Don't be afraid to be creative and make your own creative outdoor lighting for your apartment or rental! Here are some easy ideas!
Crafts
Decorate in Red, White, and Blue for the Fourth of July
Celebrate the Fourth of July in a big way by using red, white, and blue to decorate both indoors and out. Add some patriotic fun to your home!
4 Creative Ways to Use Vinyl on Your Walls
As a renter, I am always on the lookout for inexpensive, chic and most importantly, temporary, ways to give my apartment walls some personality. While paint can go a long way in adding strong doses of color or pattern to walls, sometimes your property’s rules don’t allow painting or you might not be up for […]
Inviting, Homespun Virginia Craft Room
Welcome to Amplified Apartments: Home Edition! Today's edition is all about decking out your apartment craft room!
Carving out a Creative Place When Your House or Home is Short on Space!
For as long as I can remember, there was always a craft room in our house growing up. Mom was a big-time crafter and raised crafting kids; and while this room rotated around the house as we changed rooms, grew up, and eventually moved out, there was always a space dedicated to her creative passions. […]
Before and After: DIY Craft Storage Desk
When we first moved into our apartment, I didn’t really have a dedicated crafting area. The apartment is small, only 650 sq. ft. with one bedroom, so it’s not like there was a ton of room to spread out. We did a pretty good job making the most use of all the space that we […]
Home Passion
Passion: strong and barely controllable emotion Home: the place where one lives permanently After I looked up the definitions of passion and home, I came across this wonderful quote: “Tell me about your passions. Tell me what makes you tick. Tell me all the things you’ve discovered about yourself after all these years of searching. […]
DIY Tin Can Lanterns
Today, the ForRent.com DIY expert, Jon from the Sew Woodsy blog, stops by to show you how to make your own custom DIY tin can lanterns. It’s an easy and unique way to spruce up your winter décor in your apartment! You Will Need: Tin Cans (as many as you need for your chosen phrase) […]
DIY Built-In Storage
One of the biggest challenges of living in an apartment is finding enough storage space for all of your things. When you combine limited space with the inability to do any construction as a renter, your belongings can start to pile up. Fear not, Jess & Monica from the East Coast Creative blog are here […]
Three Steps to Combining an Office + Playroom Space
Living in a small, transitory space can present certain obstacles when it comes to space planning. For example, my husband, fourteen-month-old son and I just moved into a new rental house. While we adore the downstairs living space and its open floor plan concept, there is not a lot of space in the living room […]
Spooky Spider Wreath
Halloween season has arrived! It’s time to tap into your inner creative diva and create something spooktacular! I’m thrilled to share this easy, DIY Spooky Spider Wreath with you! Whether you’re a crafting expert or just a newbie, this wreath is easy and customizable. It’s the perfect decoration for greeting the little ghouls and goblins […]
Storage Solutions for Small Spaces
Hello again! It’s Kelly from Here Comes the Sun and today I’ll be showing you several pretty storage solutions that are perfect small spaces. When you live in an apartment, space is at a premium and you need to maximize every inch of what you’ve got. These storage solutions are not only functional but decorative […]
How to Add Color to Your Space Without Painting
We are very excited that Kelly From Here Comes the Sun has stopped by to share with us some of her (awesome) rental decor solutions! Hello! My name is Kelly and I blog at Here Comes the Sun where I share easy and affordable DIY home decor, recipes and crafts. I’m thrilled to be here […]
St. Patrick’s Day – Entertaining in Your Apartment
Looking for plans and ideas to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Celebrate and entertain guests in your apartment with these ideas for a memorable event: Decorations Many holidays and seasons have endless wreath crafts, why not St. Patrick’s Day? Create your own DIY St. Patrick’s Day wreath to embrace the festivities. Avoid putting a nail through […]
Fork Rings
Want to have cool looking stainless steel rings but don’t want to spend the money? Here is a nifty idea from a blog I found on DIY crafts. These are fork rings, made from old forks (or even spoons!) with cool handle designs. All you need is: the fork/spoon, a metal cutter, a file, […]