How To Decorate Your Apartment With Attitude And On A Meager Budget

If anything, it might console modern apartment dwellers that the problem of how to

hold increasing populations within inflexible boundaries has been with us for millennium. The ancient Romans solved it by allowing individual houses only to the very rich, and making everyone else stay in four-, six-, or even eight-storey apartment buildings. But apartment dwelling need never be a drag. From the exterior, apartments can be about as interesting as limp toast. Inside, they can be totally disarming. It is totally up to you, the new tenant, to transform the blank canvas as it were into an apartment unit in the modern style oozing with attitude.

Tip 1 - Understand that there are things you can not change.

These include the direction of light, floor-to-ceiling heights, overall layout, and the direction and size of the windows. You can work around them or with them, but you cannot do away with them.

Tip 2 - Understand that the modern style has certain hallmarks.

These include strongly unified sets of spaces, a decided restraint, dividers instead of walls, the absence of blinds, no curtains, mirrors that add depth, and a look that is never cluttered. You will never find it in modern style crown moldings, casings, baseboards, or other types of trim work. On the other hand, you will find recessed lighting, concealed lighting in other areas, and simple metal handrails. Up to this point you will have an apartment in the modern style like most other apartments in the world. But we are not stopping here? We are going for nothing less than an apartment that electrifies. So here it is.

Tip 3 - Metallic and fur are two safe choices for 2010, according to expert designers, so we will work around these two selections.

Consider making as focal point in the living room, architectural pieces or even a metal tree art in burnished copper. This should provide an attention-grabbing counterpoint to the abundance of neutrals. Modern metal wall art or tropical wall sculptures does not have to be expensive. Once considered a luxury, metal artwork are now available in a myriad of finishes to suit most anyones decorating budget.

We are not done yet with the living room. Consider next a richly-upholstered minimalist lounging chair with a purple faux fur carelessly hung over its back. The color purple is hot this year, retaining the color association with great wealth that dates back as far as ancient Rome. Comfort likewise is a buzzword for 2010, so do not worry, we are still in. The electrifying colors should add chutzpah to the pervading neutral color palette.

Tip 4 - Continue the magic in the bedroom.

For the bedroom, use concealed lighting to make the bed appear to be floating. A Greek stool at the foot of the bed will add a nice time contrast. You might want to complete the rich cultural mix by having Japanese sandals and Japanese woven rush pillows. You should work to attain the glow of intimacy with a nightlight.

by: Michael Sullivan

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