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Rent
to Own.ph: Here is the next set of decorating ideas that will liven up your
cozy space!
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Bathroom
Furnishings
Bring furniture into
your bathroom and you'll be adding plenty of function. A slender
table with a drawer can be used for storage and a sturdy chair can
become a perch for clean towels.
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Curtain
Illusion
Introduce
a rental to luxury with gorgeousdrapes. Hanging several sets of drapes along a
wall is an apartment-approved way to give your walls personality
without the permanency of wallpaper or paint. It also gives the
illusion that there are windows hidden behind the drapes, rather than just an
expanse of blank walls and one tiny window.
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Hardworking
Furniture
A
daybed can be a couch by day and a guest bed by night. Plumped
up with plenty of pillows for back support, you can sink comfortably on to a
daybed to watch TV or read a book. But when overnight guests come, they'll have
a comfortable place to sleep. Keep a large basket nearby for extra linens to
make the transition from couch to bed easy.
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Faux
Built-In
Some
vintage apartment buildings come with gorgeous built-ins, ideal for storing modern
necessities. If your apartment is lacking, fake the look by flanking a doorway
with identicalbookcases that reach almost to the ceiling and install
moldings around the tops of the shelves. As a style bonus, paint the bookcase
before installation, or line the backs with pretty paper.
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Save
Space
When
space is at a premium, invest in a large, one-stop-shop bookcase that
will serve multiple storage needs. Place it in a central location in
your apartment unit and store books and dishes on the upper shelves; place
bins, baskets, or drawers on the lower shelves to house linens, flatware,
office supplies, and any extra things that don't have a place to live.
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Fill
It Up
Go
all out to fill up boring walls. Hang a grid of favorite pictures or
prints inside frames with large mats. The bigger mats will provide much-needed
white space for an active display. Onlookers will be able to take in each
photo, which makes for an effective display.
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Multipurpose
Hamper
Employ
hampers for more than just dirty clothes. Use them around your apartment for
stashing umbrellas and hats, extra linens, or kids' toys.
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Pillow
Panache
Even
if your rental walls are white and your seating is nondescript, the smallest of
decorations can make a big impact. Bring personality to your apartment with
plenty of fun throw pillows. To make changing your look easier down the
road, buy pillow covers and pillow forms separately. New covers can
go on the forms and the old covers can be stashed away without taking up
much storage space.
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Hidden
Storage
A
beautifully skirted table hides a secret. Beneath the sumptuous fabric is
a shelving unit that holds dining room extras. Use the
skirted-table trick in bedrooms and house shoes or handbags below, or in
a living room to hide media components.
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Apartment
Lighting
Good
lighting can completely transform a room, and its source doesn't necessarily
need to be a hardwired ceiling fixture. Invest in lamps to place on end
tables, nightstands, and side tables. Position floor lamps to
illuminate dark corners and hang plug-in wall sconces in hallways or above
sofas. Plug-in undercabinet lighting will give your kitchen work
areas new life and make cooking tasks easier.
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Secret
Stash
Place furniture in
the corners of rooms at an angle and use the space behind to stash baskets of
extra linens, toys, crafts supplies, or whatever else you need to store.
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