Cambridge Park I

I moved from an upper level apartment into a first floor garden apt.  When I first moved in it wasn't much but on a shoestring budget I turned my little one bedroom apt. into a cozy home.  My patio is in the back and faces the woods so I was able to landscape my outdoor space into a retreat and a great place to entertertain
  I got crafty in my bedroom and decorated 4 white walls with an old picture my mom had, added some fabric and turned it into my masterpiece.  I found a brand new dresser… that was too girly for my male neighbor and picked it up for a steal.  It goes perfect with a very large decorative mirror I had already acquired.   My yellow, brown and burnt orange candles add a soft glow.  Any one can take an old lime green wrought iron bed and turn it into a beautiful bronze.  Dressed in brown, soft yellow and crisp white sheets, it is the focal point  of the room.  In my kitchen  I hung  shelving, and a magnetic knife rack to free up counter space for food prep.  Adding a spice rack hung over my stove makes easy access for spicing up my favorite dishes.  Painting a red brick wall in a soft gray  transformed an eye sore that now has character. 
Incorporating the same color in my bathroom and added a couple of fixtures for accessibility.
A work in progress I already have  plans ready for my dining area,  my office and my spacious living room.  Don't tell the manager he might raise the rent. Read More