Quick Fixes for Atlanta Apartment Dwellers
Jul 3rd, 2008 by atlanta apartments
Since not all Atlanta apartment dwellers have the alternative of incorporating major or permanent changes in their home décor, listed below are a few minor yet significant quick fix solutions with which you still can manage to give a whole, new look to your rented abode. With these helpful guidelines, you can easily hide or disguise the ugly nooks and crannies in the walls, floorings, ceilings, woodwork, furniture or other architecture of your house. These ideas are not only time and cost effective but also make for a more spacious living area at the same time.
1. Screens can prove to be a great option to brick walls, if you want to divide your Atlanta apartment into separate, distinct areas as well as they offer ample privacy simultaneously. You can either buy one from the market or have it made by a carpenter to suit your needs and requirements. You can try some cheaper alternatives to the screen like pre-hinged, folding closet doors, which are easily available at your local departmental home stores. These can be found in varying widths, and an even wider assortment of colors, louvers, panels, mirrors, and finished as well as unfinished. You can either paint them or have them upholstered so that they blend in effortlessly with the rest of your interiors. Place them in front of anything that you want to conceal or cover up a hideous sight.
You can use screens or the ready made closet doors for a numerous application around the household like creating a separate dining or study area in your studio Atlanta apartment. Since closet doors are taller than screens, they merge in naturally with the rest of the room, providing for a more unifying and consistent look. Similarly, you can also use short hinged shelves meant for windows, and use them as dividers for bookshelves and desks or to mask visually unappealing items of daily use like the laundry basket. To add a touch of aesthetic appeal, you can incorporate decorative elements like a few ornamental plants, a rocking chair, or a table in elaborate woodwork in front of the close door or the decorative screen. Since they are portable, they offer mobility and convenience and can easily be taken along when you move out.
2. Through efficient use of architectural detailing like columns and cornices, you can easily deal with repulsive sights such as ducts, pipes and outlets. Use a group of columns or clusters of pediments, slightly built apart from the wall. This way though, the revolting vision will be blocked, you will not in any way be interfering with the purpose of the offensive item.
3. Proficient use of fabric can do wonders. It is not only a very affordable solution but also very easy to work with. Moreover, it helps to add a fluid element to your décor. Iron on fusion tapes are bright and colorful options.
4. Vinyl wall letterings and removable wall paper borders are the latest trend and instantaneously add interest and zing to your interiors. Use them to decorate your kitchen cabinets, lampshades, bathrooms, hallways and everything else.
5. Shelves in Plexiglas or Lucite are ideal for displaying or holding knick-knacks like books, CDs, plant, photo frames and other accessories in your Atlanta apartment.