Decorating College Apartment Tips and Tools for Fall 2015

The fall semester is here and that means it’s “decorating college apartment time”! From curtains and pictures to the tools you need to hang-up your latest thrift store finds, we have gathered together a few college essentials. Save time and money when you use a few of our handy college apartment decorating tips.

5 Must-Have Items and Tools For Decorating College Apartment

Decorating college apartment is a fun time that allows you to express your individualism and unique style. But how many times have you thought about hanging up your favorite photographs only to discover that you don’t have a hammer? What about installing curtains? Knowing what tools to use can help you to save time when you are decorating college apartment; so, without further ado here are five must-have tools and decorating tips.

  1. Look for storage bins that have pullout drawers. — Storing blankets, extra clothes, and even last semester’s text books is made easier when you have storage bins with pullout drawers. The best part about a plain storage bin is that with a little bit of printed paper or textured cloth, and a hot glue gun, you can easily turn your plain white or clear storage bin into a beautiful home decor piece.
  2. Don’t forget a hamper. — Hampers are available in all shapes and sizes. If you want a chic hamper, then try to find one that is made from bamboo. With a hamper, you will never have to hide your dirty clothes in a pile on your closet floor.
  3. Add a bit of avant-garde glamor with a hanging shoe rack. — Most college students tend to throw their shoes into their closets. But, for all of the fashionists who have a beautiful shoe collection, we recommend turning your favorite footwear into an artistic display. From hanging wall shelves to hanging shoe racks, you can easily display your favorite shoes as the latest trend in wall decor.
  4. The tools of the decorating trade. — Hammers, nails, pencils, and picture hooks are all part of the decorating process. Before you make one too many holes in your newly painted walls, make sure that you use a pencil to mark the exact place that you want to hang your wall decor. A small hammer can help you to safely and securely place the picture hooks into the walls. Make sure that you don’t swing the hammer too hard, otherwise you’ll soon have a plaster-filled mess on your hands.
  5. A bit of wire, pushpins, and a ruler can go a long way. — Wall art collages are one of the latest trends when decorating college apartment. However, as we all know, Pinterest projects are often harder than they look. Fortunately a few pushpins, a little bit of picture frame wire, and a ruler can help you achieve wall art collage perfection.

Decorating College Apartment Is A Breeze

Transforming a college apartment into a beautiful living space is made even easier when you live in a spacious new housing complex. The Standard at Knoxville has spacious 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom apartments that are just waiting for your decorating touch. To learn more about leasing a luxurious college apartment at The Standard at Knoxville, call, email, or schedule an appointment today!

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