This Living Room Redo Has Three (!!!) Designer-Level Furniture Hacks

Moving in with a partner can mean that both parties have to compromise a little bit on style. This is how the story goes for Katie Unicorn (@katieunicornofficial), in which her husband’s one-time bachelor pad totally transformed when she moved in. The result is a space that reflects their vibe as a couple.

In 2017, when her husband, Eisaiah, moved into this condo, he set up a “bachelor pad” with the help of his mom. Katie met Eisaiah in 2018, and then later moved in with him in 2020. “It wasn’t bad for a bachelor pad,” she says of the condo. “But it didn’t suit our needs as a couple or reflect who we were.” In fact, Katie says that the living room was “an uncomfortable beige box.”

Katie changed the layout — and the color palette — so that they could comfortably host friends, work when needed, have a spot for their dog to relax, and display decor pieces that felt sentimental and personal. The result was a technicolor wonderland that feels equal parts mid-century modern and on-trend for today.