Whether it is your first apartment or the latest addition to your rental resume, moving into a new place is an exciting experience. However, it can be a challenge to turn those four walls, floor and ceiling into a home that reflects your personality. Since apartment units tend to have a similar structure and layout, how can you make yours stand out? In this blog, we will discuss five things that you can do to help you fall in love with your new apartment.
Allow Yourself to Be Sentimental
Nothing defines a space more than personal items. While you can spread your sentimental items around your home, try creating a special spot for your favourite things. These could be souvenirs, memories or knick-knacks from your childhood. Space can be tight in an apartment, so you could hang a shelf to get this display out of the way if floor space is limited. You could also create a designated space on a surface like a bookshelf or coffee table. Having these memories will help ground you in your space and brighten your day when you need a pick-me-up.
Make It Shine
Whether you’re in a newer build or an older apartment, everything experiences wear and tear. Take some time when you first move in and clean areas that are often overlooked. Polish your door handles, wash your windows or clean any wooden surfaces to help make the space shine. Having shiny surfaces helps any small spaces feel brighter and bigger.
Find Your Signature Scent
A human’s association with scent is so strong, that it can bring us back to a time in our lives and certain emotions within seconds. Creating this connection in your apartment is a great way to get comfortable quickly and produce lasting memories. Some apartment-friendly options are room sprays, air fresheners and small diffusers with essential oils. These are great products to help disperse pleasant odours around a small space. All these options will not only allow you to make associations with your home and connected memories, but for your friends and visitors to do this as well. Keep in mind that the smells can potentially sneak into your neighbour’s apartment, so be aware of how strong they may be.
Take Photos
Apartments are ever changing. As we evolve, so do our aesthetics and style with our homes reflecting that. Create a digital time capsule by having a photoshoot of your apartment. Highlight the little details that are special to you. These will allow you to look back and reminisce on your past decisions in the future and as you move from place to place. These photos can also point out any details that seem out of place, further refining your space. Since apartments are smaller than houses, it will be easier to fully encapsulate your interior design in a few photos.
Try (Re)Moving One Thing
If something feels off once you’ve settled in, try moving one item. It could be as small as a piece of wall art or as large as a couch. Make sure that if you do decide to move larger pieces of furniture that you’re not dragging it across floors and walls. This could not only damage them, risking your security deposit, but it can also be disruptive to the tenants around you. Don’t be afraid to also try removing something. This will allow you to see if it improves the atmosphere of the room or apartment as a whole.
Try these tips out after you have found your perfect apartment using Louer.ca.