19 Ideas to Steal for Your Apartment

By Joanna Smith

 

Be Storage Savvy

Extra cabinets and closets are a rarity in apartments, so make do with your own storage shelves. To make them as pretty as they are functional, try these five tips:

-- Group books and dishes by size and color for artful impact.

-- Corral thin, busy-looking items, such as papers, magazines, and CDs, inside stylish boxes.

-- Start filling shelves at eye level, a natural focal point. Add punch with colorful accessories.

-- Don't cram shelves full -- it's not attractive. Leave some breathing room between objects.

-- Mementos add your personal style. Tuck in photos, shells, souvenirs, and other trinkets you adore.

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