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So you have a small apartment. You are possibly wondering, how do I make my small space look comfortable and inviting with out looking cluttered? I have your answer. Actually several answers.

First of all start with looking around, notice the placement of windows and which way the light reflects in the rooms during different times of day. You do not want to blind someone, who could possibly be visiting, by that stunning sunset. Also look at your current furniture and the colors that it is or is not. Some colors can make a room look small, clinical and cold. (more…)

Before you start decorating you need to check with your apartment landlord, and see what is allowed as far as changing up paint, blinds, etc. Once you have got your guidelines as to what you are allowed to change without taking a chance of loosing your deposit then it is time to begin.

When planning to decorate you apartment you need to get a vision of what everything is going to look like after you have finished, and also have a backup plan in case things to not go right. Al (more…)

For those currently living in rented apartments, the options for decorating your living space in a way that is personal to you is pretty difficult. Because you are restrained in doing what you want, you will therefore never quite feel like in your own home. For instance, the apartment you have rented with be colored in white and thus, residents often feel like being a sort of traditional place, where there isn’t much modernization or decoration done. The impersonality that such places convey (more…)

One of the drawbacks of renting is that you are fairly limited as to what you can do to enhance your decor. Most landlords do not allow you to change any of the wall or floor coverings so you kind of have to live with what you have. To make matters worse, most apartments are bland with off white walls and beige rugs.

So what’s a renter that wants snazzy digs to do?

First of all, you can talk to your landlord and see if he or she is receptive to you giving the apartment a mak (more…)

What’s best in an apartment…hanging the flat-screen on the wall or putting it on a stand? Either way looks great when you are watching it, but they both have some hidden issues that should be weighed before the decision is made.  

Mounting a television to your wall will inevitably leave a few holes in your drywall when you take the TV down or want to move your furniture around. If you don’t repair the holes, they will stick around and look bad even after you move out. Some com (more…)

Limited space is clearly one of the major concerns when it comes to decorating an apartment. Ideally, when it comes to decorating, maximizing the amount of space available would need to be one of the first priorities, with adequate storage solutions running a close second. Apartment decorating ideas which are able to incorporate both space saving and storage solutions would clearly be worth their weight in gold.  Part of the problem, when it comes to the majority of apartment complexes, is t (more…)

Looking for love? Or worse…looking for love in all the wrong places? I think we all know by now that it’s all about living for fun, and just about everyone agrees that much of the fun in life comes from finding the right person to share it with.

From regular, day-to-day pursuits like grocery shopping, working out, or preparing a meal, to life’s more exciting adventures like traveling, going out, or getting close (and maybe a little adventurous), setting the (more…)

Unless you live in a custom-built home, you probably wish that your bathroom were a little bit larger. While it’s not a problem for homeowners to completely remodel and redecorate, apartment renters are rather limited in their bathroom decorating decisions.

There’s still a lot you can do to upgrade your apartment bathroom without replacing tiles, removing fixtures or knocking down walls. These simple apartment decorating tips can make your bathroom look and feel larger (more…)

Spring is here in full swing and other than the allergies, everything should be rocking around your apartment. People are out walking their dogs, picnics and barbecues are starting to happen more frequently, and you will slowly see folks sunbathing at the community pool.

As we dive into spring with all of our might and head towards summer, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, you might have done a number of things around your apartment to get yourself braced for t (more…)