How to Adult Your Student Decor

How to Adult Your Student Decor

This is it! You’re living on your own for the first time! Or maybe you’re moving solo into a new apartment or in with a roommate or a romantic partner. If this is the case, your furniture and accessories may not be up to scratch.

 

How can you adult your student decor without spending a fortune? Here are some ideas to inspire you!

Choose Neutral-Toned Accessories

It may be the furnishings and accessories you already own that are making your space look immature. Because larger pieces can be difficult to replace, counteract the youthful effect with streamlined accessories made in wood or that are all the same colour.

Create a Gallery Wall

Designing a photo gallery wall is relatively straightforward. Arrange your picture frames, posters and everyday items on a single wall to instantly create a focal point. Play with contrasts. For example, pair golden frames with a white wall, or, instead, go tone on tone with dark frames on a dark wall. Very sophisticated! 

Lay an Elegant Area Rug

A pretty area rug can work miracles to delineate a space and anchor the furniture for a more adult look. Place one in the living room, one in the bedroom and, if you still have cash left over, one in the dining room. You can never have too many cozy rugs!

Get That Futon Out the Door!

Grown-ups don’t have futons in their living room. Banish it to the office or the basement for guests. Scour the classifieds to find a classier replacement couch. If it looks a little worn, revamp it with a slipcover that matches your decor. Voilà!

Upgrade Your Bedding

Are you still sleeping in your Care Bears sheets? It’s probably time you invested in quality bedclothes. Hang on to your old set for laundry days. While you’re at it, buy new towels. You will feel more adult drying yourself with thick and soft towels.  

Make a Statement With Your Curtains

Do you still have sheets tacked to your window frames as makeshift curtains? Nope! No more! With a few yards of attractive fabric and a sewing machine, you can make window dressings worthy of the name. Big box stores also offer a wide range of reasonably priced options. Brows the kids’ section. While drapes featuring cartoon characters may not be your style, you will certainly be able to find nice sheers. 

Get a Complete Set of Dinnerware

Give your mismatched dishes and utensils to your younger cousin and purchase a more modern set second-hand. You might equally uncover some great finds at garage sales.

Lift Your Mattress of the Floor

Are you still sleeping on the floor? It’s time you invested in a beautiful bedframe. If your budget allows, take this opportunity to change your mattress. Mattresses in a box are all the rage right now and for good reasons: they are comfortable, affordable, and easily delivered and unpacked at home, even if your room is on the second floor.

Perk Up the Look

A maturely decorated house or condo feels welcoming and lived in. To achieve this, you must breathe life into your space. Sharing your home with a pet is quite the responsibility. So, why not start by adopting one or two plants?  

Use Paint to Create an Accent Wall

No spare cash for standout wallpaper? No problem! With a few strips of colourful tape or a little paint, you can create your own out of simple motifs. Browse Pinterest for inspiration and discover the amazing ways you can transform a white wall. 

Improve Your Lighting

Add light and style to your apartment with new fixtures, desk lamps and floor lamps. There is no better way of setting a mood that can evolve along with you, indispensable in a home fit for adults.

By thinking outside the box, you can redecorate an apartment with minimal expense. Now your living space can look as adult as you feel!

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