Casey's Thrifty, DIY-Inspired Apartment

Vibrant chairs surround a country-chic dining table in Casey's apartment.

I love hearing from readers like you who want to share their lovely living space on the blog -- readers like Casey, who has tuned into The Lovely Side since her freshman year of college. After gathering inspiration from spaces featured here, she incorporated them into her own space. And today, I get to take you on a little tour of the cheerful one-bedroom she shares with her boyfriend and two cats, Meredith Grey and Paul Revere. (I just love those names!)

I love that Casey uses this Threshold for Target television cabinet as a bar! So cute and functional!

Casey's favorite thing about the apartment:

"Everything is secondhand. Only two bookshelves were brand new buys (from Ikea) and everything else was a hand-me-down or consignment store find."

White, charcoal, fresh green, and pretty sky blue mingle in Casey's bedroom.

She's a do-it-herself decorator!

Casey redid a lot of the furniture herself, including the coffee table, kitchen table, and chairs. Her boyfriend is a DIY-er, too -- check out the litter box hideaway he built out of an Ikea chest. 

I need one of these hideaway litter boxes pronto! Such a great idea.

Thank you, Casey, for sharing your apartment! Happy decorating!

Want to see your dorm, studio, apartment, or living space featured right here on The Lovely Side? Send photos and few paragraphs about your decorating choices, design inspiration, and do-it-yourself projects to jessica@thelovelyside.com.