It doesn’t always have to be “out with the old, in with the new.” Often when we move out for the first time, we struggle trying to make our new space a space we enjoy being in. A first apartment is usually pieces of mix matched furniture donated. Possibly from the family friend who had an old lamp and chair she had stored in her garage or a rug you found cramped in your parents shed that you’ve never seen before. Whatever you find and come up with, you always want your place to become “home” and as I am no design expert, today let’s look at some other examples and projects to make all those old pieces tie in together and make you and your guests feel welcome.
Get in the holiday spirit! No matter what time of the year it is, there are always fun, interesting, and, even more important, CHEAP ways for you to spice up your space!
However, although decorating for the holidays is fun, there isn’t always time for DIY projects and constantly changing up your space! Some people prefer to finish their space and keep it that way. If that sounds more like you, there are plenty of small space options for decorating.
You can also spend time searching other blogs! I really like The Nester. She shares her home and her decorating ideas and shows how things “do not have to be perfect to be beautiful.”
As for me, I’ve spiced up my apartment with a lot of my own artwork. I recently found my love for painting after attending a “paint and sip” event. I mentioned it earlier in my blog here, where I painted my beloved dog. Since then, I’ve painted on my own in my apartment and my walls are covered in my own work. You could even attend your own paint and sip event! In Omaha, there are around six different spaces. My favorite shop is Canvas and Cabernet. However, paint and sip shops seem to be popping up everywhere! Just find your local shop! Even if you think you’re not creative, you are and you will come out with a piece you love to help spruce up your new apartment.
Just remember to make your space you! It’s important to be comfortable in your own home and surrounding yourself with things you’ve made or things that just make you happy is really important.
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