{"id":13668,"date":"2017-12-21T13:57:46","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T19:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abodo.com\/blog\/?p=13668"},"modified":"2021-01-05T09:28:07","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T15:28:07","slug":"diy-apartment-decorating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/diy-apartment-decorating\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheap DIY Apartment Decorating Hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you’re finally ready to move into your new place, you might get the urge to redecorate. After all, starting fresh means starting from a clean slate, right? But with the cost of moving and necessary time off work, your budget might not be amenable to splurging on completely new decor.<\/p>\n

Use these 16 DIY apartment decorating hacks to make your apartment look like you hired an interior designer \u2014 without actually spending a ton of cash.<\/p>\n

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  1. Organize with a rope basket.<\/strong> With just a dollar store basket and some rope, you can create a stylish storage basket<\/a> in your favorite colors.<\/li>\n
  2. Get wild with bookends.<\/strong> Pick up a couple of plastic kids\u2019 toys, glue them on some wood blocks, and spray them with a bold paint color for a set of funky bookends<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Update a picture frame.<\/strong> You can pick up picture frames fairly inexpensively at clearance stores, yard sales, or flea markets. Give them new life with a simple paint job<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. Add a pop of color to your counter.<\/strong> Mason jars are a quick, inexpensive way to organize bits and bobs in your kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom. This project lets you customize<\/a> your containers in your favorite color.<\/li>\n
  5. Use a duvet for curtains.<\/strong> It\u2019s a step up from newspaper in the window, and it doesn\u2019t require any fancy sewing skills<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  6. Paint the sides of your doors.<\/strong> If you\u2019re looking to add an unexpected pop of color to your home, without the commitment of transforming a full wall, painting the sides of your doors can be a good compromise.<\/li>\n
  7. Make your own wallpaper.<\/strong> Using just a large piece of fabric, some water, and some cornstarch, you can create<\/a> your own custom, textured wallpaper.<\/li>\n
  8. Paint the floors.<\/strong> Old vinyl or laminate flooring can make a space look cheap or dirty, but with a bit of know-how, some elbow grease, and some paint, you can have a gorgeous new floor<\/a> in just an afternoon.<\/li>\n
  9. Make your own doormat.<\/strong> Take your boring old rubber door mat, cover it with a pretty fabric and a polyurethane coating, and you\u2019ve got an instantly stylish entryway<\/a> that can withstand lots of wear and tear.<\/li>\n
  10. Up your vase game.<\/strong> Repurpose an old teapot<\/a> or other vessel as a vase for fresh cut flowers. Save even more money by investing in some quality faux blooms for a pop of color year \u2018round.<\/li>\n
  11. Swap your sofa legs.<\/strong> Update your couch with a gorgeous new pair of legs. This simple DIY project is great for making over<\/a> sofas, furniture, beds, or even tables quickly and easily.<\/li>\n
  12. Organize your cords.<\/strong> With so many electronic devices in our lives, living space can easily become overwhelmed by power cords. By strategically hiding and storing<\/a> them, you can make your place look instantly flawless.<\/li>\n
  13. Paint your backsplash.<\/strong> Add an eye-catching design in the color of your choice by painting the backsplash in your kitchen or bathroom.<\/li>\n
  14. Fake the marble look.<\/strong> Using marble patterned wallpaper <\/a>or contact paper gives you the pricey look of a marble tabletop, without the hefty price tag.<\/li>\n
  15. Paint half a wall.<\/strong> Make your space look larger by simply<\/a> painting the lower half of the wall. The top will seamlessly blend into the ceiling, giving the illusion of added space.<\/li>\n
  16. Use tape for picture frames.<\/strong> Available in a multitude of colors, sizes, and textures, washi tape<\/a> is available at most craft stores, making it possible to quickly and easily frame family photos, children\u2019s artwork, or that gorgeous magazine clipping without adding holes in the wall.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Who says fabulous design can\u2019t be cheap? Just because you’re not a homeowner with the money to install amazing oak shaker style cabinets<\/a>, doesn’t mean you can’t still have great style. With these cheap, yet chic, DIY apartment decorating hacks, you can create a space so impressive that your guests will ask for the name of your interior designer. Before you run out and grab a can of paint, however, check with your property manager to learn what kinds of modifications are acceptable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Is it time to give your place a makeover? Check out these 16 DIY apartment decorating tips to give new life to your home in a weekend’s time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":13669,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[149],"tags":[403,404,142],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13668"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13668"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20610,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13668\/revisions\/20610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}