This post is all about smart apartment decorating tricks to show you’re adulting.
There comes a point in time when you start caring about how your apartment looks. You started a new job, graduated college, and started to elevate your life away from that small ass college dorm. So we need your apartment to reflect that.
We are not saying go out and buy every little thing again. Instead, we just need to upgrade a few things here and there that will make all the difference.
12 Smart Apartment Decorating Tricks To Show You’re “Adulting”
1. Keep your makeup off the counter
The very first thing you can do to upgrade your apartment is to keep your makeup off the counter. It can look cluttered but with a few organization bins in the drawer, the bathroom will look completely different.
2. Buy Decorative Boxes
The second best thing to make an apartment look “cleaner” is for everything to have a place to go. You want somewhere to put all of your “adulting” essentials in. Think about cards you pick up at networking events or to organize your desk.
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3. Display art in actual frames
It’s time to put those pictures its frames. It can feel pointless or like a waste of money but it can really change the look of your apartment. Pick either gold or black frames and hang them up!
4. keep a vase (& use it)
Have you wanted your boyfriend to get your flowers but don’t want to ask him cause he should know? Then this trick might be your favorite! Buy a vase and leave it on your table. You’re going to want flowers in it so hopefully he will take the hint ;).
5. Have a designated place for keys & mail
I am BAD at this so don’t feel bad if you are the same way. We need to stop throwing the keys on the table and instead suck it up and buy this product for our keys. Plus you can also hold mail or pictures.
6. grab some coffee mugs
We get it, Target sells those plastic cups for 50 cents and those are a steal especially in college. But once you start making some money and want to upgrade your apartment to show your adult self, its time to buy some coffee mugs. The ones listed below are great quality and an even better price.
7. hang your tv
If your Tv is still on the floor, take this as a sign.
HANG YOUR TV!
It can completely transform the space and give more height to your wall.
8. upgrade your old “college” sofa
I get it. You have feelings and memories with that couch but as you’ve read – its time to start “adulting.” You can still keep that couch but think about upgrading to a newer one. We love the two below.
9. buy “nice” dishes
This is just like the mugs above, you have kitchen cabinets that need something in them!
10. add nightstands next to your bed
Another trick to elevating your apartment is by buying nightstands. They transform your whole bedroom and make your space feel more grown.
11. take the shampoos off the ledge
If you are confused why this one, just skip this whole point.
However if your not… it’s time to buy some shower organizers and hang your shampoos up. You are grown and it’s time to show it.
12. buy a dinner table
Getting a dining table for your apartment is like a badge of adulthood. It says you’re stepping up your game, being more responsible, and ready to host friends and family for meals. It also means you’re more likely to cook at home and invest in quality furniture, signaling a commitment to a stable, comfortable living situation and personal growth.
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