How to Outfit Well-Dressed Digs

For first-time apartment dwellers, whose digs are often tiny and temporary, the keys to making a new place livable are to think small and versatile. Look for pieces that can do double duty - they'll work now and can make the transition if you plan to move in a couple of years. Tammy Schoppet, f...

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Published in:Kiplinger's personal finance 2005-05, Vol.59 (5), p.113-114
Main Author: Amy Esbenshade Hebert
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Apartments
Furniture
Guidelines
Interior design
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Summary:For first-time apartment dwellers, whose digs are often tiny and temporary, the keys to making a new place livable are to think small and versatile. Look for pieces that can do double duty - they'll work now and can make the transition if you plan to move in a couple of years. Tammy Schoppet, founder of Rental Decorating Digest, is a fan of storage ottomans, which can serve as footrests, tables or extra seating while concealing blankets or magazines inside. To organize your clutter, look for a coffee table or side table with drawers, advises Jill Davis, an interior decorator. Instead of buying a cheap TV stand, put your TV in an armoire that can later be moved to an extra bedroom to store clothes or linens.
ISSN:1528-9729