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Studio Apartment Tour - Making a couch with Hardware and Reclaimed Materials

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Living in Southern California is expensive Living in Santa Monica, California is even more expensive Living alone in Santa Monica is even more, more expensive With it being expensive, I had to be creative about how I furnished my apartment; my studio apartment that is I refused to give up color, art and designated areas in my studio apartment In my main room, I've divided it with a floor divider into my bedroom and living room To create my living room, I used hardware from Home Depot, reclaimed items from items left in my alley and materials purchased from Bed, Bath Beyond. If you want to know where each item came from, then post your questions below and I will let you know, but first watch my video. Tell me what you think MY PEACE of jewelry , Zalina Handmade Designs

How I built my makeshift couch

This is definitely not jewelry-making related but it is creative related and a sneak peek into how I have set up MY APARTMENT MY PEACE of jewelry Handmade Mannequins and Jewelry on Etsy

Where I Make MY PEACE of jewelry

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If you've wondered where I make MY PEACE of jewelry Mannequins and Jewelry, you don't have to wonder any more. In my apartment, in the kitchen. I live in studio apartment, I have the main room, where I sectioned into a sitting area and bedroom.  I made the couch with salvaged materials. The seat cushions are from a couch left in the alley. A piece of wood, that the cushions are on, I found in the alley too. The accent pillows are from the thrift stores. The black body pillows and brown pillows are from Bed, Bath & Beyond I will show the step-by-step making of the seat bench in another post. The bathroom. I tiled the bathroom and hung the shelves. Then I have the kitchen. It's big enough for a dining room table. I don;t eat my meals in the kitchen. I've made in my work space. My work space is hidden behind the book case next to the stove Voila!  Work Space My Work Space for making MY PEACE of jewelry Handc...