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Does anyone know any other places I can find similar styles for my home 
I really love the eclectic style.
im looking for cheap cute apartament stuff like they have at fredflare, urbanoutfitters, and shopplasticland. know any other sites that have similar home decor? maybe some cute cheap furniture too?
please help. i have good taste and artistic talent but interior designing can be tricky – anything i buy and bring home ends up out of place. and it sucks! there are no magazines or websites for ‘apartment decor’ – just for the big houses and mansions. i mean, there are people out there who live in small places but want them to look just as good, right? any tips, advice or websites would be great. thanks
My carpets are dark blue…i have gry paneling on one walls and the other walls are bright white. I can’t paint or put anything perm. on the walls. it’s very, very small. I need some ideas to make it look more like home. Also, I have a tiny kitchen that is pretty much attached to the living room with only a low counter to separate the two rooms. Is there something I can do to separate them without it looking tacky? I also have an even smaller bathroom, with gry/wht flooring and only a medicine cabinet for storage. I’m desperate and poor! help!
My brother is turning 18 next year and I’m 16, we’re going to rent an apartment together in Austin TX (when he’s 18) and my parents will be right next door. I’m so stoked. My brother and I are close and we’re mainly excited about decorating. We were thinking maybe like a vintage, old new york kind of design or maybe like, Ikea furniture, medium beige walls- more modern. I’m a Christmas person so I want something cozy and my brother says as long as it looks good, he’s fine w/ it. What should we do?
The file cabinet & door desk
Most important, is the desk. You will be spending copious amounts of time hunched over your desk studying and doing homework. It should be a big, sturdy piece of furniture to stack loads of books on. The cheapest way to achieve this is the filing cabinet & door desk. It’s simple: Get two filing cabinets and a door from Home Depot or Lowes. Stack the door on top of the filing cabinets and presto, you have spacious desk!
Estimated cost:
$ 20 for an unfinished door
$ 50 for two file cabinets
The exercise ball computer chair
You can’t have a desk without a chair. An exercise ball is not only very affordable; it may be the most comfortable computer chair that you have ever owned –especially for your back. Forcing you to balance and engage your abdominals, an exercise ball is ergonomically correct for your body. Just make sure you get the right size (the size recommendation is on the box and usually goes by your height). Exercise balls are also a great way to multi-task. When not used for a chair, they are excellent for body toning and conditioning.
Estimated cost:
$15 for one exercise ball
The milk crate bed frame
Make sure you get commercial strength milk crates. Don’t rely on cheap retail imitations. You can order them online for relatively cheap. If you can get them at grocery stores for free -even better! All you need is one mattress. Simply align the milk crates on the ground and slap the mattress on top. The milk crates make it easy to store stuff under your bed. They are also very versatile. If you decide to get another type of bed, you can always use the milk crates for other furniture like side tables or book shelves. They are also great for moving!
Estimated cost:
$ Free! (or relatively cheap)
The cinder block book case
Cinder blocks and slats of wood are cheap and easy to come by. One trip to a hardware store will provide you with the two things you will need to create this trusty old piece of furniture. The amount of cinder blocks and slats of wood to get depend on how large you want your bookcase. For a bookcase with three shelves, 6 cinder blocks and 3 pieces of wood will do the trick. Simply layer the wood on top of 2 cinder blocks at a time.
Estimated cost: (depends on the size)
3 Slats of wood: $ 15
6 cinder blocks: $12
The trunk coffee table
An old trunk has lots of character. Not only does it make a vintage, eclectic piece to add to your apartment, it is also practical. Store blankets and other items you are no using inside. If you have an old trunk sitting around, perfect! But even if you have to buy one, they are not that hard to find. Keep your eyes open in thrift stores, or grandma’s closet. Old tea crates also make nice coffee tables. But they are increasingly hard to find.
Estimated cost:
$ Free! (or thrift-store prices)
AUTHOR INFO
April Lentini likes to repurpose furniture and you will rarely find her shopping at traditional, ?buy the whole room? type of furniture stores. She writes for http://San-antonio.apartmentguide.com