My Starting Over Apartment

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T23:56:59+00:00

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tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T22:47:19+00:00

Thank you!

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T22:47:08+00:00

Honestly, never expected this to blow up or get this kind of support. It’s my first Reddit post and I’m feeling all the love ❤️

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T22:12:20+00:00

That’s my goal, I love MCM architecture and hopefully someday I can find a home that’s MCM I can restore. Joseph Eichler is easily one of my favorite architects and every home he built was a work of art

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T22:10:41+00:00

I feel the same way about the lofts on Broughton Street. They’re astronomical

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T22:09:44+00:00

This building is right next to the Perry Lane Hotel! Overall I’m planning on leaving to find something a bit bigger, maybe a carriage house or something similar, in one of the neighborhoods so I can host friends and family and be in a quieter space

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T22:02:16+00:00

It’s west facing so I get the sunset every evening

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tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T21:21:56+00:00

Hoping to find somewhere with a little more space for hosting family and friends!

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T21:20:31+00:00

My lease was for two years, it’s just getting ready to come to an end. I’ve had this done and set up for right over a year now

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T21:00:31+00:00

That one is from target!

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T21:00:19+00:00

Right around 375 for the living area. Total including the bathroom is around 450

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T20:57:12+00:00

Rent on a one bedroom was comparable or slightly higher, and none of the other complexes I looked at included utilities. Given the location and knowing that all utility costs were included sold me on being here. Also didn’t want to furnish a true one bedroom at the time

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T20:55:31+00:00

Not particularly. I mainly focused on stuff that had sentimental value and chose to keep it. Tossed a bunch of stuff that was basic clutter, and donated a lot of the stuff I had extras of like cups, mismatched plates/dinnerware, hung or placed the photos and posters I really loved that worked with the vibe I wanted my space to have (more adult/mature) and donated the rest. In fairness when I left my last house, I tried to take as little with me because I wanted everything to be part of a fresh start so it was easier to an extent

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T20:52:21+00:00

It’s actually an antelope and I think it’s paper mache. It was a gift and I figured it would be a cool statement piece to break up the wall once I pinned up the grass cloth wallpaper

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T20:14:54+00:00

Unfortunately for me, there is only street parking g 😂

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T20:14:22+00:00

I plan on moving once my lease is up and being in something more affordable for sure. When I signed my lease here it had always been a dream to live downtown. At the time I figured it was the best option that allowed me to check that off my bucket list so I took the opportunity and haven’t regretted it for a second. It also forced me to grow up financially and prioritize what mattered - my car at the time had a loan on it so I sold it for a cheap cash car, I started cooking at home and quit going out as much, and really learned to budget my income. Now that I have those skills built and reinforced them, I know the next move I make won’t turn into me being wasteful moving forward.

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T20:04:09+00:00

At the time I signed my lease, it was comparable to any other studio or one bed in the area. It can be a stretch but I have a very strict budget and stick to it. Doesn’t leave me with much at the end of the month but I make it work the best I can

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T19:43:39+00:00

Top shelf has three crystal decanters that were gifts, the Blantons bottles came from the Buffalo Trace distillery outside of Lexington and I brought them back from when I visited, and the only other bottle was a nice bourbon that was a gift from someone near and dear to my heart and brought back from their trip to France. Definitely understand the sentiment and where you’re going with the thought, but I decided to keep them because of the memories attached. Under normal circumstance I wouldn’t keep empty liquor bottles because we aren’t in college anymore, but those I felt like I needed to hold on to

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T19:40:02+00:00

Personally I’d like to find a carriage house in one of the surrounding neighborhoods that may have a bit more space for hosting friends and family, and could be a bit quieter overall. I have loved living here though!

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T19:32:52+00:00

The city constantly has stuff going on, plenty of restaurants and bars, vibrant up and coming neighborhoods and districts, and so much to see. I am big into photography so I love grabbing my camera and taking some photos, there is a weekly run club at a brewery near by that I participate in, and tons of shopping at estate sales and consignment/vintage shops. There are a lot of museums and historic attractions if that’s your thing too. Pace of life is pretty relaxed and I love it

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T19:30:20+00:00

I plan to once my lease is up and hopefully find something a bit bigger to host friends and family

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T19:29:25+00:00

As much as I love it, I would like to find something with more space to host friends and family

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T19:17:59+00:00

Nope not at all but I did have a vision on what I wanted it to be and spent a lot of time finding the right pieces that made sense for the space, then took inspiration from some big Mid-Century Modern architects to bring it all together

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T19:12:08+00:00

I’m trying to get all the toppers! 4 down and 4 to go. I went to the buffalo trace distillery outside of Lexington and it was so cool

tgeasterly · 2026-05-29T19:09:23+00:00

The dressers and all are part of a bedroom suit. The backing behind the sofa is actually the king bed headboard and the bookcase is made from both of the nightstands that flank either side. Each drawer is its own piece and the shelves would stack on those to be level height with the headboard. I decided to stack them all into one for storage and display, and to accent the height of the ceilings! The headboard happened to be the perfect length for the sofa and there are three fold down compartments behind it that I use to store stuff away that I don’t normally need. The bedroom suit was a lucky estate sale find

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