8 Fool-Proof Tips That Visually Enlarge Your Small Space

March 20, 2016 | By Alvin AuthorMy First Apartment

Do you feel like the walls are closing in on you? Well don’t worry, you’re not the only one in this situation. One of the most common problems first apartment dwellers face is lack of space. Sure, getting a bigger place is one option, but sometimes (or most of the time), the money in your…

Roommate Dilemma: Decorating with Different Tastes

February 21, 2016 | By Caitlin C AuthorMy First Apartment

My boyfriend and I may look all happily coupled up in our first place, but the process of decorating has been far from a breeze. Everything is all fun and games, until you have to agree upon a color scheme. Things become even more complicated if you have different tastes. In my case, very different…

7 Biggest First Apartment Furnishing Mistakes

October 30, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Furnishing your first apartment is no easy task. It’s a fact we know well around here at My First Apartment because we’ve all been there, done that, and have plenty of “uh-oh” stories to tell. So, as you set out to furnish your new place and make it your first home away from home, watch…

Decorating With the Color of the Year: Emerald Green

July 21, 2013 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Every year the famous color source known as Pantone releases their anxiously awaited color of the year. For weeks before the big color reveal, designers, planners, and artists everywhere speculate and formulate guesses on which perfect shade they will choose. Then the day comes, they finally announce their pick for the color of the year and…