The atmosphere I live in matters deeply to me. I can’t stand being in a space that doesn’t feel good aesthetically—it affects my mood, my focus, and honestly, my sanity. Temporary spaces have always been the hardest. College dorm rooms and short-term houses are especially challenging, because you know you’re only living in them for a brief period of time, yet you still have to exist fully inside them every day.

So what do you do when the space you’re stuck with is the tiniest, ugliest room in the house?