Brooklyn renter Hattie Aspin emphasizes personalizing living spaces regardless of their temporary nature. By transforming a basic living room with built-in bookshelves, blue walls, and antiques, she creates a comfortable environment. Her DIY bookshelves stand out as a proud achievement, symbolizing warmth and personality in the home. Choosing a light blue paint color from Benjamin Moore helped to create an inviting atmosphere while addressing the challenges of a garden-level apartment with low ceilings, making the space feel cozy and comfortable.
"As a homebody, introvert, and remote worker, it feels especially important to create a space I truly enjoy being in."
"My proudest DIY project is definitely our built-in bookshelves," Hattie says. "One day I hope to have a Beauty and the Beast-level library, but right now..."
"Beyond just being practical, the shelves add so much warmth and personality," she tells AT.
Hattie chose blue (Benjamin Moore's Winter Lake) for the living room wall color, which she says makes the place more homey than the bright white before.
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