Color & Paint
Accent Wall Ideas: 15 Looks for Any Apartment
How to pick the right wall, 15 accent wall looks from paint to peel-and-stick, renter-friendly options and the colors that make one wall look expensive.
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37 in-depth guides from Luxury Apartment Design, from big-picture luxury apartment interior design to the exact height to hang a frame. Filter by topic or search as you type.
Design Inspiration
Apartment Bedroom Ideas: Layout, Storage & Cozy Decor
Bed sizing, layouts, hidden storage, warm lighting and hotel-style bedding to make a small apartment bedroom feel calm, cozy and luxurious.
Design Inspiration
30 Apartment Decorating Ideas for Every Room and Budget
Thirty renter-friendly apartment decorating ideas grouped by room, each tagged by budget, plus a step-by-step plan for decorating an apartment from scratch.
Renovations & Makeovers
Apartment Kitchen Ideas: Small, Rental & Galley Upgrades
Make a small rental kitchen look high-end with reversible upgrades, better lighting, smarter storage and layout-specific ideas for galleys, L-shapes and studios.
Design Inspiration
Apartment Living Room Ideas: Layouts, Decor & Sizing
Layouts, clearances, rug sizes, lighting and renter-friendly decor to make an apartment living room of any size feel calm, finished and high-end.
Design Inspiration
How to Make Your Apartment Look Expensive on a Budget
Curtains hung high, warm layered light, bigger rugs and fewer, better objects: the designer moves that make any apartment look luxurious without a big budget.
Design Inspiration
Luxury Apartment Interior Design: The Complete Guide
The principles that make any apartment read as luxury, from layout and lighting layers to materials and editing, plus room-by-room ideas and a splurge vs. save guide.
Design Inspiration
Quiet Luxury Interior Design: How to Get the Look
How to create the quiet luxury aesthetic at home: warm tonal neutrals, natural materials, substantial furniture and soft lighting, with a room-by-room plan for apartments.
Renovations & Makeovers
Renter Friendly Upgrades That Won't Cost Your Deposit
Lighting, hardware, removable wallpaper and smarter ways to hang art: renter friendly upgrades rated by cost, difficulty and how easily you can undo them.
Small Spaces & Storage
Small Apartment Ideas: Layout, Storage & Decor Tips
Layout clearances, vertical storage, and designer tricks that make a small apartment feel bigger, calmer, and more expensive.
Decor & Styling
Easy Home Decor Ideas: No-Skill Styling Moves
Clear surfaces, rearrange, restyle shelves and fix the lighting: simple home decor ideas that need no tools and can transform a room in a single weekend.
Balcony & Outdoor Living
How to Arrange Potted Plants Like a Garden Designer
Group pots in odd numbers, layer heights and repeat materials: a step-by-step guide to arranging potted plants on balconies, patios and steps.
Decor & Styling
How to Hang Wall Art: Heights, Spacing & Layouts
The 57-inch rule, a simple nail height formula, sofa and bed spacing, gallery wall layouts and the right hardware for heavy art, all in one guide.
Decor & Styling
How to Style Pillows on a Couch: Sizes & Arrangements
How many pillows to use, which sizes suit your sofa, six arrangements you can copy, and a simple formula for mixing color, pattern and texture.
Balcony & Outdoor Living
Luxury Small Garden Ideas for Balconies & Patios
Make a balcony, terrace or tiny garden feel like a boutique hotel: layout, plants, materials, lighting, budgets and the weight limits to check first.
Renovations & Makeovers
Front Door Trim Ideas: Casing Styles, Exterior & Interior
Compare craftsman, colonial, modern and Greek revival casing, choose exterior trim materials and colors, and upgrade an apartment front door as a renter.
Color & Paint
What Color Goes With Lavender? 13 Pairings & Palettes
Sage, cream, charcoal, navy, blush and brass: the colors that go with lavender, with hex codes, moods, copyable palettes and room-by-room ideas.
Color & Paint
Pastel Colors for Home: Pastel Interior Design Guide
Muted pastels, smart pairings with hex codes and room-by-room ideas for using pastel colors at home so they look soft and sophisticated, never sugary.
Renovations & Makeovers
Small Bathroom Design: Layouts, Ideas & Remodel Tips
Layouts with real dimensions, the clearances that matter, renter-friendly fixes and remodel ideas that make a small bathroom feel bigger and more luxurious.
Small Spaces & Storage
Spare Bedroom Ideas: Smart Ways to Use an Extra Room
Turn an underused second bedroom into a guest room office combo, home gym, dressing room or studio, with sizes, layouts and budgets.
Color & Paint
Warm Pastel Bedroom Paint Colors: 12 Shades That Glow
Peach, blush, buttermilk and warm lilac: 12 warm pastel bedroom colors with hex codes, LRV ranges, lighting advice and palettes that feel sophisticated.
Small Spaces & Storage
Declutter Checklist: Room by Room Guide for Apartments
A tickable, room by room declutter checklist for apartments, with a four-box sorting method, realistic timings, and habits to stay clutter-free.
Decor & Styling
Home Refresh Ideas: A 7-Day Plan for Any Apartment
A day-by-day plan to refresh your home: declutter, deep clean, rearrange, choose a palette, swap textiles, fix the lighting and style, plus a weekend version.
Balcony & Outdoor Living
Patio Decorating Ideas for Small Patios & Balconies
Turn a small patio or balcony into an outdoor room: layouts, outdoor rug sizes, durable furniture, plants, warm lighting and typical budgets.
Decor & Styling
Fairy Lights Bedroom Ideas: 5 DIY Projects & Placements
Headboard, canopy, mirror and window ideas for bedroom fairy lights, plus five step-by-step DIY projects and renter-safe hanging tips.
Small Spaces & Storage
Home Gym Decor: Apartment-Friendly Ideas & Setup Tips
Build a stylish apartment home gym that protects your floors and your downstairs neighbors, with compact equipment, smart storage and motivating decor.
Decor & Styling
Fairy Lights Living Room Ideas That Look Grown-Up
Ten grown-up ways to use fairy lights in a living room, plus how to choose warm lights, hide the wires, hang them without damage and keep them safe.
Renovations & Makeovers
Repair Drywall After Removing Wallpaper: Step-by-Step
Torn drywall paper after stripping wallpaper? Clean off paste, seal with the right primer, skim coat and prime so paint goes on smooth with no bubbles.
Small Spaces & Storage
Small Laundry Room Ideas: Closets, Stackables & Storage
Make a tiny laundry room or stackable closet work harder with smart storage, a folding surface, the right paint finish and renter-friendly upgrades.
Small Spaces & Storage
Mudroom Organization: Ideas for Small Entries & Apartments
No mudroom? No problem. Plan a drop zone by the door with the right hooks, shoe storage and measurements, or get a full mudroom working better.
Renovations & Makeovers
Sliding Shower Doors: Types, Costs, Measuring & Care
Framed, semi-frameless or frameless? Compare glass thickness and typical costs, learn to measure your opening and keep sliding door tracks clean.
Design Inspiration
8 Types of Minimalism in Interior Design, Explained
Eight minimalist interior design styles compared, from modern and warm minimalism to Japandi and Scandinavian, plus lifestyle types and how to choose yours.
Decor & Styling
DIY Home Decor Ideas That Look High-End
Eight DIY projects that look expensive, from oversized textured art to a fluted nightstand and upholstered headboard, each with materials, cost, time and steps.
Small Spaces & Storage
Bathroom Drawer Organizer Guide: Vanity & Under-Sink Ideas
Measure once, organize for good. Find the right bathroom drawer organizer for every drawer, tame the space under the sink and keep counters hotel-clear.
Small Spaces & Storage
Hidden Key Cabinet: DIY Build, Buying Guide & Ideas
Give your keys a home that looks like art. Build a picture-frame key cabinet in an afternoon, or choose the right ready-made type for your kitchen or entry.
Design Inspiration
Japandi Rug Guide: Materials, Colors and Sizes
How to choose a Japandi rug: the best natural fibers, calm colors and textures, the right size for every room, and how to care for wool and jute.
Design Inspiration
Studio Apartment Ideas: Layouts, Dividers & Decor
Layouts for 400, 500 and 600 sq ft studios, smart room dividers, and decorating choices that make one room work as four.
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