28 Ways Everybody Should Decorate Their First Apartment When Living on Their Own
by N/A, 9 years ago |
4 min read
Because your first apartment doesn't need to look like a first apartment.
1. Create your own fancy rug using paint and a remnant rug
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2. Adding gold leaf to pillows can really make them more snazzy
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3. Paint the dresser you've had since childhood and add some new pulls to make it seem brand new
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4. Frame painted doormats to create a unique headboard
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5. You can also use salvaged wood to create a rustic looking headboard
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6. Old doors also make fun one of a kind headboards
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7. A small cubby can create a great modern end table
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8. Or you can use a crate to have a more rustic look
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9. Grab some fun fabric to create your own individual mirror
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10. Use origami flowers to create a fun garland
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11. Take an old and ugly planter and add rocks to it to spruce it up
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12. Turn a utility bucket into an ottoman with a rough fabric
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13. Use an old pallet and some foam and fabric for a great ottoman
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14. Grab an Ikea table top and add some simple legs to it to create an interesting coffee table
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15. Use a fun shower curtain and a wood frame to create a really cool statement piece
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16. Find old picture frames and glue them to wooden boxes to create fun shadow boxes
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17. Dowel rods, felt and something to attach them all will make a great magazine holder
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18. Paint and reupholster folding chairs for cheap and interesting seating
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19. Glue paint chips into a blank poster frame to create a dry erase calendar
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20. Copper pipe + One tile = Great small table
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21. An old suitcase attached to a TV tray makes a great table (or even better, mini bar)
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22. Create a hanging shelf using rope and a painted board
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23. A simple piece of wood and an old blanket can create a fun bench
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24. Knot some strings together and add these pots to create plant hangers
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25. Use copper tape to create an interesting edge to a mirror
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26. Copper leaf can create an interesting look to a framed mirror
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27. Any pot can become a hanging pot with a drill
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28. Spray paint a dowel rod and hang plants on with fishing wire for a fun look
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