Making Your Apartment Pop!

You're a little limited both space wise and landlord wise when you rent an apartment as far as decorating options go. But you can turn those boring old beige carpets, white walls, and eggshell ceilings into something uniquely you.

Cleverly done, you can add a good number of additions to your apartment without forfeiting your deposit on your living space. First of all, read your lease and find out what you can add to apartment and stay within the contract.

If you really can't stand the boring walls, talk to your landlord; many times they will let you paint the walls in a light yet easy to cover color. You'll have more luck if you're renting from a private individual than if you were renting from an apartment complex. Some private landlords will even give you a discounted rental rate on the month you paint the property you're renting. Don't be afraid to negotiate.

A large area rug can completely change the mood of a room. Add pillows to your couches and chairs that match the rug to tie in your color scheme. Go all out on your window treatments. Use a decorative rod as well as flowing fabrics and it will hide the fact you have boring old apartment windows.

Other accessories you can add include plants all around - either silk or real depending on the greenness of your thumb. Also put up your art and photos. To avoid having to fill nail holes in the walls when you move out, adhesive putty works fabulous for most light to medium weight framed items.

You can have an apartment that looks fabulous while having your own personal decorating stamp. Now that you know the basics, add some pop to your apartment!
 posted by Allure Furniture Designs