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Your Apartment Decor Should Feel Like YOU—Here’s How to Do It

What if I told you your apartment could feel like a true home that you OWN, rather than a temporary space you’re renting? In this post, I’m going to give you some apartment decorating ideas on how to make your space feel personal to YOU and your unique story, so that your apartment can feel like the home you deserve. 🥰 It’s all about incorporating your personality, interests, and fandoms into your apartment decor—and the key is to find ways to do this stylishly! So if you’ve been yearning to make your apartment design feel like your own personal oasis that actually feels like YOU, here are my interior styling tips to personalize your space while keeping things pretty!

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Maximalist Decor Inspiration: Achieving BIG DECOR ENERGY in Your Small Space

Want some maximalist decor inspo for your small space? Just because your space is small, doesn’t mean your personal interior style has to be! In this post, I’m sharing 3 key things to focus on when decorating your small apartment or small home in the maximalist home decor style, so that you can create a beautiful dramatic space without it feeling cluttered. And you’ll see that living in a small space doesn’t disqualify you from enjoying maximalism! Because we all know, it’s not the size that matters, it’s how you decorate it. 😉

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28 Cute Cat Furniture Ideas That Will Complement Your Apartment Decor & Make Your Kitty Happy

If you’ve ever looked at cat furniture—like scratch posts, cat trees, and litter box enclosures— and thought, “I love my cat, but… yikes”, you’re not alone. But guess what? These days you don’t have to choose between a happy kitty and a stylish apartment! There are actually so many cute, thoughtfully designed cat beds, scratcher posts, and even litter box situations that can seamlessly fit into the overall style of your space—whether you live with a cat in a studio apartment, a regular apartment, or a house you own. So in this video, I’m going to show you the cute cat furniture I’ve found that will allow you to pamper your kitty while keeping things pretty. And you’re going to see that being a childless cat lady has never looked so good.

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Small Bedroom Design: How to Moodboard Your Way to Your Dream Bedroom

Small bedroom design can be tricky. Honestly, even though I have a ton of bedroom decor ideas, I’ve struggled with creating a cozy bedroom for myself that feels like ME. So in this post, I’m sharing my bedroom design planning process! From my vision for a moody dark bedroom to my moodboarding method, I’m letting you in on my approach to planning my dream bedroom.

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Dark Boho Bedroom Ideas: How to Style a Goth & Groovy Sanctuary

If you love boho decor BUT you feel like it needs a little bit more of a dark, groovy vibe, then you may want to explore dark boho! In this post, I’m sharing a bunch of dark boho bedroom ideas that will give you plenty of inspiration on how to transform your small apartment bedroom into an oasis where a 70’s decor style meets dark, moody splendor. So if you want a bohemian bedroom with a dark twist, let’s talk about how to create dark boho interior magic in your apartment!

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5 Home Decor Trends to Ditch in 2025, According to the Companies Who Want You to Keep Buying Things

Want to know the 5 home decor trends that we’re supposed to scrap this year for no good reason? 🙃 From maximalism to the vanilla girl aesthetic, no one is safe from this Elle Decor article. But before you throw out all your cottagecore kitchen decor – which yes, the article seems to want you to do – let's give this a good hearty critical analysis, and I'll also share my interior styling thoughts along the way!

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I Went Vintage Decor Shopping in a Giant Antique Mall: What I Found + Antique Decor Ideas & Inspo!

I went shopping for vintage decor in a huge antique mall here in Seattle, and it was adventure! When it comes to apartment decorating, hitting an antique store can be such a great way to spark some much-needed inspiration. So in this post, I’m bringing you along with me as I fall down the vintage shopping rabbit hole in search for antique decor for my apartment. Will I walk away victorious? Or will my decorating rut persist?? Watch and find out, and you might even get some vintage decorating ideas for your own space!

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Dark Academia Decor + French Style: How to Make Your Space Look Like a Moody Paris Apartment

Dark Academia and French design are the perfect interior style match. So in this post, I’m sharing how to blend the Dark Academia aesthetic with French interior design sensibilities to create a moody, chic space that feels like a Paris style apartment straight out of a 19th-century novel. I'll give you tips and ideas to create a dark academia decor haven infused with Parisian apartment charm - purely through accessorizing!

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Studio Apartments & Cottagecore: How I’d Decorate a 333 sq ft Studio with a Cottagecore Aesthetic

Is it possible to pull off Cottagecore in a tiny studio apartment in the city? I found a 333 sq ft studio listed online, and I’m going to show you how I’d style it with a Cottagecore aesthetic, from furniture layout to specific Cottagecore decor pieces. And you’ll see that just because you live in a studio in the city doesn’t mean you can’t capture the spirit of a cozy country cottage in your space!

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Moody Winter Decor Ideas: How to Make Your Space Look Like a Witchy Winter Wonderland

Looking for some winter decor ideas that are more on the dark and moody side? Sure, the bright and cheerful holiday look is nice, but if you’re like me, your dark little soul yearns for something… cooler. So in this post, I’m sharing some dark and witchy decor ideas for the season that will help you transform your space into a moody, magical winter wonderland. From fairy lights to gothic Christmas decorations to Yule decor, this post is full of dark decor inspo for winter and beyond!

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Studio Apartments & Dark Decor: How to Make a Small Space Dark & Moody (without feeling cramped!)

If you live in a studio apartment, you might be operating under the belief that a moody dark decor style is off the table for you. But just because your studio is small doesn’t mean you can’t pull off a dark interior style! So in this video, I’m giving you some tips on making your studio apartment decor (or really any kind of small space) feel like a dark and dreamy oasis, rather than... a dungeon. Unless you’re into that.

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Fall Decor Ideas With a Witchy Style Edge: How to Make Your Fall Decor Cozy, Moody, & Magical

Looking for fall decor ideas that aren’t quite so… basic? Sometimes the fall decor options out there just feel a bit generic. So in this post, I’m giving you some fall decor ideas that have a bit more of a moody, dark decor look. Think dark boho, witch aesthetic, whimsigoth, and dark cottagecore vibes through a cozy fall lens. Basically, this is for you if you find yourself wanting fall decor that’s cozy and cute… but also cool!

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Studio Apartment Makeover: My 500 sq ft Studio Apartment Before and After

I transformed my 500 sq ft studio apartment into my dream space. And in this post, I’m going to walk you through the before & after of my studio apartment decorating process, which - I’ll admit - was a pretty all-consuming journey for me. So I want to share my insight and give you some studio apartment tips based on my experience! Read on if you want to learn how you can transform your studio from an empty box to a cozy retreat.

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Practical Magic Home Decor Style: How to Get This Cozy Witch Aesthetic in Your Apartment

Ah, the Practical Magic home. I know I’m not the only apartment renter who has dreamt about what life would be like in that cozy witch aesthetic paradise of a house. But even if your apartment lacks those iconic old world features, it’s actually possible to conjure the spirit of the Practical Magic aesthetic through the power of styling! So in this video, I’m exploring the Practical Magic decor look and giving you some decor ideas that will make it more attainable in even the most basic new-build apartments.

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Cozy Studio Apartment Decor Ideas for Creating Your Hygge Home Haven

Think about what it would be like if your small apartment felt like a warm hug every day. Imagine the dopamine that would constantly be triggered if your cozy apartment felt like that! In this post, I’m giving you some apartment decorating ideas that will help you create this kind of hygge home haven in your small apartment, specifically if you live in a studio apartment!

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Beautiful Living Room Decorating Ideas for Ordinary Small Apartments

Need some living room decorating ideas that will take your small space from bland to beautiful? Just because you live in a plain Jane apartment doesn’t mean you can’t transform it into a stylish, dramatic sanctuary that showcases your personality! In this post, I’m sharing my living room styling tips based on my experience in decorating my own apartment living room. So if you want to give your plain small apartment some character and charm, read on!

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How to Find Your Interior Design Style Without Having An Identity Crisis

Feeling stuck about how to find your interior design style? How do you know which types of interior design styles will make your small apartment feel like YOUR home? And how do you figure this out without suffering a crippling identity crisis along the way? In this post I’m sharing 3 steps you can follow to help you figure out which interior styles will resonate with you and allow you to make a lovely home out of your apartment!

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