To create a home that would be fun and showcase the homeowner's style, designer Ebonee Bachman chose a mix of vibrant colors and patterns to add personality and life in the once-bland apartment.

Due to limitations set by the property management, only one wall in each room of the apartment could be painted and the vertical blind window treatments had to stay. To comply with these rules and still add personality, Ebonee used bright colors and custom patterned drapes.

"I decided to place an area rug in the living room over the wall-to-wall carpet to define the seating area and add color and texture to the room," explains Ebonee. "In the kitchen, I added simple swivel bar stools from the Home Decorators Collection that I had covered in a custom fabric. The ceiling lighting fixtures were also replaced with a new modern chandelier design (that can be easily removed and replaced with the old ones if the client moves out)."

Contemporary furnishings and a deep blue color palette bring a sophisticated feel to the bedroom, while lovely patterned drapes hide the basic vertical blinds.