28 Ways Everybody Should Decorate Their First Apartment When Living on Their Own
by N/A, 10 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
2. Adding gold leaf to pillows can really make them more snazzy
3. Paint the dresser you've had since childhood and add some new pulls to make it seem brand new
4. Frame painted doormats to create a unique headboard
5. You can also use salvaged wood to create a rustic looking headboard
6. Old doors also make fun one of a kind headboards
7. A small cubby can create a great modern end table
8. Or you can use a crate to have a more rustic look
9. Grab some fun fabric to create your own individual mirror
10. Use origami flowers to create a fun garland
11. Take an old and ugly planter and add rocks to it to spruce it up
12. Turn a utility bucket into an ottoman with a rough fabric
13. Use an old pallet and some foam and fabric for a great ottoman
14. Grab an Ikea table top and add some simple legs to it to create an interesting coffee table
15. Use a fun shower curtain and a wood frame to create a really cool statement piece
16. Find old picture frames and glue them to wooden boxes to create fun shadow boxes
17. Dowel rods, felt and something to attach them all will make a great magazine holder
18. Paint and reupholster folding chairs for cheap and interesting seating
19. Glue paint chips into a blank poster frame to create a dry erase calendar
20. Copper pipe + One tile = Great small table
21. An old suitcase attached to a TV tray makes a great table (or even better, mini bar)
22. Create a hanging shelf using rope and a painted board
23. A simple piece of wood and an old blanket can create a fun bench
24. Knot some strings together and add these pots to create plant hangers
25. Use copper tape to create an interesting edge to a mirror
26. Copper leaf can create an interesting look to a framed mirror
27. Any pot can become a hanging pot with a drill
28. Spray paint a dowel rod and hang plants on with fishing wire for a fun look
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