With spring here and summer just around the corner, it’s time to add a splash of color into your life. A simple place to add distinction is in your living space. Whether you’re waking up in your bedroom, making lunch in your kitchen or sitting down to watch your favorite TV show in your living room, bright, bold colors have the ability to boost your mood and make you feel more creative and optimistic. Here are a few places pops of color can be added, along with some of my favorite colorful buys.
Your Wall
Because apartments are rented for the year, we don’t have the ability to paint our walls. However, we do have the ability to decorate with bright prints and unique decorations. Currently the online store Remodo is offering covetable bright mirrors. It has an array of mirrors that are framed in gorgeous patterns. If you take a look at the website, you can surely find one that fits in with your personality and your room’s color scheme. If it’s fun prints you’re looking to add to your wall, check out the website Etsy. Colorful and inspiring prints are always trending on Etsy for decent prices.
Your Desk
Your desk can easily become a drab location in your apartment. With stacks of books and cups of pens, highlighters and pencils, your cluttered study spot is probably begging for a bit of color. One way to do this is to place your writing utensils in jars or small vases in bright colors. Try color coordinating the books on your desk or in your shelf in rainbow order. Another option is adding a vase of colorful flowers to your desk.
Your Bed and Couch
One of the simplest ways to add pops of color and change up your living space is by swapping out current throw pillows or adding new ones. Go for ones with texture, patterns or even inspirational and funny sayings or quotes. You can find great pillows at many stores and online retailers, including Target, Dormify, Remodo and CB2. Great throw blankets are also a great way to add color. A great option is at Dormify, which currently has a trendy ombre blanket that you can purchase in bright teal and indigo.
Your Floor
Say goodbye to the days of living with plain, boring carpet, tile or wood floors. Add bright rugs to spice up your rooms. Besides offering a pop of color, rugs offer your feet a soft and warm place to step. Mix it up by adding rugs with low pile as well as some shag rugs. Add variety by using fun patterns and solid colors together.
I hope some of these ideas can find their way into your living space, boosting your mood and making you feel even more cheerful during these warmer months. Remember to be creative and have fun with it! After all, your apartment is a place where you spend large amounts of time so you want it to be as fun and fabulous as possible!
