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Decorating your Flagstaff apartment for the holidays shouldn't be a chore. But sometimes, the task can seem daunting and it can be hard to know how to get started. If you are looking to get into the holiday spirit and decorate your apartment without stress check out the tips below to help to make decorating a breeze.
Start With a Plan
Pouring over boxes of decorations and trying to find a place for everything can be a frustrating experience. Instead of winging it, start with a plan, deciding what types of decorations you would like for each room and specific space. Draft a quick sketch so you can remember what you originally envisioned.
Take an Inventory
Next, pull out all of your decorations and sort them by your plan based on the room they are going in and the area. This will also be a good time for you to determine if you will be in need of any other decorations to make your vision complete.
Make Any Necessary Repairs
With all of your decorations out give them the once over to see if there are any in need of repair. It is easier to fix anything that needs it now before you notice the problem once it is in its place. For example, if you plan to use lights in your decorations, make sure that all the bulbs on the strands work before putting them up.
Start Big
When you are ready to begin the decorating process for each space, start with the largest item going in the space. Items such as garland and greenery can be more difficult to place around smaller items, so it is best to place them first as a background.
Don't let decorating your apartment for the holidays get you stressed. By following the few tips above you can make the process easier and more enjoyable. Looking for a new Flagstaff apartment to decorate this holiday season? Call Pine View Village today to inquire about available floor plans.
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Your living room in your Flagstaff apartment sure is nice, but it could use a little more “oomph” to match your personality. The problem? Your budget is looking a bit slim, so even though all those designer decorative pieces are attractive, you just don’t have the money. No worries—you can achieve a lot on a shoestring budget where apartment decorating is concerned. Here’s a look at a few good ideas.
Build something spectacular from dollar store items.
You can find some really neat things at just about any dollar store, or even already lying around your house, but most of these are not designer-decor worthy. The trick is to pull together certain items and make something that is design worthy. The Sorry Girls on YouTube do this a lot, and some of their creations look nothing short of fancy even though they cost just a few bucks. For example, you can pick up small mirrors and hang them together on a wall for a mosaic look or create a makeshift lantern out of glass picture frames with simple metal frames.
Order secondhand items online.
What do people do when they are tired of looking at things? They tend to pass them along at donation drop-off points across the country like thrift-stores or sell them online. Many thrift stores even sell directly online now as well. You can get some really good deals on pricier furniture and decor by shopping at these places. BlesserHouse blog covers some really cool way to use ordinary thrift-store finds for designer purposes as well. For instance, a stack of vintage suitcases can make an awesome accent in a corner of your living room if you have a travel theme, and brass wall sconces look amazing when brushed with some chalky white paint.
Decorating the living room in your Flagstaff apartment doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money. Reach out to us at Pine View Village to find out more about how our apartments are easy to look designer with just a few touches.
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Are you excited to decorate your new Flagstaff apartment? If so, you might want to check out these tips for how to get trendy design decor for less. Designer name brands can be pricey, but when you use these tips, you’ll find that you don’t have to pay a lot to get the looks you love.
How to Get Designer Decor for Less
Get Crafty
Often, you can upgrade low-end or antique furnishings with details and embellishments. Add fringe, buttons or sequins to throw pillows. Convert an old dresser into a mini bar station. Stain or paint the frame of an old mirror. It will look like you picked up these items at a trendy artist’s boutique, but you’ll avoid the boutique prices.
Bargain Shop Online
There are lots of places to get good bargains on trendy decor online. One of the best is on Facebook Marketplace. This is a kind of group where locals can post items they have for sale to others who live in the area, like Flagstaff. This and other online places such as Craigslist often have trendy items at less than half the cost of shopping at a boutique store.
Browse Decorating Magazines
Decorating magazines often have sections that feature top brands with beautiful pictures you can use as inspiration to decorate your apartment home. But then they’ll also have a resource listed where you can get that look for less, with the average price of the item. This is a great way to get trendy design decor for less!
Visit Estate Sales
Estate sales are different from garage sales. Estate sales are sales of the entire contents of a home. These sales are listed online, in the same places you would find garage sale listings. With an estate sale, you can browse through an entire home and pick and choose trendy decor items to bring back home with you.
It’s a lot of fun to decorate our Flagstaff apartments. For more inspiration or to learn more about life in Pine Village, please get in touch with us!
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