4 Unusual, Fun Parts of Your First Apartment to Paint

July 21, 2022 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Painting parts of your first apartment is a perfect way to add your personality to your living space and make it feel more like home. Plenty of people paint the walls, but what are some ways to think outside the box and do something unique? Read on below for four unusual, fun parts of your…

Paint Colors for Every Personality Type

September 3, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Personalities and perceptions of others’ personalities are structured in people’s minds by psychological archetypes believed to be biological remnants of ancient ancestors. The ways that specific experiences blend with these archetypes creates social personas and intimate, private personalities. Colors can match these personalities and reflect them to the world. One response to understanding how colors…

Four Fresh Paint Colors for Spring 2020

April 16, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Painting your interior walls can completely change the way your apartment not just looks, but feels. The temperature and lighting changes that accompany seasonal transitions can likewise dramatically affect how your apartment feels, so you may want to consider painting your interior walls to match the winter-spring transition. Before you so much as buy paint…

What a Difference a Little Paint Makes!

May 28, 2012 | By Christina AuthorMy First Apartment

My bare white walls were driving me nuts so I called up my maintenance guy to find out about the options I had for painting my apartment. Sticking with my original theme of black, white and red, I was going to paint one of my main living room walls black… Until I chickened out. I decided that…

How To Personalize Your Pad When You Can’t Paint

August 23, 2010 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

One of the easiest ways to personalize your apt is to paint. You roll up your sleeves and, ideally, beg some friends to help. It can really light up a room, but sometimes there are reasons why painting isn’t an option. Either your landlord won’t let you, you already have too much furniture that moving…

Swankify your New Apartment — Starting with a Fresh Coat of Paint

October 8, 2009 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’re on a budget, there’s a fair chance that apartment architecture isn’t tops on your list of necessities — having a window or two probably dominates. If you’re looking in New York, the city lacking alleys in favor of more buildings, there’s a high chance some of your rooms won’t got ’em. Beyond that,…