How to Add Shapes Into Your Apartment

By Lorena Roberts on May 27, 2017

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I’m not saying your apartment is dingy or boring … and I’m definitely not saying you need to spend a lot of money to make it, well, nicer. However, sometimes your space needs a little face lift.

Here are some ways you can spruce up your place without spending your entire paycheck.

Indoor plant decorating

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Using plants to add some shapes into your apartment is a good way to make things look a little more put together. Usually on shelves or bookcases, people put up books or baskets, but using plants gives the room a little more life.

If you’re looking for even more shape into your apartment, look into a “plant wall.” This might be good for a larger, studio apartment with a larger space that’s just begging to be broken up.

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Using plants as a room divider may prove to be exactly what you were looking for. It’ll whip your floor plan into shape. In larger, studio apartments, you might want to divide up what seems like a really big room into several smaller sections. A place for lounging, a place for eating, and a place for sleeping are all easy, important sections of the room.

Make your small space feel bigger by playing with some shapes

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Some people have an eye for things like this … others need a bit of inspiration. If you’re struggling to add shapes to your apartment or a space that just doesn’t seem quite right — consult the experts! Remember the easy tricks, like a square room with angular furniture might benefit from a softer, curved coffee table. Something to consider!

The basics

There are always basic rules to abide by when decorating. These are pretty easy to remember and will definitely come in handy when you’re thinking about mixing your space up a bit.

•Be intentional about negative space. It should serve a purpose.

•Avoid clutter, obviously, because this is going to make your space feel so much smaller than it really is.

•Illusions are your best friend. Hang curtains a few inches above the top of the window. Put a few feet of the furniture on the rug, but not all.

•Always have a focal point. Every room should have a spot where the eye is drawn. This is important as you begin rearranging.

•The rule of odd numbers. Typically, doing things in threes or fives is much better than in twos or fours. It’ll give your space some pizzazz.

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