Style for the New Apartment Owner Part III
You may be surprised how attractive drapes, a tasteful arrangement of artwork and thick, quality rugs on your floors really make your room feel warm and complete. Drapes are an apartment essentials for privacy in living room, bedroom, kitchen and bath. Curtains let your personality shine through and suggest a polished finish. Create a custom look with highly-styled designer curtain rods.
Make sure that these items on your shopping list:
- Collection of a series of old botanical prints, maps, paintings of animals or ceramic plates
- Curtains or shades in colorful, quality fabrics
- Architectural salvage to create a "built-in" dimensional feeling
- Paint on the walls, if your landlord agrees
- Large area rugs in living room and bedroom, even placing on top of wall-to-wall


