Whether you’re planning a short stay or to rent long-term, a new luxury apartment provides you with a fresh space to call your own. But how do you make a rental look and feel like home? Follow these expert tips to help give your empty new apartment some personality.

Add Color

As long as it’s okay with your landlord, painting your walls is a great way to personalize your new apartment. It’s relatively easy and inexpensive to do (recruit your friends and have a painting party!), and will instantly give your space a brand new look and feel. If painting is not permitted in your apartment complex, consider hanging colorful tapestries or other kinds of removable wall art.

Incorporate Décor

You don’t need to hire a professional decorator to give your new apartment some style. Instead, let everyday items such as throw pillows, blankets, candles, and plants double as décor. Bookshelves can also make a new apartment feel warm and homey, especially if you adorn it with personal photos and knick-knacks.

Include Area Rugs

Rugs not only give a new apartment instant color and style— but they also make it feel more comfortable, especially for your bare feet. Small area rugs are ideal for apartment living because they are inexpensive and easy to move. You can even create a cozy chill-out corner with a soft, fuzzy rug and a couple of oversized pillows.

Play With Lighting 

The right type of lighting can dramatically shift the look of a new luxury apartment. If you’re lucky enough to have a place with natural light, opening shades and letting the sun stream is a great way to make it look bigger and brighter. Using lights with dimmers will increase your apartment’s coziness factor, as will hanging exposed bulbs, decorative string lights, and electric lanterns.
 

If you’re looking for a new luxury apartment to call your own in Lexington, KY, visit The Axis at 1435 today. Across from the football stadium and just 3 minutes from the University of Kentucky, this pet-friendly apartment complex features newly renovated studios and one-bedroom luxury apartments with vinyl plank flooring, upgraded chrome accessories, up-to-date appliances, and more. Visit their website to see photos and pricing, and call (859) 286-9506 to schedule a tour.