Juan Manjarres has lived in his 420-square-foot studio condominium in Shaw for 2 years. For almost all of Covid, the 29-year-old architectural designer lived in a small, 220-square-foot studio in an older constructing. “Transitioning to an area with twice the square-footage close to the vibrancy of U Road was a game-changer,” he says of his present condominium, the place he lives together with his cat, Oliver.
Though Manjarres remains to be in a studio, he’s managed to interrupt up the house into distinct residing sections through his furnishings and decor selections. He’s massive into mid-century design, and he’s crammed his residence with touches that nod to this aesthetic, in addition to reasonably priced, neutral-hued items and DIY finishes like fake limewash.
What was your inspiration for the house’s aesthetic?
“At its core, my design aesthetic leans towards mid-century fashionable, with an emphasis on texture and supplies in a really impartial palette and intentional makes use of of shade by decor accents and artwork.
What’s the most important splurge you’ve bought on your residence?
“Usually, the house is a considerate curation of reasonably priced objects. The most important splurge was in all probability the mattress.
What was one of the best deal you’ve acquired on an merchandise on your residence?
“Free vegetation. Half of them are rescues.
What DIYs have you ever performed in your house?
“Limewash paint. Since I lease, I created a renter-friendly limewash accent wall for my document participant nook utilizing a three-tone paint approach: I picked three nearly equivalent paint colours with completely different heat tones to realize the feel and shade variance that you just get with normal limewash.
What’s your favourite a part of the home?
“The residing house. It’s a studio, so there’s not a lot to select from, however I really feel like all the house works harmoniously.
Who would your prime three dream company be for a cocktail party at your house?
“Adele, AOC, and Lizzo.”
Dwelling & Options Editor
Mimi Montgomery joined Washingtonian in 2018. She’s written for The Washington Publish, Backyard & Gun, Outdoors Journal, Washington Metropolis Paper, DCist, and PoPVille. Initially from North Carolina, she now lives in Del Ray.
