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Decorating Your Apartment With Rugs

Posted on October 17, 2011 | Apartment, Decorating.

There is a lot of excitement with the start of the new college school year, along with the autumn season now upon us. You may have found yourself moving into a new apartment for the first time. For many of us this is a very exciting, yet intimidating time in our life because we are moving away from home. If you are lucky, you may have been able to find an apartment that was already furnished. If not, then you will want to think about how you are going to decorate your new apartment. This can be very exciting, yet frustrating, because you may not know exactly where to start off decorating.

You will likely want to focus on a main area in your apartment first. You want to find out from your landlord or lease company if you will be able to change the paint colour of the walls in the apartment. You will also want to find out what they allow as for as hanging up picture frames and other additions to the walls and flooring. Many landlords and apartment complex companies will not allow you to replace the carpeting inside your apartment, if there is any, so if you do not like the colour of your carpeting don’t become discouraged. You will be able to place nice modern rugs on top of the already existing flooring or carpeting. This will allow you to change the colour scheme in the apartment and also allow you to change the way the carpeting itself looks. By choosing large rugs for the bigger rooms in the apartment and small cheap rugs for the other rooms and hallways, you will be able to change the flooring in your entire apartment without having to spend a lot of money in the process.

Choosing modern rugs that have a specific colour or design in them will allow you to decorate the rest of your apartment based off of those designs. You will be able to choose your new furniture as well as other small decorative items in your apartment based off of the colours in the modern rugs. Decorating your entire apartment with the colour scheme found in your modern rugs will be fun and exciting as well. If the school you are going to be attending has certain colours that represent that school that would be an ideal colour pattern you may want to look into when you are choosing your modern rugs as well.

Contemporary Interior Design Ideas For A Small Apartment

Posted on June 14, 2011 | Apartment, Interior Design.

If you have recently moved into a small apartment, and would like to create a living space that is attractive, original, and interesting, it can be worth researching contemporary interior design ideas. Often described as being clean-lined, this modern style places an emphasis on function at the detriment of excessive ornamentation.

Though detractors claim that contemporary interior design approaches are too clinical or cold, this does not always have to be the case. A well thought out plan can create a home that offers a feeling of comfort and peace. If you hate the thought of clutter, the contemporary style may be right up your alley.

Most interior designers who specialize in contemporary styles have a tendency to use a lot of black and white in their work, but it is also possible to leverage neutral tones and accentuate features to create an attractive and welcoming ambiance. For instance, large and bold color blocks set against a neutral background can be used.

In some ways, contemporary interior decor emphasizes the architectural structure of a property, focusing attention on to the shapes of windows, walls, and doors. Many interior designers who specialize in this style suggest that windows should not be adorned at all, but this can create an issue relating to privacy, especially if you have a ground floor apartment. If you are concerned about people gazing in through your windows, you should consider installing bamboo blinds, these can work well against the minimalist decor.

Texture is an important element in this type of design style, if texture was not used in the right way, your apartment may feel boring and two dimensional. If there is an excessive amount of flat surfaces, well placed accessories, such as a jute rug or a smile vase, can offer visual relief. Wood, glass, and metal accessories work best in this type of setting.

Sleek and obvious lines are an essential component of this type of decor. When choosing furnishings, it is worth seeking out those products that are clean lined, do not go for designs that are curved as this is indicative of a more classical or traditional style.

Contemporary interior decor works best in modern homes such as apartments and lofts. In older buildings you should think long and hard about whether this style will work. The context is important, try and opt for a design that suits the architecture of your property.