Now that all of your belongings are in your apartment, here are a few simple ways to liven up the place.

Plants
Get plants that don't have to be watered often or fake. It will make your apartment seem more alive.

Pillows
Use colored/patterned pillows to accentuate a boring couch or chair. Use a blanket or throws to also add color.

Light
Be careful about halogen lights. Candles are a nice touch - just remember to blow them out.

Art
You can make your own art and save a lot of money. Try to replicate modern art it’s easier than a Da Vinci. Frames are good thing to have to make things look nicer, keep the frames from the same family/style.

Accent Furniture
Scout flea markets for side tables and room dividers. They make your room look a bigger and everyone wants another place to rest their drink.

Painting
Obtain clearance from management if you can paint the walls or strip the carpeting to expose the wooden floors. Painting each room a different color adds more personality to your apartment instead of looking at the infamous “insane asylum” white walls.

Note: Some landlords have rules against putting holes in walls. Check with your landlord before you begin your own version of Extreme Apartment Makeover.

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This is an excerpt from the upcoming booklet "Real World 101 Apartment Living Booklet" which will be included in all Real World 101 Care Packages.

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