Let’s face it, we all don’t have an indoor pool teeming with
exotic fish or a clear swimming pool under a clear glass roof. This, however,
does not mean that we cannot transform our simple homes into lovable abodes.
With simple DIY tricks and ideas, you can transform your rental apartment into
a stunning attention grabber that will make you feel proud and important no matter
your monthly income.
Choose a Color Scheme and Stick to it
The most common interior decoration mistake we make is
buying ready made on impulse. A black doormat, brown carpet with white and red
stripes and a blue couch with light pink floral patterns. These will never match no matter how hard you try. Your living room will always feel as jumbled as
it looks. Settling on a harmonious color scheme and planning all your
purchases before leaving will ensure that each piece you purchase neatly falls
into place.
You Can’t Paint, But You Can Use Paintings, or Wallpaper
The proprietor won’t smile at the idea of turning his
neutral cream walls to a screaming orange and green color combo neither would
filling the walls with decorative decals amuse him. Focusing on using non-intrusive
art to create a look will rest well with both of you. Invest in sizable
paintings that blend well with the existing walls. The idea here is to break
the monotony of the neutral painted walls with your own hanging paintings that
you can take off the day you leave.
Change the Mood by Using Proper Lighting
Placing colored bulbs strategically can help change the
mood and even the hue of the walls. A single blue bulb on the roof can give a
touch of blue to your white walls and make the plain floor tiles look more appealing.
Purchase a few bedside lamps adorned in your color scheme of choice and use them
to cast normal white light on tables as colored light will strain your eyes if
you used it for detailed work like reading.
Be Creative
Decoration is like art. There are general guidelines to
doing but no specific rules to follow. This leaves room for creativity,
positive creativity that will result into something unique and appealing. Do
not limit your interior decoration ideas to the normal convention of using
paint, paintings and light. You could for instance decide to create patterns
using plates and a few cups or decide to make a chandelier out of cutlery. The more
unique and symmetrical your contraption is the more appealing it will be to
your guests.
Clean and Organize Frequently
Remember those beautifully set scenes you see in movies of a
clean glass table, a pot of fresh flowers and wicket basket full of assorted
fresh fruit? Such scenes do not maintain themselves. They have to be set on
daily basis. Taking care of your living room on daily basis will not only keep
it clean but also ensure that each bit of interior decor implemented remains in
place. After all, no one will imagine how fresh flowers would look like next to
your TV screen if the flower pot at that instance if full of wilting flowers.
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