Something I’ve noticed among friends who rent apartments or flats is that, generally, most twenty-somethings neglect putting any “final touches” on their spaces. I can understand why: small (or no budget) for nice things or collectables and the transient mentality that comes with being a renter.
When I visited Matt and JJ’s new flat a couple of Saturdays ago for a clothing swap, I loved all of the little things they’ve done since moving in that made their new place feel like a home. JJ is an artist and Matt is a designer, so, truthfully, I’m not surprised that their place oozed creative vibes.
Not only had they managed to fill a large wall in the main living space with a killer combined art collection; they also had a bookshelf brimming with curious odds and ends that I spent way too much time perusing (leave it to me to bond with inanimate objects when there are actual humans to interact with).
Naturally, I put on my creepy-photo-taking hat and snapped a few iPhone photos of their crazy little collections (I dare you not to be jealous of the View Master!).
I’m definitely inspired by all of the house tours and sneak peeks that populate blogs as of late and by books like The Selby. I’d love to do more posts like this, so if you have or know of an inspiring space in Halifax and want me to come take some photos of it, please reach out!
