When walking into your new apartment for the first time, it
might not feel very bright or “homey” at first. Here are a few small tricks to
brightening up your place in no time.
Before anything TURN UP THE MUSIC!!! Make this as fun as possible and remember that only with hard work can you achieve great results! With that said...
Before anything TURN UP THE MUSIC!!! Make this as fun as possible and remember that only with hard work can you achieve great results! With that said...
Tip #1: Wash all of the windows, mirrors and
existing lighting fixtures in your apartment. This will instantly let more sunlight in and brighten up your place immediately, which will also help make the
space look larger. Who wouldn't want that?
Tip #2: Clean the floors.
Sweep, mop and/or vacuum depending on the flooring situation. A shiny new floor
will automatically make your place feel newer, cleaner and more inviting for
you to start living in, and walking around in your cozy socks.
Now that the windows and floors are taken care of lets move on to tip #3.
Tip #3: Make sure that your kitchen and bathroom are clean, so that you feel more comfortable using them and they sparkle like new.
Tip #3: Make sure that your kitchen and bathroom are clean, so that you feel more comfortable using them and they sparkle like new.
Tip #4: My last tip, and probably the most important, is to find pieces
that you love, even if they are just pictures of your family or happy memories that will make you feel at
home. Put them up in your new place to make it feel more nostalgic. The furniture and décor will come with time, if you don’t have it all at
first, but making sure that your new apartment feels comfortable, and “homey”
should be the goal from the very beginning.
This may not be very interesting, but it is VERY important! My first “Great Finds” on this blog are, but are not limited to:
This may not be very interesting, but it is VERY important! My first “Great Finds” on this blog are, but are not limited to:
-Windex for cleaning and brightening windows, mirrors and existing
lighting fixtures
-Swiffer: you can use dry and/or wet cloths on most floors
-An all-purpose cleaner for the bathroom and kitchen surfaces and fixtures
-Paper towels
-Sponges and/or rags
-Something you already own that makes your place feel like
home to you, or reflects your personality.
Total cost: $30.00-$50.00...The satisfaction you get after a hard days work: Priceless.
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