Art & Design

How To Spruce Up Your Apartment Walls

Inspirational Prints and other Décor Ideas

Decorating an apartment is a challenging task for many of us. When you first start, you’ll spend most of your time on trips to IKEA, learning to use new tools, and making countless measurements to decide if you can squeeze in a few more design items or furniture pieces.

At times, this can be a frustrating process. And when you have a smaller space, it can feel like an impossible task. You’ll see Pinterest boards with awesome decorations, but in most cases, you won’t have the space to model your apartment after those. It doesn’t matter where you live, you can make the most of your design space. Whether you live in a small Chicago apartment where rent is on the rise or a New York City micro apartment, you’ll always be able to find the right ways to decorate your new place.

It’s true: everyone wants to leave their mark on a home. But if you’re renting, things get a little tricky. That’s why wall decorating can be so impactful in a smaller apartment. Renters, specifically, are confronted with a number of restrictions when it comes to wall decorating, so it’s important to do what you can without using wallpaper or pounding big holes into the walls. Your landlord will NOT be happy about that.

So, what can you do to transform your space?

Start with Inspirational Prints

Prints are a great way to spruce up your apartment when your design tactics are limited because you’re a renter. The best part is; prints do not have to be super expensive. Overnight Prints provides you with an easy-to-use platform for getting prints and posters for your place — and getting them quick. Any idea you have for a great print can be easily created and uploaded in just a few minutes. Whether you want to recreate and old poster from college or put your favorite inspirational quote on a wall, you’ll be able to customize either way. Want a huge statement piece hanging right above your bed? Well, you can choose your design, your inspiration and all of the other details you want.

Start with a few major statement pieces to get the ball rolling. Once you find your style and the vibe you want from your inspirational pieces, then move on to the smaller wall decorations.

Hang Tapestry

Tapestries aren’t just for people who live on islands anymore. Today, awesome tapestries can be found with quality designs fit for a smaller city apartment. The best part is, you can design your tapestry to match the inspirational print you created. You can use outdoor images, quotes or just a simple minimalist design to bring all of your decorations together.

We all like decals with stars, stripes and polka dots, but sometimes you need a little more than that. This is where a full-sized tapestry comes into play. Check out different styles that match your inspirational prints and you’ll have something you like in no time.

Shelved Print Gallery Walls

So, you got that awesome print created and you love it. Great, right!? But what happens when you want to create more, but just have limited space? Well, think about a shelving unit that holds more than one print. By setting this up, you’ll have a huge wall of space to hold as many prints are you want.

Sure, you’ll still put a few holes in the wall to install the shelves, but you’re also able to change up your selection at any time without new holes. Otherwise, use some wall putty to hold the frames in place.

Mirrors, Too?

You’re going to need a mirror in your place either way, so why not go big with a huge framed floor mirror? You can find a nice frame that matches with your inspirational prints you created and it will help bring together your style with the rest of your apartment. Even though the mirror might take up a good amount of your wall space, you’ll be able to install without putting a single hole in your apartment. There’s absolutely zero risk here!

Implementing inspirational prints into your wall décor can be an awesome experience. You’ll be able to personalize the style of your entire apartment in no time. And with awesome accessories, including tapestries and mirrors, your statement prints will go a long way toward making your apartment feel like home.

All in all, if you’re renting; or just weighing the pros and cons of rent vs. own while deciding on where you might want to purchase your first home, creating the feeling of home is of utmost importance!

To create your own inspirational flyers, posters, bookmarks and more, visit overnightprints.com.

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