Double-Duty Decor

November 30, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Without a massive budget for decorating, your decor should do double-duty… meaning having more than one use! Instead of spending money on items that only serve a single purpose, consider some of these double-duty decor hacks in your first place! Key hanger / entry table Wayfair $37.99 What’s the first thing you want to do…

10 Summer Decor Items Under $30

July 1, 2018 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

There is nothing that gets you in the mood for summer than a festive home. Regardless of the season, I love to buy a few little decor items every few months that make my apartment feel fresh and new. Keeping a rotation of small, inexpensive decor items is a great alternative to making expensive purchases if…

3 Easy Decorating Tricks for First Apartments

November 29, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

Decorating your first apartment can be very overwhelming. Not only must your space be functional, but it’s important that it shows your personal taste and style. If you’re anything like me, you place a lot of pressure on yourself to make everything look nice and to love every part of your first apartment on your…

Furnishing on the Cheap and Cheaper

August 5, 2015 | By Amanda S AuthorMy First Apartment

Sometimes, IKEA just isn’t cheap enough. That’s where Craigslist, estate sales, and garage sales come into play. While IKEA has affordable, attractive furniture options for nearly every budget level, the prices can still be steep for someone just starting out on their own. When your furnishing budget is minimal the most obvious place to start…

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…