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What do you even call this empty space in the wall and what do I do about it?
I struggled to make a title to explain but I just purchased an apartment that has an empty window-like space between each bedroom and the main room. Ideally, I'd like to somehow make it a window since now it's just open. It looks like the last owner had nailed some sort of material to cover it since there are a lot of…
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Small kitchen
Hi. I have a small kitchen located at the back of my condo. It has no window and I've removed the upper cabinets to create the illusion of more space. I want to create a jewel box effect with a gorgeous dramatic wall color and possibly color drench the entire room. I'm looking for suggestions as to what color or colors to…
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Small Bedroom
Hello everyone! This is my newly painted bedroom with my new bed. It’s a really small room (the picture has basically the whole room in it). I was wondering if you guys have any ideas or furniture recs. I would love to find a bookcase, a chair, and a bedside table. I’m going for an eclectic, slightly boho vibe and I’m…
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Dining table advice
Hi! I need help figuring out the color of my dining table for the kitchen. In the example in some of the pictures, you can see a black dining table was used for the model apartment but trying to see what's possible. Also, in some of the pictures the kitchen colors look different and that's because the lighting was not…
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Spiral Stairway!
PLEASE HELP with this awkward spiral stairway.. needs decor and or color BADLY! I’ve been renting for 3 yrs now.. only thinking i would b here for no more than 2 yrs.. but signed another lease and can’t take this tiny Philadelphia studio plain white!!! I’m on a budget but can’t take it anymore!! Thanks so much! Do! Theresa!
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How can I rearrange furniture to make it more friendly
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What do you think of my ideas for a rug to match this nursery decor?
I'm beginning to plan my baby's nursery for her arrival this fall and am struggling to coordinate different items. I'm going to splurge on one nice item for my baby's nursery, so I selected this dresser (Camille 6-Drawer Dresser (54w x 19d") | Pottery Barn Teen). A lot of the other things will be affordable and minimal,…
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Seeking Advice on Choosing Between White Oak and Red Oak Flooring
Hello Apartment Therapy community! I'm in the process of selecting hardwood flooring for my living room and am torn between white oak and red oak. I appreciate the durability of both, but I'm uncertain about the aesthetic differences and how they might complement my existing decor. Has anyone made a similar choice? I'd…
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Rug Suggestions
Could you suggest rug designs/colors for my dining room? (6 x 9) Light? Dark? Neutral or statement? https://ruggable.com/products/gracie-sakura-indigo-medium-pile-rug https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdp/union-rustic-huberty-hand-woven-performance-geometric-rug-w004760419.html?piid=760572359…
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Need help with getting a 55inch tv stand for a 328 square feet studio apartment
I am not sure what is the best way to go to get a tv stand for a 55inch tv set - do I get s floating tv shelf or do i get an actual tv stand and what type
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Renting a new apartment and need ideas for living room furniture
Hi! I'm moving to a new apartment (small) at the end of June and am struggling to figure out how to furnish the living room (boy/girl decor). Here are screenshots of the living room with staged furniture, but I'm trying to avoid a white/beige couch because of constant upkeep and staining (lived experience). I've also…
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Help with which room to have dining room!
Hello! This is my first post so hopefully I explain my situation well. We have a colonial style home with 3 rooms at the front of the house as you walk in. If you’re standing at the front door facing in, to the left is our den with the tv. Straight ahead is the stairs to the second floor and directly to the right is the…
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Help redesign my office
I am looking to make my home office a cozier space that fits my style better- struggling with the layout and furniture because I wfh and do need my desk w/ multiple monitors. I have attached a picture of it currently and have the following issues so any advice or different suggestions are welcome! The storage closet is…
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It’s missing THE SAUCE
Hi! So, this is my husband’s and I bedroom. When we moved in to this apartment and started buying furniture/decorating, I had the idea of making it a cozy and neutral room. I wanted to make it so cozy it would be a relief to come back to after a long day of work. That said, now I feel like it’s missing the sauce, you know?…
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Painting Apartment cabinets
has anyone painted their cheap mass produced rental apartment kitchen cabinets?
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Hi-- exciting new changes!
Hello- I am Ashley (F, 27) and for the first time ever I am moving in with a boyfriend. I have always had a really unique and fun boho, colorful, comfortable style and I have been really really into making my home as comfortable as possible. My sweet sweet boyfriend is a 28 year old man who has also never lived with a…
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Bathroom Shower Curtain
I see in several of your shower curtain pictures with a valance, or a cornice board, across the top of the shower curtain - where can I purchase these items? The valance, the board, or the shower curtain together? Thank you.
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Ideas for this oddly shaped open living/dining room & kitchen?
Hi there, my girlfriend and I are moving in together for the first time and we both really want to make our new apartment our home. We've signed for a place that has a ton of character already and we're very excited for it, but we're struggling to figure out how to arrange the living room. The difficulties are that: A)…
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Bedroom redo
I have a spare bedroom 12x12 and want to repaint and make it my personal zen space. Will use as a spare bedroom/ office space. Need to repaint. Have a few pieces of furniture. Thinking of a light green color but what do you suggest? What type of decor can I use for this room?
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A Better Fit Open Floor Plan Kitchen
I was really not happy with the science lab-like cold vibes of my original kitchen so the first step I have taken is to swap out the 4000k ceiling light with a cheap temporary fixture that supports bulbs of warmer temperatures. I feel like the floor tile compliments the adjacent cherry oak floors but then everything else…
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Living Room Layout
Hey all- moving into this apartment and the living room has an odd layout. Any suggestions on the best way to design it so that it utilizes space but also doesn’t seem cluttered
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Riad interior design
How to decorate a riad
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Where to start when picking home colors?
I'm super excited to be finally moving into an apartment where I can paint all the walls and even the cabinets. But I realized I have no idea where to start. It's a 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment with a main room that includes a sitting area and kitchen. The floors are a basic walnut wood color and the counters are a…
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How to put up peel-and-stick wallpaper?
Hi all, I put this up about but it was soo difficult for me! I had the hardest time lining up the sheets and from keeping it from bubbling. Also after 2 years it's starting to come off especially this summer while it's been so humid. Does anyone have any advice on how to put up peel-and-stick wallpaper better and how to…
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Front Porch / Curb Appeal
I’m looking to freshen up this front porch. Paint the door, add some planters. Please share any ideas. Door color Planter placement/sizing House #’s Lighting Paint brick? Railings?
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Open cabinets
I'm looking for some creative ideas . I have open cabinets in my rental and I want to cover some of them but I don't like the idea of curtains. Has anyone done something creative to cover open cabinets? I don't have a ton of money so I'm looking for inexpensive or diy(somewhat simple or not requiring special tools).
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Do you prefer a minimalist or maximalist approach to decorating?
Do you prefer a minimalist or maximalist approach to decorating? Why?
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Fireplace Dilemma
Help! I inherited this dated ultra wide fireplace that dominates my family room. It’s so wide I feel like it makes the ceiling feel lower. Any suggestions for updating it would be greatly appreciated.
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Artificial Flower Recs
I like using fake flowers in my home, especially these tulip ones I found on Amazon that sit on my desk. I put them in an old Kate Spade tumbler that I've since lost the lid and straw for. I think it looks great. I'd love to know if you like to use artificial flowers too, and if so, tell me your recommendations of ones…
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Help! My bunny ate my couch!
Hello friends 🤗 my prized furniture possession is a corduroy couch from the seventies (see a photo of it from when we first moved into our apartment!). This couch has been through everything. When we first moved in I mismeasured and had to call the couch doctor to completely disassemble it and reassemble it inside my…
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Help with this art!
Hi! I was so excited to get this framed piece of needlepoint back (the flamingo). But now that it's back I feel it is too small in this bathroom. I thought it would look great because it is close to the Slim Aarons art in the nearby kitchen (a Palm Springs vibe). What should I do?! Would you repaint the bathroom (one…
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Help me design our bedroom
hi, we are busy renovating and putting HR++ glas in our bedroom windows. We would like to take the opportunity to really design our bedroom. So any ideas are welcome. We are thinking about putting our bed against the wall with the blackrack to ensure that as much light as possible can go through the internal glass wall. We…
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Downsizing / Layout Help
hello! My partner and I are upgrading our apartment but it’s much smaller than our current place so I’m having trouble visualizing how to lay everything out. The floor plan is attached and the following items are furniture we plan on keeping. Feeling very overwhelmed and would love some inspiration/ ideas for how to make…
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NEW APARTMENT WHERE DO I START
We are moving into a 2 bed/2 bath condo. We want to paint the entire apartment ballet white. We need area rugs on 75% of the floors. Not sure about furniture but we like very clean simple mid-century modern, (think West Elm.) The small open kitchen has black quartz counters, (hate them, HELP!), white marble backsplash…
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Small living room designs
looking for floor plans for small living rooms
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1920s hotel historic landmark
Hello, Apartment Therapy community. I've got my sought after vegan leather sofa and my chindi rugs; would like other ideas. thx
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Pole Wrap
Looking for information regarding the buying of Pole Wrap type materials, looking for long pieces ie 96" floor to ceiling x differing widths, wider the better, was planning on using fluted wall panels, but it can get expensive, I saw a video using the pole wrap, and it looks so much easier.
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Help! Awkward Fridge Location
I'm just about to move into a new apartment. It's a heritage home and is beautiful and has lots of character! However, the kitchen is on the smaller side. The landlord brought in a dishwasher and and put it in place of where the fridge was, and moved the fridge just outside of the kitchen - around the corner now in the…
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Advice on Updating Bathroom
I would like to update my bathroom but not looking to do major renovations. I'm thinking about painting the vanity white, but would like suggestions on new mirror, wall decor, paint color, hardware, etc. Also, would like opinion on possibly adding a light over mirror.
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Multi-use kitchen space needs help
This is section of my kitchen has become a multi-use space that could use some help. For reference, I'm a renter in a small railroad-style apartment. On top of the chef block, I store fruits and veggies that don't need to be in the fridge. It can get quite crowded up here on grocery haul days. I like storing these here but…