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Lighting – Make It Bold and Functional

Eva R. Marienchild

 · Mar 29, 2016

When we move into a new apartment, we’re usually eager to scope out the amenities and the storage areas, the square footage for our furnishings, and the floor—to see what sort of covering we’ll need, if any. But the lighting? It barely rates a once-over…unless the fixtures are unique and REALLY make an impact. For instance, […]

OK, so the main challenge of living in a studio apartment is that everything will more or less have to go in one centralized location. This is not necessarily a bad thing. We’ll show you how to contend with, and make the most of, living in a somewhat boxed-in area…as well as how to break […]

Eva R. Marienchild

 · Mar 17, 2016

You are not alone if you want to make your bathroom more than a quick stop-in closet. I mean, we all need to use a bathroom for our morning and evening ablutions, and periodically throughout the day to keep the internal piping moving along, but we ALSO consider it a spa of sorts, don’t we? […]

Eva R. Marienchild

 · Feb 2, 2016

There is nothing like a stylish, neat and spacious laundry room to make an apartment look AND feel “pulled together”. Too often, especially in a tiny apartment, this spot becomes a dumping ground of sorts. It’s where stuff that you can’t figure out what to do with goes. This makes it an inefficient as well […]

Eva R. Marienchild

 · Jan 22, 2016

What does your apartment feel like? Does it generate some positive vibes in you? Walking through your front door, you should to be met with a sense of happiness, pleasure and relaxation. If your apartment is a bit lacking in spirit, we have some ideas on how your home can help improve your mood. Surround yourself […]

Jacy Meyer

 · Jan 11, 2016

With the effortless ability that most renters have to accumulate junk, we are often forced to come up with creative ways to store our accessories. Here are a few ideas to maximize your storage options and still be able to find what you need in a pinch. Winter is right around the corner, and you […]

Lauren DiGiacomo

 · Nov 6, 2015

If you’d rather live on your own than with roommates, you may be looking at studio apartments. One room living isn’t difficult, can be fun and will help you keep your ‘stuff’ level down. Here are some ideas. Up high and down low are your storage mantras. Hang shelving (gives the illusion of more space […]

Jacy Meyer

 · Oct 22, 2015

Many apartments are big on character and tight on space. That’s just the nature of the beast. If you’re in a large building complex, these units have been designed to be situated closely together to allow for the building of more rental space – very often back-to-back (or side-door-next-to-side-door). This maximizes profits for the owner […]

Eva R. Marienchild

 · Sep 24, 2015

Although the idea of squeezing out every last bit of storage space from a limited apartment may sound daunting, in reality, it is an opportunity to become more organized and resourceful than ever before. By utilizing neglected empty space, turning your storage into design focal points, and finding multiple uses for a single item, your […]

Katherine Oakes

 · Sep 17, 2015

Beauty is supposedly in the eye of the beholder, and lucky for those of us in tiny apartments, so is the feel of roominess. Here are a few tips to make your living area seem more spacious. We’ve said it before and we’ll keep on saying – don’t underestimate the power of a large mirror. […]

Jacy Meyer

 · Jul 7, 2015