When Anisa and Casey Darnell moved to Roswell, GA, a town just north of Atlanta, buying a home was not an option—the lousy housing market meant they hadn't been able to sell their previous home. But that didn't stop Anisa, a self-taught interior designer who is half of the firm Milk & Honey Home (MilkandHoneyHome.com), from making the rental they found her own. "I would paint if I could, but it seemed safer to keep the neutral colors that were already here," says Anisa.
So she worked with the beige-and-cream palette, adding comfy, functional furnishings and making small cosmetic upgrades to change it from nice-enough to truly inviting. "We might only be here for two years," says Anisa, "but I don't want it to feel like a temporary space. We can always patch holes, but life is too short not to feel happy in your own home.
Daughter Ava sings with songwriter and worship leader dad Casey in their cozy living room. The teal lamp (Rejuvenation.com) behind him lends extra light.
Show Off the Unexpected
Display collections of functional items with great shapes and a hint of a past life, like scales and lanterns.
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