is all about fall kitchen table decor ideas. I get a little obsessed with my kitchen table every fall season. It’s the one spot in my house that sets the tone for the whole season, from a quiet Tuesday dinner to a full-blown…
27 genius small bathroom wall shelf ideas for extra storage
This post is all about small bathroom wall shelf ideas for extra storage. If you’ve ever stood in your tiny bathroom wondering where on earth you’re supposed to put your third bottle of shampoo, I get it. Small bathrooms have a way of making even…
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