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20 months ago
I never decorated the last house because it never really felt like my house. It will be nice to have my pretty stuff around me.
How to decorate my new apartment
It made me 
"It's awesome being in a space where everywhere I look there is something I like."
How I did it: I amassed a collection of stuff from my past, found objects, new stuff I found in big stores and small stores and old stuff I found at thrift stores or in other friends discarded piles. I wanted some original art, but can't really afford it. Then I put it all where I thought it should be.
Lessons & tips: Never underestimate the awesomeness of resale shops or ever doubt your own creativity.Â
Resources: thrift stores, target, local craft stores, bargain bins
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Almost!
3 years ago
I am so itching to check this one off! I moved into my place two months ago and I took care of almost all the decorating right away. I just have two things left to do before this one is complete.
I am big into bulletin boards and I love to make big collages of interesting cards, photos, pins and such. Since my new apartment is rather more grown up than my last one, I feel that a cork board is too ‘college dorm’ and I want something more attractive. I got the idea from Blueprint magazine to affix modular carpet tiles to the wall for a bulletin board, but they were going to cost over $120 after shipping, so no go. I am still looking for a nice piece of carpeting to use, then I will be all ready to create a new collage.
The second thing is that I want to buy a purple orchid in an attractive pot to put on my desk.
Not a priority anymore
3 years ago
Since I started playing hockey, I haven’t worried about decorating. Plus, I’m going to be moving soon into an apartment with a roommate most likely. Maybe I’ll pick it up again then. Right now I’d say the priority is getting rid of a lot of my stuff. Then moving. Then decorating. Maybe.
Major damage
3 years ago
This has pretty much taken a back seat for now – some kids in a SUV driving around in the parking lot behind my house hit my wall one night a couple weeks ago. Until that gets fixed (and my floor which is sinking in one corner) I’m not going to bother trying to decorate.
Sad, sad
4 years ago
I bought a cool rug and a couple washcloths to match it. Couldn’t pony up for the towels yet, but I’ll do that soon.
I put one of my prints up on the wall. ONE. I need to put up more because I really just don’t have anywhere else to put them, but… I also do not have much wall space either.
I need a bigger apartment just so I have more places to hang pictures.
IKEA- Vide Greniers et poubelles
4 years ago
This flat starts looking good… Thanks to ikea, people throwing things in the streets, “brocantes” (i don’t know how to translate this), and home-made decoration: paintings, photographs…
Starting fresh
4 years ago
I move in this upcoming weekend. Before then I want to purge a lot of my stuff. It’s difficult though, because I have a lot of art supplies, and even if I haven’t used it in several years I think “well… I might need that later..” even though, chances are, I probably won’t.
I think I just need to think up some creative storage solutions. Something that’s neat, and not a total eye-sore. Or something I can hide. Might not be easy in a studio cottage with very little built-in storage space.
