Two Artists Share a "West by Southwest" Oakland Apartment -- House Tour

Name: James Sterling Pitt & Lauren Douglas Location: Piedmont Avenue -- Oakland, California Size: 1,200 square feet (+ an additional 1,2,00 square foot basement workspace) Years lived in: 3 years, rented When friends walk into James and Lauren's Oakland apartment, they're transported to a quiet, soothing and calm space. The unit itself is tucked behind a larger building located off of Piedmont Avenue's commercial strip. There are big, green bushes and trees surrounding their apartment, so it has...