Renter’s Advice and Resources

Decorating

Bringing the Hygge Decor Style Into Your Apartment

Bonface Landi

 · Apr 1, 2021

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Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word for an atmosphere of coziness, or a safe environment. It’s pronounced “hoo-gah,” and it’s all about improving feelings of wellness and happiness in both your life and home.

A theory has circulated for years that if you keep your clothes or furniture long enough, the style will come around again. This has proved true with

Cassie Damewood

 · Sep 17, 2020

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One of the biggest downsides to apartment living is the big lack of available outdoor space. Even if you have a small patio area, it can often feel overwhelming trying to decide how to decorate it to truly make the most of it.

Hana Ames

 · Aug 6, 2020

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We’ve all witnessed the forgotten dining room before: a place used so seldom there’s often a light coating of dust on the tables and chairs in it.

Cassie Damewood

 · Mar 24, 2020

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Painting is a time-consuming task, no matter what size space you’re dealing with. To make the job go faster, you’ll want to use every hack you can

Cassie Damewood

 · Feb 20, 2020

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Whether you’ve been in love for a long time or were just recently smitten by someone, Valentine’s Day is your big opportunity to make an impression without people calling you crazy.

Cassie Damewood

 · Feb 13, 2020

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Sometimes, after a long, bad day at the office, you walk into your apartment and hate everything about it. Even if you just bought a new couch or painted the living room, it seems dowdy, old, not for you — just plain wrong. You realize this negativity is borne of nothing more than general bittnerness, […]

Cassie Damewood

 · Feb 6, 2020

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The kitchen in your home is organized and shiny, your bathroom decor gets rave reviews, and the living room beckons guests with comfort and style. But what about all those neglected corners?

Cassie Damewood

 · Jan 16, 2020

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You’ve finally found the apartment of your dreams, and it has a fireplace! It doesn’t matter if it’s a working fireplace or an older one that’s been sealed off for years — fulfilled dreams are almost always immune to specifics. But then you move in and realize it doesn’t quite fit with your décor. In […]

Cassie Damewood

 · Jan 2, 2020

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