A 45-year-old interior designer has opened the doors to her stunning mid-century modern rental home in Ivanhoe East, Melbourne, revealing how she transformed the space into her perfect sanctuary for $3,910 per month. Lauren Li's home tour is part of a series that explores real homes, real budgets, and real lifestyles of everyday women across Australia.
The series, called "Inside Her Home," invites readers to take a peek inside authentic living spaces and learn about the realities of renting and home ownership. The initiative encourages women to share their humble abodes and discuss the details of their housing situations, appealing to those who love getting an inside look at how others live.
Lauren Li, who works as an interior designer, lives in Ivanhoe East, a suburb located approximately 10 kilometers northeast of Melbourne's Central Business District. From the moment she first stepped inside the property during her initial viewing, Lauren experienced what she describes as love at first sight with the home.
The rental property features numerous built-in bookshelves that caught Lauren's attention immediately, along with incredible views that make the space feel even more special. These architectural elements, combined with the mid-century modern aesthetic, created an atmosphere that resonated deeply with Lauren's personal style and professional background.
Lauren shares the beautiful rental home with her husband, and together they have created a living space that perfectly reflects their taste and lifestyle. The interior designer's keen eye for design is evident throughout the home, where every element seems carefully considered and purposefully placed.
The connection Lauren feels to her rental home goes beyond typical tenant satisfaction. She believes the house actually chose her, rather than the other way around, describing a sense of destiny about finding this particular property. This emotional connection to the space has made her feel more at home than she ever has before, despite the fact that she doesn't own the property.
For those interested in sharing their own living spaces, the series welcomes submissions from women who want to showcase their homes and discuss their housing experiences, whether they rent or own their properties.
