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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nApartment Styling Ideas to Keep in Mind<\/strong> As they say, your home is a reflection of your character. It mirrors your personality and, eventually, takes on a personality of its own. Make your temporary home still yours with these apartment styling ideas you can adopt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BUILD THE ILLUSION OF SPACE WITH MIRRORS A thrifted full-body mirror can do wonders in expanding your living space and bringing in light into your home. A classic framed rectangular mirror works great in building the illusion in windowless rooms. Hanged art with reflective surfaces can bring a play of light into your spaces with an added character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n TURN AWKWARD CORNERS INTO A WORKSPACE You don\u2019t always need to tear down or install a wall to create your workspace at home. Simply spot a rarely-used corner in your apartment. Most of the time, it\u2019s the spaces alongside your main door, below your windows, or across the side of your bed. These are awkward spaces that usually house clutter, but are most likely to be turned into makeshift home offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BE SMART ABOUT STORAGE If you can\u2019t invest in modular cabinets yet, there are shelves available in the market that you can easily install by yourself with a few tools. If you think your storage areas are looking outdated, you can easily refurbish them too by using adhesive wallpapers instead of splurging on a paint job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PLAN YOUR LIGHTING Understand where and when natural light comes in. Invest in overhead lighting that can light up your space well. Experiment with statement or accent lighting to create zones in your space that will encourage different kinds of activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you get it right when it comes to the layering of light in your apartment, you\u2019ll notice a huge difference in ambiance, mood, and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apartments Deserve Tasteful Styling Ideas, Too<\/strong> Ready to take your apartment decorating up a notch? Reach out to IEO Interior Design and Construction for expert advice. We\u2019ll be happy to help you out!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Designing, building, and owning a dream home is not always an option for some of us. So we resort to renting or leasing properties that we can call home. There\u2019s no right or wrong when it comes to having your own space to live in. The deal-breaker is actually how you create the space that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":987512048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-987511828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/987511828","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=987511828"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/987511828\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":987512055,"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/987511828\/revisions\/987512055"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/987512048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=987511828"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=987511828"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=987511828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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<\/strong>Interior design for small rooms are usually focused on building the illusion of an expansive space, despite the lack of it. While you can invest in mirrored walls or glass partitions, you can always start small if you\u2019re still experimenting with apartment decorating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"You](\"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022_05May_28_MakeAnyPlaceYourDreamHome-4.webp\")
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<\/strong>In small spaces like in apartments, it can be quite tricky to find a secluded but comfortable space that will encourage productivity in your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Decluttering](\"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022_05May_28_MakeAnyPlaceYourDreamHome-5.webp\")
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<\/strong>Decluttering can open more spaces for you to explore in your apartment, but the activity of putting away unnecessary stuff will only be put to waste if you don\u2019t have enough storage for those that you want to keep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Before](\"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022_05May_28_MakeAnyPlaceYourDreamHome-6.webp\")
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<\/strong>Bad lighting makes small rooms shrink. Shadowy corners are not your best friend if you\u2019re decorating a small apartment. So make sure to plan your lighting as you decorate your space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Ready](\"https:\/\/thinkbuildmedia.com\/ieodesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022_05May_28_MakeAnyPlaceYourDreamHome-7.webp\")
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Just because you\u2019re living in an apartment, it doesn\u2019t mean that you don\u2019t get the same privilege of creating and designing your space. We encourage you to make an effort in decorating your apartment and owning your space to foster a deeper connection with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n