I gave up my apartment to move into a storage unit – it’s bougie on a budget with a sofa, framed art, & racks of clothes
RENTING is becoming a more and more expensive way of living around the world.
After realizing she would be spending more time on the road than in her apartment, one woman came up with a creative solution.
In her video, Angela Mallen (@highendandhomeless) broke down the unique set-up she decided on.
"I’m on my last week of having an apartment after making the decision to give it up and go on the road for 365 days," the TikToker explained.
"I travel for my job, I travel at least five days, and I said it’s just not worth it.
"I’m purging and moving into a storage unit not to live just to have a really nice closet to come back and change my clothes.
"When I say change my clothes I mean change it out for the week for wherever I’m traveling to."
When she wasn't traveling for work, she planned to stay overnight in a local hotel after stopping by the unit to repack her suitcase.
Angela filmed her move, including the decorating process that her friend Solo helped her with.
"I am trying to pimp this closet out," she joked to her followers.
She explained that she wanted the space to feel like "a little slice of home."
One way she did this was by hanging her favorite decor on the walls of the unit.
"With the walls being metal, I got some magnets to see how it goes, they’re supposed to hold up to 100 pounds," Angela said.
She and Solo covered the walls in colorful framed artwork and set up her clothing rails and couch.
Solo also helped Angela to protect her clothes and space while she travels.
"[We] also put up these curtains to keep any dust particles [out], this is a super clean storage unit but that way it protects my clothing as well," Angela explained.
As a finishing touch, she added rugs, cushions, and additional seats to the space.
Her followers shared their thoughts on the storage unit transformation in the comments section.
"Great job. I wish I had done that when it was a need. I kept all my clothes in totes," wrote one viewer.
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"Enjoy your space when you’re home from traveling for work. It looks amazing," said another TikTok user.
"I think that might be bigger than my apartment in Boston and you probably don’t pay $3500 a month," joked a third person.
