• Bedding
• Color
• Decorative accessories
• Decorative pillows
• Faux Fireplace
• Furniture
• Lighting
• Rugs
• Storage Solutions
• Wall Decor
• Window Treatments
  

Bedding

Bedding is an important part of Apartment decorating. The right color, design, material, and coordinating bedding accessories will provide a luxurious feel to your bedroom equivalent to a five-star hotel.

There are some comforters that are available in a reversible style. This allows you to alternate between two colors, which keep the room decor interesting.

There are many bedding themes to consider. Here is a list of some available patterns/designs:

• Butterflies
• Coastal Theme
• Damask
• Floral
• Geometric Designs
• Leopard Print
• Medallion
• Peacocks
• Pheasants
• Roosters
• Solid Colors
• Stripes

• Bed skirt
• Bedding Pillows (neckroll pillow, square pillow, boudoir pillow)
• Comforter
• Euro Shams
• Flat Sheet
• Fitted Sheet
• Pillow Cases

Color

Color is a wonderful way to greatly enhance the look of a space of your apartment decorating. The color you opt for makes all the difference in the world in terms of how it affects your mood (for instance, some colors, such as soft green are relaxing while other colors, like orange lift your spirits because of its cheery effect).

To give the room a more spacious feel, consider lighter colors because it reflects light, which in turn, gives the feeling that the area is larger. If you want to give the impression that the room has more height, you can paint the walls with vertical stripes.

The beauty about color is that it evokes feelings of relaxation, peace, romance, and gives the space an air of sophistication. You can paint the whole room in one color or do an accent wall in contrasting colors. Pastel shades are soothing for the bedrooms and bathrooms while brighter colors, such as green, yellow, and orange add vibrance to the living room and kitchen areas. If you do not like pastel shades or bright colors, you may consider painting the rooms in neutral colors, such as beige or taupe tones.

 
Decorative Accessories

Decorative accessories are a great way to add your personal style to your apartment decorating. You may display your favorite collectibles, personal photographs, sculptures, finials, and more throughout. Choose accessories that are precious to you. It can be as simple as a decorative candle holder or a set of faux books stacked with a finial on top.

Get creative and discover how these simple decorative accessories add so much beauty. An alluring idea is to include faux flowers set in a decorative urn. Faux flowers are literally maintenance free and the beauty and color it adds is amazing. A decorative urn containing a faux floral arrangement enhances the overall decor of the room because of the blending of the colors and delicate beauty it projects.

Decorative accessories consist of the following:

• Candle Holders
• Decorative Balls
• Decorative Bowls
• Decorative Boxes
• Decorative Finals
• Decorative Soap Dispenser, Tissue Cover, and Wastebasket
• Decorative Sculptures and Urns
• Decorative Switch Plates
• Decorative Trash Bin Cover
• Faux Books/Decorative Book Boxes
• Faux Flowers
• Magazine Rack
• Magnet Board or Decorative Corkboard
• Picture Frames
• Vases
• Wooden Sculpture with a Word of Inspiration (such as, Believe, Faith, Inspire, and Love)

Decorative Pillows

A creative way to add color and style to your living room furniture is by incorporating decorative pillows on your sofa and couch. You may mix and match different patterns, designs, and colors for that special effect. Some decorative pillows feature beads, fringe, and petals. They are available in materials, such as canvas, leather, suede, silk, polyester, and more.


Faux Fireplace

A faux fireplace adds warmth and gives the feel of a cozy and welcoming environment to your apartment decorating.

There are different designs available, with some featuring a mantel (perfect for displaying decorative accessories), carved fluted columns with a crown molding around the top, a curved sleek look with a carved floral design across the top, or ones with side pillars for that stately appeal.

It also features a realistic flickering flame effect and adjustable flame brightness control.

By adding a faux fireplace in your apartment, you will enjoy the beauty of the crackling fire without the hassle of cleaning it. It requires no professional installation, produces zero emissions or pollutants, and the glass remains cool to the touch since there’s no combustion.


Furniture to Consider

Furniture that is slender will take up less space. Try to stick with pieces of furniture that you can use daily. When arranging the furniture for your apartment decorating, keep the walkways open throughout the space.

You may wish to consider a sleeper sofa since it serves a dual purpose (a couch during the day and a bed for guests at night). It is a space saver and there are very stylish designs available.

Other furniture pieces to consider include:

• Bookcases/Shelves (to display books and decorative items)
• Coffee Table
• Day Bed (for the bedroom to be used as a bed at night and a sitting area during the day)
• Desk Armoire
• End Table
• Kitchen Table (one that has removable leaves)
• Ottoman
• Side Board
  

Lighting

Consider including floor lamps and table lamps into your space.

Some lamps have several light option settings, which comes in handy in instances when you need subtle light versus brighter light.

There are a variety of floor and table lamps to choose from in different styles, such as Traditional, Transitional, Contemporary, Asian, Coastal, Tropical, Victorian, and more. Lighting is also available in different finishes, such as black, bronze, brass, brushed steel, rust, and silver.

It’s amazing how incorporating a lovely lamp can add an incredible amount of charm and beauty to a room. You can even replace a plain lampshade with a decorative lampshade for more variety.


Rugs

Rugs are a fantastic way to transform the space and add color to your apartment decorating. It brings to mind feelings of warmth and coziness. You can still add area rugs even if the space is carpeted and this is actually good because it helps protect the carpet. There is an incredible amount of rugs to choose from in different styles, colors, patterns, and sizes.

Try to find rugs that fit with the overall decor of the room. You may wish to consider rugs that are multicolored because this will give you the opportunity to add accessories and decorative pillows in varying colors.

This way, everything will blend in beautifully.


Storage Solutions

Storage solutions are a big consideration when living in a smaller space. There may not be enough closet space or space in the kitchen cupboards to store things.

This is where you need to resort to other avenues of storage. Some apartment decorating ideas include:

• Add adjustable closet rods under existing rods in the closet for more hanging space.
• Use clothing boxes for underbed storage. Utilize the space under your bed to store items that you have nowhere else to store, such as books, shoes, Christmas decorations, and other household items.
• To conceal these items from the visible eye, consider using a bedskirt.
• You may purchase a bed with drawers underneath to give you more storage space for clothes.
• Consider making the headboard into a bookcase.
• Consider adding a low shelving unit as a footboard (this provides storage space and also functions as a bench).
• Cover a small table with a tablecloth and store items under it or mask unsightly storage units like a couple of file cabinets with fabric to give the impression that it’s a table.
• Hang an over-the-door shoe organizer to store shoes.
• If you run out of places to display pictures and prefer to hang them on the wall, but don’t want to drive nails through the wall, consider using adhesive hooks. Adhesive hooks are easily removable and leave the wall intact.
• Add a kitchen cart in the kitchen (space permitting) if you don’t have enough counter space for food preparation. It also provides a place to hang kitchen towels and store kitchen items. It can also be used for entertaining to set appetizers and other dishes on it.

Art is timeless and you can relive those rare moments in time by having a reminder displayed in your home.

You can mix up your apartment decorating by including other forms of wall decor, such as clocks and sculptures. This adds interest and sophistication to the room.

Wall decor consists of:

• Clocks
• Framed Prints
• Mirrors (mirrors are wonderful for giving the illusion that a space is larger)
• Oil Paintings
• Photographs
• Sculptures
• Tapestries
• Wall Grille
• Vinyl Wall Decals (some designs include silhouettes, floral designs, trees, fairies, polkadots, and Parisian designs)
• Vinyl/Wall Lettering (consisting of a letter, word, or an inspirational quote, such as, “To accomplish great things we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe.” - Anatole France)

Window Treatments

Window treatments, such as curtains and decorative window hardware add drama to a room. You can take what appears to be a bland window and transform it into a work of art simply by adding lovely curtains and decorative window hardware, such as curtain rods and tiebacks.

A tieback or a tassel adds that finishing touch to your window. There are tiebacks that feature a flower, scroll plate, fleur-de-lis, or a bee.

Curtains come in an incredible array of colors, styles, and fabrics.

Curtain styles include:

• Patterned
• Sheer
• Solid
• Striped
  

Curtain fabrics include:

• Linen/Cotton
• Nylon/Polyester
• Satin
• Silk
• Taffeta
  

With these ideas, you will customize your space into one that has a lot of aesthetic appeal and personality. It will give your space a designer, relaxing, and elegant feel.