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Should You Work With An Interior Designer?
February 28, 2013 – 6:45 pm | No Comment
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As our February design/decorating month ends we have managed to cover it all, from super cheap $50-$100 fixes to a $2,000 Ikea-furnished studio to bedroom do-overs and duvet giveaways, and even working with a decorator. Thanks to all who …

Zainab Continues Decorating Her First Apartment in Austin
February 27, 2013 – 10:04 pm | No Comment
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Austin is an amazing city. Having only lived in large sprawling metros before, it’s lovely to live in a place where you can walk around, where you have interesting neighborhoods, culture, and so much to …

4 Tricks to Furnishing a Living Room on a Budget
February 26, 2013 – 11:12 pm | 3 Comments
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Looking to decorate on a budget? Our guest blogger Katie Holland (@hollandersauce on Twitter!) shares her best furnishing tips below. We’ll have one more great design post to share as part of design month before …

Renting Furniture: Is It a Good Idea?
February 21, 2013 – 10:40 pm | One Comment
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In keeping with this February’s Design Month theme, I’d like to answer a question from  one of our readers, Jared. He was wondering whether it would be worthwhile to rent-to-own his furniture, rather than buying …

Interior Design 101: Answers to our Readers’ Questions Part II
February 19, 2013 – 11:50 pm | No Comment
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We hope you’re enjoying Design Month here at My First Apartment. We’ve been working with Kate (left) from Arranging Order, and have learned a ton about everything from smart looking storage to how to use …

Cheap and Easy Bedroom Fixes: The Crane and Canopy Giveaway Results
February 16, 2013 – 10:29 pm | 4 Comments
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As our readers know by now, February is Design Month at My First Apartment. To help celebrate, we featured a giveaway from the bedding company Crane and Canopy. This online retailer, which has very high-quality products, …

Designer 101: Answers to Our Reader’s Design Questions!
February 13, 2013 – 9:23 pm | No Comment
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As a reminder, it’s DESIGN MONTH here at My First Apartment! We’re working with Kate Marengo of Arranging Order to share tips of the trade, as well as show how interior design can, really, be …

How to Furnish a Studio with IKEA Products for Under $2,000
February 7, 2013 – 7:12 pm | 4 Comments
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STARTING FRESH – HOW MUCH DECORATING MY FIRST NEW YORK STUDIO APARTMENT REALLY COST!
It’s no secret furniture can be one of the most costly expenses when it comes to starting fresh in your new place… …

Giveaway: Win New Duvet Set From Crane & Canopy
February 5, 2013 – 4:02 pm | 25 Comments
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WE HAVE A WINNER!  Our randomly selected winner of a Crane and Canopy duvet of her choice is Becky who added a burst of color to her bedroom with new gorgeous, super affordable curtains from …

Ask a Designer: Interior Design 101
February 1, 2013 – 12:33 pm | 7 Comments
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This February, we’re focusing on interior design to help you turn your new apartment into a cozy home you’ll love. Since not all of us are design wizards, we’ll be working with Chicago interior designer Kate Marengo …