How To Decorate A Pinterest-Worthy Apartment

July 9, 2017 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

Ever wonder how people achieve Pinterest-worthy apartment glam? Me too! So I spent sometime looking at the apartments people proclaim to be the most beautiful. Believe it or not, there are commonalities between all gorgeous apartments regardless of personal style. Here are a few inside tricks to make your space the next envy-inducing apartment. 1.…

Decorating 101: How to Paint a Room

March 25, 2017 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Emma Clark One of the least expensive tricks to change the look of your new apartment is to paint it. Just make sure you get your landlord’s permission before you pick up the paint brush… if you don’t, you put your security deposit at risk. Once you’ve chosen your color combination, bought all the…

Decorator’s Best Friend: The Color Wheel

January 24, 2016 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

As you move into your first place, one thing becomes abundantly clear. Decorating is HARD! Something that your family made look easy growing up is much more intimidating when you have to start from scratch and do it yourself. When I moved into my first place, decorating was too overwhelming for me. I had a…

7 Places to Shop for Colorful Apartment Decor

November 7, 2014 | By Audra AuthorMy First Apartment

Are you a lover of color? Does the idea of decorating your apartment with earth tones make your heart sink? Do you find yourself gravitating toward the brightest hues when you’re out shopping? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then we are gonna get along just splendidly. As a fellow apartment dweller who has…