Abberly Village Apartment Homes

At our apartments in Columbia, SC the fall season is about to start. As you look around your apartment home, do you long to redecorate? Read on for low-cost suggestions to brighten your space.

Paint!  For under $100 you can dramatically change any room’s appearance with paint and a few basic supplies. Pulling a vibrant color from a room’s patterned upholstery or rug and putting it on the walls can have a dramatic effect.

Warm Up Your Space! Now is the time to think about what the floors will feel like on chilly mornings. Roll up or throw down a rug as the seasons change. A soft area rug could really pull all the colors together in a room, and reduce echoes from hardwoods and tile.
 
Add Fabrics!  Textiles can really brighten up a room.  Plain sofas can be livened up with patterned pillows. New place mats are a fabulous way to change the presentation of a meal. Pair a contrasting color or a pattern with plain plates. Dining room chairs or bar stools can be recovered for a whole new look.

Fill that Empty Wall! Use family photos and mismatched frames to fill a blank wall space in a family room or hallway. Lay them out on the floor and make a grid. Play with the design until it feels balanced and looks good. If you have trouble following the pattern, make paper bag cut-outs of the same pictures and tape them to the wall for the placement of the frames.

Replace the Towels! Take a look at your bathroom. Can it use a fresh  look? New towels and a bath mat in a bathroom can completely change its look.

Here’s hoping that these tips will inspire residents at Abberly Village to make some colorful changes in your apartment homes.