Our Studio Apartment Tour featured in Rue Magazine!

*all images by the talented and sweet Monica Wang Photography

Today is the day I've been waiting for! For the past 6 months, I've been dying to show you our studio apartment and today it is being featured in Rue Magazine's June issue! I'm so, so excited to share my roommate and I's little space with you! We had a ball putting it together, so I hope you can find some inspiration in our TINY little studio. It's been so fun to decorate it with my roommate, Alexa, also a talented interior design student.

You don't need a big, fancy apartment, and you certainly don't need to spend a whole ton of money to decorate your place. Luckily for us, Alexa's dad is a home builder and he stages his homes after they are done, so most of our furniture is from his storage unit of left over furniture. We were really blessed with that! Head over to see the full tour and read a few of my tips on how to create a space you love on a budget.

I'm also really excited to announce that I will be Rue Magazine's summer intern!!! {Is that too many exclamation points? I think not!} I will be moving back to the Bay Area as soon as I graduate college to work for the magazine. I'm so beyond grateful for this opportunity. 

My heart is overflowing today! 

A few sources from items in the apartment:
Greek Key Rug- Lulu & Georgia
Blue bedding- April Cornel
Pink bedding- Pottery Barn
Bed pillows- West Elm & Pottery Barn
Chevron Dresser- DIY by Michaela
LOVE print- SS Print Shop
Crosses- collected over time by both of us
Furniture- Alexa's family

Head over to Rue now to read the new issue! It's FULL of gorgeousness and our feature starts on page 90.  Enjoy!
Happy Tuesday
xoxo
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61 comments

  1. Your space is absolutely darling! I love all of your pieces, so chic!

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  2. What a Beautiful space, love it!!!

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  3. Um, my heart is overflowing FOR YOU! Congratulations, friend! It looks incredible. So fun to see what you've done to it since you sent me the video tour when you moved in : ) Wow. Congratulations, M. Love you!

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  4. So gorgeous - congrats Michaela!!! You and your sweet apartment are so lovely & beautiful! xoxo

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  5. Your place is incredible, Michaela! Love all of the gorgeous touches :)

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  6. Congrats! I love that last photo with the dogs :)

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  7. Congrats! Such a huge accomplishment :)

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  8. So much goodness all in one post! So very exciting. Proud of you. You girls created such a lovely space and what a fun summer you will have!

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  9. You did such an amazing job on your place!! And congratulations on the internship - they could not have picked a more talented woman for the job (:

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  10. Amazing michaela! What a great opportunity for you! Well deserved. Loved the tour.. Two gorgeous girls in a gorgeous space!

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  11. Congrats :) Such cute pictures, I love it!
    xoxo
    Suzanne from written by suzanne

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  12. Love the crosses - great reminder meets great decor. :)

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  13. Yay Michaela! It looks so good, and I'm so excited for you and Alexa! Haha. Congrats again friend!

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  14. That's awesome Michaela, congrats girl! Your apartment looks amazing, and that's fantastic news about your internship! How exciting for you :)

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  15. It's pretty Michaela, and congrats on your feature :)

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  16. How exciting, congratulations! Your space is so adorable! I bet it will be hard to leave it when you move back up North!

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  17. Congrats on the feature AND the internship!

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  18. Congrats Michaela! Beautiful feature. xox

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  19. Congrats! Everything is beautiful! How exciting to be new Rue's intern?!

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  20. So awesome, congrats! Love how you decorated your apartment!

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  21. Looks amazing! Can't wait to check it out!

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  22. Oh my word. It is gorgeous.

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  23. Your apartment is adorable!! Nothing like how I lived during college. ;) Congrats on the feature and on the internship!!! It's so fun following you as you achieve these milestones in your career. Don't forget about us when you make it BIG! hah

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  24. Your apartment is adorable!! So fun to finally see it all :) And oh my gosh, huge congratulations on the internship!! That's so exciting and I know you're going to do an awesome job!

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  25. It looks absolutely amazing!!!! I feel like I need your autograph. In a few years I can probably sell some of the cards that you wrote me for a million dollars. ; ) Y'all did a great job!! I love the bed area!

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  26. Wow, such a spectacular place!! I really love the design of your apartment and your doggies are too cute! xo

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  27. so amazing! love the feature and your space - beautiful and yet, feels homey. congrats on the internship, lady!!! xx

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  28. oh my goodness what a beautiful space! congratulations on the internship as well!
    kw ladies in navy

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  29. Get outta town!! Your space is amazing!! No way you all did that on a student budget...you have mad skills for sure! I adore the living room. It's all great!! XO

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  30. Congratulations on the internship!! How space is absolutely beautiful!

    xoxo
    Stacey


    Five Minute Style 

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  31. I love this! I'm moving in two months and searching for an apartment now. With my budget, I'm only going to be able to afford a studio so I love finding inspiration in small spaces I'm definitely bookmarking this so I can reference your linked up guide when I'm decorating. Such a cute place by the way :)
    ~Christine

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  32. Michaela is it weird that I actually have tears in my eyes with happiness for you? You are the sweetest, most deserving person for this opportunity. I've been anxious all day to come home and see the tour. So proud of you. God is blessing you each and every day. xox

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  33. Okay just read every word. Your space is beautiful, as are you and your roomie! Congrats again on the amazing feature love.

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  34. Dear Michaela, I'm so happy for you! You have accomplished so much and you are soo young, there are even so many more great opportunities for you. Congratulations on the feature, on your internship, on your beautiful apt, etc!
    xo,
    Marcela
    http://tucasablogonline.blogspot.com

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  35. So deserving! Y'all did an amazing job! Plus, y'all might be the most gorgeous roommates ever...and the dogs, ugh! So adorable :)

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  36. Oh this is so beautiful, Michaela. I love it. xo

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  37. This is amazing! Congrats on being features. Your apartment is a dream!

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  38. I just visited the magazine site! Your apartment is absolutely gorgeous! I love it!

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  39. oh it's beautiful and so very you! congrats on an amazing feature!

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  40. I love it SO MUCH, friend! All the images are perfect!

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  41. Bigger definately doesnt mean better! What a gorgeous place you have its so feminine and cosy you guys have done a great job decorating it :) Congrats on making it to print too must be so exciting for you x

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  42. OH MY GOODNESS MICHAELA!!! I am so proud of you!!! Your space is truly special and that internship is the icing on the cake. BRAVO, beautiful!!!

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  43. Loving this space! You did such a lovely job!

    Shannon
    http://GBOfashion.com

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  44. Oh my amazingness!!!!! This is such a gorgeous feature :) I have seen bits and pieces of your place here and there, but now seeing the whole space is just...WOW! So beautiful! And congratulations on your internship with Rue!!! XO Brynn

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  45. When I get my Hubby to move back to California you MUST come decorate our home! :)

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  46. Gorgeous apartment, I am sharing this on my website this weekend. Love the clothespins! I have put up wire and tiny clothespins across a window in every home I have lived in.
    Kathy

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  47. I am THRILLED for you!! That is such am amazing opportunity and you are perfect for it! The studio looks great and I love all of the personal touches!

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  48. gorg!!! Looks amazing. going to include this in an upcoming post!
    xo c

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  49. Your apartment is gorgeous Michaela! You did an amazing job. You and your roommate are beautiful. Congratulations on your internship! You are super talented with a good head on your shoulders. Your down to earth personality really shines through and it is so refreshing.

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  50. Congratulations! What a great internship and fabulous apartment!

    These photos are beautiful!

    Aesthetic Lounge

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  51. wow! Your apartment is absolutely beautiful!! All of the details are so amazing! Great job! We are following and can't wait to see more of your wonderful work!

    Check out our blog!

    Those Four Words
    http://www.planningthose4words.com

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  52. That's amazing! Congratulations on having your apartment in a magazine AND the internship!
    Your apartment is SO nice!!!
    xxxx

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  53. Michaela! This is so exciting on so many levels! Congrats on the home tour feature [it is ADORABLE] and CONGRATS on the internship! Wonderful things are ahead for you!!

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  54. I finally had a few seconds to sit down and read through the online mag and your feature. I am head over heals with every last bit of it! Congrats!! It was photographed so beautifully and you gals have done an incredible job making that space feel so warm, fun, chic and fabulous. Kudos! And a double congrats for joining the Rue team! <3

    xoxo,
    Jen

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  55. That is so awesome you were featured in Rue and that you are going to intern there! Congrats!

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  56. This is kind of a late comment.. but I just restumbled across this post! What a GORGEOUS space! :) I look forward to seeing different places you get to leave your touch on post graduation! XO

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  57. Ahhh, I absolutely LOVE this space!!!!

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