Hi, I’m Emily! 👋
I believe your rental should feel like home — not a waiting room.
I’m Emily Carter, the founder and editor of Her Everyday Nest. For the past nine years, I’ve been a renter — five apartments across three cities, each one starting as a blank beige box with strict rules: no painting, no drilling, no “permanent changes.”
And you know what? Those blank boxes taught me more about design than any owned home could. When you can’t change the bones of a space, you learn to be creative with everything else — peel-and-stick wallpaper, layered lighting, thrifted furniture, textiles, and the kind of small tricks that make a room feel yours.
I started Her Everyday Nest in 2026 because I was tired of decor advice that assumed everyone owns their walls. This blog is for the rest of us.
What You’ll Find Here
- Home Decor — renter-friendly ideas, small-space solutions & budget makeovers for every room.
- DIY — easy do-it-yourself projects and crafts that look expensive but aren’t.
- Recipes — budget-friendly, high-protein recipes made for real life.
My Promise to You (Editorial Standards)
- ✅ Tested in real rentals. Every idea here has been tried in an actual apartment — usually mine.
- ✅ Deposit-safe first. If something risks your security deposit, I’ll say so upfront and offer a safer alternative.
- ✅ Honest budgets. When I say “budget,” I mean it — most projects here cost under $100.
- ✅ No sponsored fluff. If I ever recommend a product, it’s because I’d buy it again with my own money.
Quick Facts
- 📍 Based in: Austin, Texas 🇺🇸
- 🏠 Renting since: 2017
- 🛋️ Apartments decorated: 5
- 💰 Security deposits lost: $0 😄
- ☕ Fueled by: oat milk lattes and Facebook Marketplace finds
Let’s Be Friends!
Have a rental decor question, a makeover to share, or just want to say hi? I’d love to hear from you — head to the Contact page and send me a message. I read every single one.
Happy nesting,
Emily