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Once you have moved into your apartment in Lexington Park, MD, the next step is decorating. Of course you have a beautiful apartment, with all the apartment amenities, but if you empty corners, then it is time to decorate. You don’t want empty spaces to dominate.

One of the easiest ways to decorate empty corners is with plants. Choose plants with beautiful colored flowers, and are relaxing to look at and easy to care for.

Another idea: caddy-corner a fish tank in a corner of your room. Remember, the tank has to be cleaned regularly, so only choose to decorate with fish if you are comfortable with that task. An unhygienic tank would do more harm as a focal point than good to your room.

If you're artistic, or if you like abstract, floral, or other types of art, you could hang a picture on the wall in an empty corner with matching or contrasting lights. This would in fact accentuate the empty corner and make it more eye-catching. Artwork can be found at local artist shows or home décor stores. Some very fun art can also be found at yard sales.

A small corner book shelf or table with a decorative items like flowers, photos or other keepsakes make interesting and cozy décor that brings out your personality.

It's not always about sticking something in a corner of your apartment, but an intelligent color choice of your wall and floor could do wonders. If it's a corner that hides behind a wall, accentuate the wall, rather than the empty space.

Have fun decorating your new apartment home. Bring out your personality with your decor. Your new home should be comfortable and welcoming and look like…you.

At our apartments in Lexington Park, MD the fall season is about to start. Cooler weather is about to cause us to spend more time indoors. Do you want to do some fall redecorating in your apartment home? Here are some apartment decorating ideas that will not break the bank.

Fresh paint-  For minimal money you can dramatically change any room’s appearance with paint and a few basic supplies. Pulling a vibrant color from a room’s patterned upholstery or rug and putting it on the walls can have a dramatic effect.

Throw rugs -  Now is the time to think about what the floors will feel like on chilly mornings. Roll up or throw down a rug as the seasons change. A soft area rug could really pull all the colors together in a room, and reduce echoes from hardwoods and tile.
 
Add Fabric -  Fabric can really brighten up a one-,  two-, or three bedroom apartment.  Plain sofas can be livened up with patterned pillows. New place mats are a great way to change the presentation of a meal. Pair a contrasting color or a pattern with plain plates. Dining room chairs or bar stools can be recovered for a whole new look.

Add photos to the wall -  Use family photos and mismatched frames to fill a blank wall space in a family room or hallway. Lay them out on the floor and make a grid. Play with the design until it feels balanced and looks good. If you have trouble following the pattern, make paper bag cut-outs of the same pictures and tape them to the wall for the placement of the frames.

New Hand Towels - New towels and a bath mat in can give your bathroom a whole  new look.

Have fun making some colorful changes in your apartment homes at Abberly Crest.