4 Tips To Have An Awesome First Apartment

All of my furniture has finally been delivered! No more sleeping on a air mattress, or sitting on the floor. My open loft apartment can finally take shape, but buying furniture won't make this place feel homey by itself. Simple planning and coordination can make your first apartment feel grown-up and classy. Here are my four apartment decorating tips.

One Room at a Time

Keep your mind focused on one room at a time. Thinking about the whole project can cause you to be indecisive and slow the process. Having a starting base room can help when you begin the next, so you do not have clashing colors or too similar of themes. I have three, "separated" rooms. The main floor, bathroom, and bedroom.

 

 

 

Color

Pick a main color for a room and perhaps one or two complimentary colors. For an example, I chose green as my bathroom's main decor color. My complimentary colors are a taupe brown and white. This helped me select decorative items, plus it differentiates this room from others in the apartment.

 

 

Keep it Simple

Cannot stress this enough. As a first time apartment leasee, this helps with decorating and not going broke. I only have a few items out in each room, but each enhances the space. A couple examples I have are the pillows on the sofa, the dinning place mats, flower vase (soon to be filled), and the orchid flower in the bathroom. Do not be afraid to hit up discount stores like Goodwill or Savers to find decorative pieces for your rooms.
Another tip to keeping it simple and looking good is cleaning. Cleaning helps keep the space fresh and inviting.

Highlight a Signature Item

I mentioned the orchid flower above and want to point out that this was my main item for the bathroom. It is where my eyes go every time I step inside the room. Having one or two bold items directs guests to the colors and maybe even the theme of your room. Try having at least one room with an item like this. A signature item can also be large. My sofa is the signature item for the living space and that is why I have pillows to accompany it. Hopefully soon I can purchase some art for the walls!