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New Apartment Decorating PART 2: Rediscovering My Interior Style (After Losing Touch With It)

I've been in my new apartment for about a month now, and even though it’s coming along nicely, there's one crucial ingredient missing: ME. I think that your apartment decor should be the physical embodiment of who you are as a person, at least to a degree. And in this post, I'm going to share how I'm going about rediscovering my personal style after losing touch with it. So if you’re struggling with discovering (or rediscovering) your personal interior style, here are some tips how you can tap into it and create your dream apartment!

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New Apartment Decorating: Moving In + New Decor + Styling!

Join me in the chaos of moving into my new apartment and starting to decorate it! Honestly… this move wasn't easy for me. As exciting as moving into a new apartment can be, it usually means you’re leaving something behind - there’s loss, all kinds of emotions, and a lot of physical work involved. So here's my moving process and the apartment moving tips I have for you based on my experience!

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My New Apartment! Empty Apartment Tour + Interior Styling Plans

Don't you feel like there's something kind of magical about a new empty apartment? It’s so full of hope and promise, and decorating a new apartment is so creatively fulfilling. And in this post I'm going to give you a tour of my new empty apartment and share some of my styling plans for it! You’ll see how I start to form a vision for an empty space - furniture layout and overall aesthetic - before a single thing even gets moved in. So if you’re ever overwhelmed with the blank canvas struggle of new apartment styling, step inside my brain and I’ll show you how I approach it in my own space!

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Cozy Apartment Goals: How to Make Your Apartment a Holistically Cozy Retreat

Are you yearning for a cozy apartment that boosts your mood and makes you feel at home? True coziness comes alive when we use ALL 5 of our senses - not just sight. Touch, smell, hearing, and taste can also factor in to your cozy decorating if you want to create a holistically cozy small apartment. So in this post, I’m explaining how you can use each of the senses to create your cozy retreat!

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Should I Move Into a New Apartment? Should YOU?

Wondering if moving into a new apartment is the right choice for you right now? Same! Our lease on our Downtown Seattle apartment is up soon, so now we’re faced with the decision of whether or not we should stay. So in this video, I’m walking you through my thought process; our current apartment pros and cons, as well as my tips for you if you’re also wondering, “should I move???” Even if you aren’t dealing with the decision of renewing your apartment lease currently, here’s the thing: YOU WILL at some point! It’s a decision all renters have to make on a yearly basis, so let’s talk about it!

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Small Apartment Ideas: Lighting for an Apartment + Small Balcony Ideas + More!

Today I’m sharing some small apartment ideas and advice that will help you make your space into the dreamy, stylish apartment you’ve been pining for. 🥰 And I’m doing so by going straight to the source and and answering your small apartment decorating and lifestyle questions! In this third and final part of my Ask Me Anything trilogy, I’m giving my two cents in response to questions like: How do I make my small balcony decor functional and stylish? How do I figure out my apartment lighting in terms of floor lamps, table lamps, bulb wattage, etc? And more! So if you’re looking for small apartment decor tips, tips for lighting an apartment, some small balcony ideas, and general apartment life content, stick around!

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Small Apartment Ideas: Interior Styling Challenges + Practical Magic Aesthetic + More!

Want to create a beautifully decorated apartment without freezing up with analysis paralysis and self doubt? Same! Today I’m sharing small apartment ideas and advice that will help you make your space into the cozy, stylish oasis you’ve been dreaming about. 🥰 And I’m doing so by going straight to the source and and answering your small apartment decorating questions! In this second part of my Ask Me Anything series, I’m giving my two cents in response to questions like: - How do get over the analysis paralysis and actually start decorating your apartment? - Why have you been struggling with finishing your new apartment decorating? - How do you achieve the Practical Magic aesthetic in a small apartment? And more! So if you’re looking for small apartment inspiration, tips for getting out of your own way when decorating, and witch aesthetic inspo, you’re in the right place!

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Small Apartment Ideas: Mixing Styles + Cozy Living + More!

Want your apartment to feel dreamy, inviting, and cozy? Same! Today I’m sharing small apartment ideas that will help you make your space into the lovely retreat you’ve been yearning for. 🥰 And I’m doing so by going straight to the source and and answering your apartment lifestyle questions! In this Ask Me Anything, I’m giving my two cents in response to questions like: How do you go about mixing styles while still keeping your apartment decor cohesive? Do you have any cozy ways to destress? (spoiler alert - I sure do!) How do you manage having a cat in a small apartment? And more! So if you’re looking for small apartment inspiration, cozy living ideas, and studio apartment inspo, you’re in the right place!

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5 Best Target Candles for Cozy Fall+Winter Vibes & Hygge Apartment Dreaminess

Wondering how to navigate the ever-enchanting Target candle aisle this holiday season? I know, there are MANY options and it can be overwhelming - so allow me show you the way! In this video, I’m sharing the 5 best Target candles (in my humble opinion, at least!) that will help you create the hygge home dreaminess we all strive for in our small apartments during the holiday season. These home fragrances are perfect for embracing the season’s cozy fall and winter vibes, so curl up with a comfy blanket while I share my Target fragrance recommendations!

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An Autumn Day in My Cozy Apartment: Morning Ritual + Fall Vibes + Life as a YouTuber

Come along with me for a day in my life in and around my cozy apartment! On this dreary - yet comfy - autumn day, I’m taking you through my morning ritual, showing you all the pretty fall vibes around the neighborhood my Seattle apartment is in, and giving you a glimpse into life as a YouTuber, Squarespace web designer, and overall creative-type-person who works from home. And, of course, I’ll be giving you any small apartment decorating ideas or lifestyle recommendations that come to mind as I go through my day! If you’re looking for cozy living inspiration, relaxing aesthetic vlog vibes, or a video you can simply chill to, watch on!

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Hygge Home Inspiration: 5 Ways to Feel Cozy in Your Small Apartment

There is a certain kind of magic when it comes to creating those romantic hygge vibes in a small apartment. And hygge is so much more than an aesthetic! Sure, hygge decor is wonderful, but what about the hygge home experience? Creating a cozy home is not just about decorating - the magic is also in what we DO in our spaces. So in this video, I’m sharing some of my favorite hygge activities that I personally love to do in my cozy apartment. I want you to walk away from this video feeling inspired to do things in your space that romanticize your apartment lifestyle and simply make you feel good! If you’re looking for feel-good, cozy fall vibes and hygge lifestyle inspiration, you’re in the right place!

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Bedroom Dresser Decor Ideas: 1 Dresser + 3 Different Interior Styles - Which to Choose??

Wondering how to decorate a bedroom dresser in a way that feels cohesive AND reflects your personal style? In this post, I’m doing my dresser styling in 3 different styles: witch aesthetic, pops of pink, and cozy cottagecore. Which style do you think I end up choosing?? I want you to walk away with plenty of bedroom dresser decor ideas, along with interior styling tips that will help you make your dresser look like it was styled by a pro!

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Faux Flowers: Shopping for Flowers That Will NEVER DIE At World Market + Target

Let’s go shopping for faux flowers! Artificial flowers are wonderful because… they’re immortal. They don’t die. Love that for us! So I’m taking you through World Market and Target, shopping for fall florals that will help create the cozy apartment you’re yearning for. I’m personally a huge fan of World Market home decor and pretty much everything Hearth and Hand has to offer, so this “shop with me” video should be fun. 🥰 If you’re looking for artificial flower arrangement ideas, cozy fall decor vibes, and faux floral tips, you’re in the right place!

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