Ilona Sklyarevsky

There’s definitely something magical about the arrival of fall. Maybe it the human preoccupation with beginnings and endings that hits us with such a palpable sense of finality as we see the year dwindle and pass. Perhaps it’s the longed-for comfort of having to bundle up in warm clothes for the first time in months […]

Your apartment may not be a house, but it should definitely be your home. And home is that special place that allows you to be yourself.

More than any other factor in your apartment, your furniture defines your overall style. Furniture helps set atmosphere, designates a room’s functionality, and determines the flow of the space in question. But even more than that, the furniture you choose serves as a constantly-visible expression of your personal style. What we’re trying to say is […]

There’s just something rewarding about making your own DIY furniture. Sure, professionally-built, store-bought pieces might be of higher quality, or better materials, or come with a warranty (which, we’re not going to lie to you, is pretty nice), but self-made furniture projects have something that purchased items lack: heart. If you really want to customize […]

If you’re a renter, then you probably already understand that when it comes to the overall design of your apartment, you can’t always get what you want. Sure, you can make the choice never to settle for anything less than exactly what you’re looking for, but when faced with other concerns such as availability, location, […]

Signing a rental agreement and moving into a place to call your own is certainly a freeing experience. After all, what’s not to like about being able to decorate your apartment to suit your own tastes? However, between getting the most out of your vaulted ceilings and whites walls, it’s good to remember that your […]

Dinge, grunge, dirt, muck, slime, sludge, and scum—they all rear their ugly heads as a result of the basic use of a living space, and they all have the effect of making an apartment less pleasant to spend time in. So why is it that so many of us are content to allow our homes […]

If there is one room that best represents the overall feel and style of a home, it’s the living room. The living room acts as the hub of the entire dwelling, providing a common central area from which all other rooms branch outward. It’s often the first room that one sees when entering a home, […]

Generally speaking, heating an apartment isn’t all that difficult. After all, how hard is it to crank up the thermostat until the mercury is bubbling along in the high eighties? Of course, just because something is easy, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s a good idea. And while it may seem like a fun diversion […]

These days, employee telecommuting is becoming more common than ever before. And, with more and more individuals finding themselves capable of working from home, the need for viable home offices is one that is being felt all around the world. After all, in order to maximize productivity, a designated, organized space in which to work […]

Of all the rooms in a home, the kitchen may the most difficult to decorate. It has all of the high-traffic of the bathroom, without the added bonus of being tucked away behind a closed door. Kitchens are generally open to the main room, visible from the entrance, and often double as dining areas (meaning […]

Halloween gives us the chance to cast off the conventions of traditional design, and indulge in something a bit more macabre. However, for those who purchase professionally made halloween decorations, the reality is that this kind of spooky-yet-festive atmosphere doesn’t come cheap. That is, unless you take the DIY route. DIY Halloween decoration ideas are […]

The bathroom plays a significant part in the everyday life of a tenant. The bathroom is generally the first place you stumble into at beginning of your day, and often the last place you visit before retiring for the night. It’s where you make the final finishing touches to your look before heading out with […]

A little extra space and organization never hurt anybody. But whether you’re a college student living with next to no space at all, a parent desperately looking for ways to keep the kids belongings off the ground, or anything in between, there just never seems to be enough space—especially when you live in an apartment. […]