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how to make an apartment feel like home
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items Anywhere you live should feel like home, nothing should be treated as completely temporary, spend the time to make your space yours and you can be happy anywhere, these are some of the bits of truth I have found recently. I have lived in many places ...
Everyone knows a good candle goes a long way in making a place feel homey. When I first smelled Sydney Hale I was instantly hooked, they make the best scented candles and the frosted glass and font brings elegance and sophistication to any room.
Candles – Sydney Hale Company
Cozey has a range of couches for various vibes, we debated on what couch to get for a while transitioning from one mid teir brand to another but always getting scared away by the reviews next to the price. Cozey has enough options to really get anyon...
Cozey
If you have some extra cash or can find one on market place these are great couches, they can be assembled and unassembled quite easily which make them great for when you end moving to a nicer apartment or if you landlord decides to up your rent by 2...
Modular Sofas | Customizable Seating with Tool-Free Assembly
The Donner keyboard piano is a great addition to any home where you have a pianist or a practicing one. I play a few instraments and love being able to sit down and play some chords or practice some scales from time to time. It is easy to transport a...
Digital Pianos and Electronic Keyboards | Donner US
I have 2 of these in my apartment and they are wonderful. There was a recall, but they now send them with updated parts to fix the unit, so I was able to fix both my units, but purchasing this new one. The main issue was that water was not draining c...
Midea 12000 BTU DOE U-Shaped Smart Window Air Conditioner, for spaces up ...
Hands down one of the best purchases in our apartment. I love not having to have a TV on the wall. The picture quality is great and the sound is absolutely perfect for an apartment. We love being able to throw on youtube videos, sports, netflix, and ...
The Freestyle 2nd Gen with Gaming Hub
Shower curtains do so much to make a bathroom less apartment or dorm like, I love the parachute shower curtain because they are well designed and something I can take form apartment to apartment as needed. They are light enough to be airy and not col...
Shower Curtains
Window drapes and curtain are a necessity in any new apartment, especially in new york, you can tell someone has taste from the outside of their home when you see nice curtain. I love a sheet curtain that lets some light in, so these are a personal f...
Drapes + Curtain Panels
I love having a big mirror to help open up spaces and add some ornate and traditional vibes in my home, in an apartment little things like this can make all the difference.
Gold - Oversized (60+ in.) - Floor Mirrors
Candle sticks follow that same old school sophistication and traditional vibe that comes with owning an older home, I love being able to add this vibe to our pre war brooklyn apartment.
Tall Candle Holders
Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee is an incredible paint, our place was an ugly beige that made it look like someone had smoked in it for a decade, we went out and grabbed this paint and the place looks so much better now, clean and crisp but not medical o...
Swiss Coffee OC-45
There is nothing worse than harsh white lighting, it make a place not feel homey or private at all, these amber lights are a great way to add a nice relaxing vibe as you wind down at night and keep things relaxed and casual.
Amber - Light Bulbs
A good rug is a great way to add comfort to a home. I personally love a runner in the kitchen and a large rug in a room with lots of foot traffic. We have wood floors so I also love to show those off and try to keep the rugs tastefully placed through...
Modern Rugs
Brooklinen sheets are a great addition to the bedroom.
Brooklinen
We have moved several times and our Breville espresso machine is always one of our main objectives. Coffee is essential to our daily lives, and we don't want to spend a ton going out to grab it every day, so this has came in handy. We have the mid-ti...
Home Espresso Coffee Machines - Automatic & Manual
Cortado's are in my opinion the best coffee and a great way to elevate the coffee experience at home is to be able to showcase mugs or in this case cortado glasses. These are fun and colorful, but traditional clear also go a long way… additionally th...
Glassware