Kristan Cunningham and her boyfriend Scott Jarrell hang out in their hip living room

For the full story about DIY star Kristan Cunningham’s clever re-do of her Venice canal district rental, read my profile in Saturday’s Los Angeles Times’ HOME section.

Kristan and her longtime boyfriend Scott Jarrell transformed a frumpy 1980s “faux French Chateau” into a cozy, lighthearted setting filled with a mix of DIY projects, vintage accessories and furnishings from big-box retailers. They use savvy and common-sense ideas to conjure a very livable – and affordable – design.