Christina says the color pink is what inspired her entire home's decor. "When I decided on that, the whole divine feminine energy came together for decorating the space. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
When it comes to her favorite area in the small space, it's the living area. "I love it because of all the complementary colors and patterns I added to the space," she writes. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I've infused my Indian culture into the decorating and included a lot of things I’ve bought on my travels, both domestically and internationally." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I've placed furniture and objects in a way that doesn’t feel cluttered but makes the space feel full. I utilized Marie Kondo’s principles of only keeping objects that spark joy while decorating my apartment," Christina continues. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"Every single thing in my apartment would qualify in making it into my museum of favorite things. I can look at any area in my apartment and feel instant warmth and joy." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
One of the biggest challenges was decorating the space. "All the furniture and art in my space were purchased secondhand online or in thrift stores," Christina explains. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I spent about $3,000. I did not rush the decorating and waited for pieces that I absolutely loved and had to have. It took me about three months to fully furnish my space, and my patience paid off. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I’d never lived in a studio apartment before, and it was challenging to come up with a layout that didn’t feel cramped. I think I did a good job at creating sections within the main space. My TV area feels separate from my desk area and bed," she continues. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I meditate first thing in the morning in the living room. I then like to make tea and cook/eat breakfast while listening to a podcast," explains Christina of how she spends time in her home. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"Then I’ll move over to my desk area to read/answer emails and write stand-up comedy. I’ll cook lunch and then read for a little while on my sofa. I take a 20-minute nap every day around 3 p.m. and am re-energized for the second half of my day. I love to do yoga and end the day with watching a movie or cross-stitching." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I’m a big-time Swiftie and made necklaces with lyrics that I decorated all over the apartment. I hung a bunch of them on my lamp shade in the living room, and it makes me smile every time I pass it," says Christina of her proudest DIY. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I think the wall art and plants were the final touches that took my interior decorating to another galaxy!" Christina admits. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I am an artist and need to create in a space that stimulates my creative brain. My feminine energy is reflected in my home through color, objects, and floral overtones," Christina says. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I have been an avid thrifter and vintage collector for over 20 years. Almost everything in my apartment was purchased secondhand." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
" I am Indian-American, and a lot of the patterns in my apartment have Indian influence. I have also traveled to over 20 countries and driven cross-country twice. I've picked up objects and artistic inspiration from everywhere that I've lived and traveled," she continues. Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
"I am extremely particular with what colors I like to decorate with. I love warm, bold colors and patterns. Every wall in my apartment contains colors that complement each other and the space." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
Christina's home is a shoes-off home; "[T]his is a proud Asian household." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
Christina Anthony is a Los Angeles-based writer, comedian, and actor, and when she was on the hunt for a new home to rent two years ago, she says she was struggling to find a “cute apartment” within her budget. “A lot of the studios I toured had zero potential because the bones were too sterile for my taste,” she says.
After about a month of looking, she finally found the one on Zillow. “When I walked into the studio, I knew I could work with it and decorate it to perfection,” explains Christina of this 450-square-foot studio apartment in East Hollywood she rents for $1,600 a month.
"My best advice for decorating is creating a cozy environment where you can inject your personality into your space. The world can be harsh and life can be difficult," Christina advises. "It is so calming to enter your home and feel like it’s a cocoon and oasis you've intentionally built for yourself. I think the use of color plays a major role in creating a home, utilizing shades of color that bring joy and peace to your brain. I also think cherished art and trinkets can make a space feel like a home." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
“What first caught my attention were the gorgeous, tall French windows bringing in the beautiful California sunshine. It is a classic Hollywood apartment, and my unit is one of the few in the building that hasn’t been renovated, thus keeping my rent relatively cheap for the area. The studio has a separate kitchen where I could squeeze in a small dining table —which was essential for me. There is plenty of closet space and a built-in vanity,” Christina describes. She says you also can’t beat the apartment’s central location: “I never have to drive far and [it’s] walkable to several restaurants and my favorite park — Barnsdall Art Park.”
Christina’s interests beyond writing and performing include playing basketball, improving her chess game, and home decorating in a “low-medium budget” way, with an emphasis on bringing personality to spaces. “I live alone and was able to decorate the space without having to compromise my taste or artistic vision,” she admits. “I am a comedian/writer and find colors/patterns to be endlessly inspiring and get my creative juices flowing.”
What’s the one thing in your home that people always ask about?"A lot of people ask about the bookcase I bought second-hand and all the art on the walls." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
Before she moved in, Christina says the studio was just kind of small and simple. “After putting my touch on the place, I transformed it into a cozy, colorful, vintage, and dreamy home. I would describe the vibe as the main character of a rom-com’s apartment. All that’s missing is a staff writing job at a magazine,” Christina writes.
What’s the oldest thing in your home? "The oldest thing in my home is my collection of wooden elephants. My family goes to India every four years and my mom used to always let me pick out one wooden elephant to bring home." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
“I had never lived alone and after moving in, I thought to myself, ‘I might fall in love soon, and this could be the only place I ever get to live in alone.’ I thoroughly enjoyed not having to compromise my taste for anyone and gave myself permission to go FULL FEMININE with the vibe. I’d never been into the color pink, but after buying a custom pink sofa, I added pink tones to the whole space and love the feminine, romantic energy it creates in the space,” Christina explains.
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What’s the BEST purchase you’ve made?"The best purchase I made was buying a custom pink sofa from Facebook Marketplace. It is the centerpiece of the whole apartment and is so cozy. It only really fits one person, so it has been a great wing woman to initiate cuddling." Credit: Leela CydCredit: Leela Cyd
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