In 850 sq ft, D.C. Renter @imaniathome Changed Almost Every Inch of Her Apartment!!

Name: Imani Keal of Imani at Home @imaniathome
https://imaniathome.com/
https://www.instagram.com/imaniathome/

Location: Washington D.C.
Size: 850 SQ FT / 79 SQ METERS
Type of Home: 1 Bedroom apartment, rental
Years Lived In: Since 2023

“I just live in the world of finesse,” Imani says. “Part of what makes me comfortable doing that is that I have access to information. So, for starters, in D.C., I know what the tenant rights are — like what I should be getting as far as the tenant.”
For example, after finding a family of mice living in her original kitchen, Imani confidently advocated for a remodel, and mainly because she knew what she was entitled to, she received a complete kitchen renovation. (She now refers to the room as “[her] baby.”)
Imani’s experiences and the influx of comments are what likely led her to create an email template for those looking to make updates to their rentals. “I think the biggest thing that I’ve dealt with is people saying, ‘I don’t know how to ask [my landlord], or I don’t know what to say,’” Imani says. “And as a person who simply yaps all day, never shuts up, I fear that I do have the words, so I like to give the words to the people.”
-Cullen Ormond

Thank you for giving us the words, Imani! And for letting us tour your beautiful joyful home!

Subscribe to her mailing list for access to the Landlord Email Template: https://imaniathome.com/landlord-email-template

Videography by Dj Teck Entertainment https://www.instagram.com/djteck__/ https://www.djteckent.com/

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - Before moving in
1:02 - DIY projects as a renter
2:02 - Vintage light fixtures
2:50 - Kitchen renovation
5:53 - Primary bedroom
7:12 - Home office
7:41 - Closing thoughts

PAINT & COLORS
Kitchen Cabinets — Valspar's Royal Garnet
Kitchen Walls — Valspar's Naivete
Living Room and Office Walls — Sherwin-Williams's Alabaster
Living Room Built-in Stain Color — Miniwax's Jacobean
Bathroom Trim and Cabinets — Sherwin-Williams's Borscht
Bedroom Walls and Trim — Valspar's Coconut Husk
Nightstand — Valspar's Renew Blue
Office Trim and Ceiling — Valspar's Frosty Berry

ENTRY/HALLWAY
Uzo Njoku "Fulawa" Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper — OTTO Studio
STÄLL Shoe Cabinet — IKEA
Blue Dot Tack Wall Hook — The Container Store
VARMBLIXT Lamp — IKEA
The Dress by Adrienne Brown-David — Artfully Walls
Blue Table — IKEA
Wall Mirror — DIY by Imani

LIVING ROOM
FÄRLÖV Sofa — IKEA (discontinued)
Coffee Table — Vintage
Eden Swing-Arm Sconce — Rejuvenation
Rug — Vintage
HÄCKPOPPEL Decorative Bowl — IKEA
Curtain Rods — Ballard Designs

KITCHEN/DINING AREA
Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops — IKEA
Floor Tiles — WallPops
Imani At Home "India's Knit" Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper — OTTO Studio
Architectural Digest Nerissa Teal & Gold Tufted Rug — Ruggable
Kitchen Table — Vintage
Dining Chairs — Vintage
China Cabinets — Vintage
Curtain Rod — Ballard Designs

PRIMARY BEDROOM
Pax Wardrobe Pulls - Rental Redo
Gold Wall Mirror — Vintage
Red Console Table — Vintage
Floral Table Lamp — Vintage
Brass Bed Frame — Vintage
Black Beaded Chandelier — Vintage from The Opportunity Shop
Tulip Roman Shades — JCPenney
Gold & Brown Rug — Vintage
Pink & Brown Weaved Laundry Basket — Elefant Grass

SECOND BEDROOM/OFFICE
Custom ELFA Storage Unit — The Container Store
Desk — Vintage
Evie Vintage Chartreuse Rug — Ruggable
Shelter Daybed in Golden Oak Performance Velvet — West Elm
Bowery Table Lamp — Article
ELFA Over-the-Door Storage unit — The Container Store
Ceiling Pendant — Waterworks (discontinued)

BATHROOM
Drunken Chevron Wallpaper in Rose — OTTO Studio
Vanity Light — Shades of Light
Pink Shower Curtain — IKEA


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