Damage-free decorating - tips and tricks for your apartment

They say your home is where your story begins and it doesn’t matter if your home is a castle or an apartment, it’s your safe haven and provides security, control, belonging, identity, and privacy, among other things. Now more than ever people are spending more and more time in their homes due to the worldwide health crisis Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic so decorating your space to reflect your personality and tailor it to your own taste is important. Before you go reaching for the hammer to hang up new artwork or shelving, consider these tips for damage-free decorating from The Spruce. 

Decorate and Fill Spaces With Plants

Just adding a living plant or two will make any room feel more finished and home-y. Put a low-maintenance plant such as a succulent, cactus or philodendron on a side table or nightstand and you'll give the impression you have your act together (Even if you're still working on it!). After all, you have to be responsible enough to keep it alive! And when you're ready to adopt a bigger or leafier plant, consider a Monstera or Fiddle Leaf Fig!

Use a Tray on Your Coffee Table

Trays not only keep your clutter under control, they give a polished look to surfaces such as a coffee table. Fill a decorative tray with a short stack of hardback books, a box for your remote controls, a set of coasters and a pretty object or two for a grown-up, lived-in look. Plus, putting everything on a tray allows you to pick it all up and move it aside when you need the space for entertaining.

Style Your Bookcase

Even if the only books you have are paperbacks and old textbooks from college, you can still organize the whole lot so that it looks pulled-together. Style your bookcase like a pro by arranging your books both horizontally and vertically, and mixing in accessories.

Upgrade Your Lighting

Consider a pair of inexpensive but chic table lamps. Another budget-friendly idea for an apartment is to look for lamps at thrift stores, then make them like new by spray painting their bases.

Add Some Class With a Bar Cart

Organize your booze on a classy bar cart for a grown-up look. Add some swanky barware such as an ice bucket or a cocktail shaker for even more sophistication, then just roll it all into the corner after the party.

Hang art without holes

Collecting art or photographs is a fun and easy way to add a ton of personality and showcase your style, but nail holes and apartments don’t mix well but luckily there are ways to still hang your pieces without ruining your walls. Here are some tips from Park West Gallery. 

• Use hooks and stripes to hold the capacity of your piece

• Set your artwork on the mantel

• Use bookshelves to set various pieces

• Don’t be afraid to pull out an easel 

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Sources:

https://www.thespruce.com/decorating-tips-for-your-first-place-4149849

https://www.parkwestgallery.com/how-to-hang-artwork-without-using-nails/