I think the trim is the most glaring and most dated, so put your energy into that first. I think the stairs look lovely, and won't actually feel dated once the trim is brought up to speed. Same goe...

Yeah, that living room looks bigger than my entire apartment! Edit, edit, edit. This is the hardest part, but also the most important.

I love the idea of tiling this with large-scale, natural looking tiles. I definitely would get rid of that navy color, and paint the walls and fireplace the same color. Painting the b...

Thank you! I am moving into a new place at the end of the month, and planning to do just this with my art. These pointers will be very helpful!

oh, this is so incredibly gorgeous. i love it! especially the guest bedroom--what lovely color!

I voted for the green velvet because, if that's what you like the best, then go for it! But if it were my chair I'd go with a bold geometric pattern in blue.

Wallpaper behind that murphy bed; it's screaming for color! You have a good foundation; so go out on a limb with some accessories!

I think this is really cute; I like the floating boxes. I agree that some texture/color in the background would be great, and I also think that a third box on the bottom would balance this out nice...

Nooooooo!! This space is so exceptionally gorgeous. Don't ruin it with white paint. Ugh, so boring.

Oh, it's so lovely! Please pick me. :) And good luck moving.

Ugh! What is with AT turning books into a purely design element? Your bookshelf is sucha bold statement about who you are and what you like to read/would like to read. Fake books? Th...

God, that's beautiful!

I also think coordinating bedding is a terrible idea.

Almost all dorm rooms require that you keep the college furniture in your room. I highly recommend you organize things in a way that you can fit one comfortable arm chair, preferably one with a fu...

Faith, can you post a picture? I always wish there were more before & after pictures with the Good Questions!

ldevere, that sounds terrible! I think I would go back to the management company and demand that they resolve the situation. Going to the police sometimes only makes it worse, especially if you hav...

Just to throw this one out there: not all college students have tuition paying parents. Lots of students pay for their education entirely on their own. It's really unfair to assume that all student...

Sorry, I missed that you said you couldn't paint the walls. In that case, definitely get some art on those walls!!

Firstly, actually love that pink chair! It looks cozy, and has great lines. Can you paint or replace those blinds with curtains? If it's a college rental, you might not be able to, b...

I like this idea. My bedroom is teetering dangerously close to browns, but I think my personal preference is a blue or green for pop, to mix up the warm earth tone monotony of the space.