Earl of East founders share rental home design tips from new book 'Home for Now'
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Summary
Earl of East founders Paul Firmin and Niko Dafkos discuss their book "Home for Now: Living Well Without Staying Long," which showcases interior design solutions for rental homes. Through eight inspiring examples, they demonstrate how renters can inject personality and style into temporary living spaces without permanent alterations, using creative approaches like removable wallpaper, strategic furniture placement, and decorative lighting to make rental properties feel like home.
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· 3 pulledFollowing the release of Home for Now: Living Well Without Staying Long, a book spotlighting interior design for rental homes, authors Paul Firmin and Niko Dafkos talk Dezeen through eight of the most inspiring examples.
As founders of Earl of East, a London-based lifestyle brand specialising in scent products, Firmin and Dafkos wanted to show that it is possible to inject personality into rental spaces.
Home for Now: Living Well Without Staying Long authors Paul Firmin and Niko Dafkos talk Dezeen through eight inspiring examples of rental homes.
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