A new season brings the perfect opportunity to start fresh, whether that means trying out a new morning process or getting organized once and for all. For Meg Markland of Neat by Meg, it’s all about getting back into a routine.
10.08.2023 - 11:45 / bhg.com
Keyanna Bowen
Knowing how to make a rental feel like home wasn’t a natural skill for Keyanna Bowen. But as a renter, she felt like part of a forgotten population in the design world and was inspired to help fill that void. She launched a blog, East & Lane, and a YouTube channel. She honed her photography and styling skills. She earned her real estate license and enrolled in carpentry training at her local community college. Her mix of talents eventually led to Magnolia Network and a show that tied her interests together.
At one point, Keyanna and husband Daniel were renting a builder-grade condo that left her feeling creatively flat, so she searched for a rental house she could make over and document. They moved to a home in Salisbury, MD, and Keyanna pitched the owner an arrangement: She would choose affordable, durable materials and make the improvements, and he would provide a budget. “Because I was asking him to invest in materials, I wanted to show that these ideas were improving the value of the property,” Keyanna says. Over six years, the landlord has contributed $4,700.
She invested her own money in furnishings, art, rugs, curtains, and accents that she could take to her next home. When light fixtures, hardware, and faucets went beyond the budget, she bought and installed what she wanted, storing the owner’s originals safely in the basement. She will swap them when it’s time to move. “It takes patience and a plan, but it’s worth it,” she says.
Keyanna Bowen
Keyanna Bowen
Keyanna and her husband may be renters, but they flex like owners. In the living room, she removed dated elements of the fireplace and built-ins, swapped old hinges with concealed ones, and added trim to the front of shelves. New paint freshens the
A new season brings the perfect opportunity to start fresh, whether that means trying out a new morning process or getting organized once and for all. For Meg Markland of Neat by Meg, it’s all about getting back into a routine.
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