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8 years ago
This is an apartment space I got for this year at college. I ended up building a lot of the furniture myself - headboard, both bedside tables, dining table, dining bench, coffee table, and desk - to cut down on cost. But how did I do on my first design project?

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  • 8 years ago
    Here are some additional photos of my apartment.
  • 8 years ago

    A+++ Now it's time for some art!


  • PRO
    8 years ago

    I like your place. You did really good start.

  • 8 years ago
    Spot on
  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I would hang on some neutral/natural curtains, some pillows on sofa and wall art.

  • 8 years ago
    Wall art can be anything, natural materials, found objects, DIY abstract paintings, photography. And that's all you need, you've done a great job!
  • 8 years ago
    I love your clean, minimalist lines. Perhaps one or two pieces of simple art and you're done.
  • 8 years ago
    This is your college apartment????
  • 8 years ago
    You are a student. Patronize the artists among your student body! Go to art shows on your campus and buy the work of your peers. Or, Commission work from them. Help them help YOU to make your beautiful space even more beautiful!
  • 8 years ago

    Nice job!

    And great suggestion ptreckel

  • 8 years ago

    ... fire extinguisher ...

  • 8 years ago
    Beautiful job. All you need is art!
  • 8 years ago
    Wow, impressive. Especially like the bedside tables.
    Take your time on the art. Go to some local galleries and start to get a sense of what you like ... even if you can't afford it. When my husband and I were just starting out, we'd go to gallery shows, enjoy the free wine and cheese and learn about art. It's cheap entertainment at that point in your life.
    We chatted with a local gallery owner last night. He has clients that live in modest homes but have fantastic art collections that they have built over time. In some cases, their paintings are worth more than their homes! So since you're starting out, don't waste your money on wall-fillers. Choose your art as carefully as you have proceeded with your furniture. From the look of things, you have a great eye for design. It will be a fun journey.
    All the best!
  • 8 years ago
    Thanks for all the responses! I have a little bit more art to hang, but I'm waiting for some frames in the mail. I like the suggestions for art over my headboard and behind my couch. Also, I know I need to get some pillows for my couch as well, but haven't been able to get out to TJ Maxx yet lol. And the fire extinguisher is there because there is a kitchen to the left of my dining space, not too much I can do about that. But yes I am a senior college student. I attend Wilkes University in NE Pennsylvania, and I'm a nursing major here.
  • 8 years ago

    Great apartment! The only thing I would change are the two lamps on either side of the television. It looks a little cramped in that space.

  • 8 years ago

    U excelled! I love it! U have talent! Now, study hard! What is your major?

  • 8 years ago
    I'm actually a nursing major. Nothing to do with home design, but it's something I really enjoy, and I also took up the task of building a lot of my own furniture for this apartment which has helped me appreciate the space even more. I'm very excited for when I have a home of my own. I feel like I'll be even more ambitious and want to build some more furniture pieces.
  • 8 years ago

    There's always a job for a nurse, but don't give up on furniture building! You have a knack. Try drop cloth curtains - easy and cheap. Center your art 5' above the floor or 5" above furniture pieces and always close the toilet lid for photos!

  • 8 years ago

    Good job, bro. Now get some art up on the walls, and you're good to go. You've got the knack.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Great job Josh!

  • 8 years ago
    Ikea has some nice simple curtain panels that are reasonably priced....

    Really impressed with your space!
  • 8 years ago
    Looks good! I would add a lava lamp.
  • 8 years ago
    You might even create your own art for your walls.... You have a very good eye and ability to work with your hands. Art can serve as a wonderful counterpoint to your chosen career. Having something tangible as a consequence of one's efforts is rewarding! Have fun and study hard!
  • 8 years ago

    Great job! Agree that you need some art ... even inexpensive framed prints/ posters that you can change out periodically.

  • 8 years ago

    Please please please do NOT buy art from big box stores!


    ONLY buy art from a place where the artist's name is listed.


    Get art from places that benefit the artists themselves (so not a mass produced place like homegoods or any big store) the following sites have work from real artists but with affordable options. You probably can find real art by real artists for less than you would get from those mass produced factory art places like pier 1.


    It doesn't have to be the original painting. Many artists sell prints of their own work for crazy reasonable prices.


    Don't be intimidated. You can get nice work from an artist for under 100, 200, 300, etc. Sometimes it's more, but these sites all tend to have affordable options.


    And you can often search by price, color, or theme. Loved your trip to Switzerland? You can find paintings of the alps. Avid bird watcher? Find photos or prints or your favorite woodpecker. Love the serene ocean? Tons of seascapes out there.


    Bad impersonal factory art can cost the same as real art from the artists themselves, so why not spend your money on real meaningful art?


    try:

    etsy https://www.etsy.com 

    20x200 https://20x200.com 

    Saatchi https://www.saatchiart.com 

    society6 https://society6.com

    red bubble https://www.redbubble.com 

    risdworks http://risdworks.com

    scad art sales http://www.scadartsales.com

    inaluxe https://www.inaluxe.com

    eyestorm http://www.eyestorm.com 

    lumas https://www.lumas.com 

    pure photo http://www.purephoto.com

    these fine walls http://www.thesefinewalls.com 

    captured 52 http://www.captured52.com 

    artfully walls https://www.artfullywalls.com

    tappan collective https://www.tappancollective.com 

    mammoth and co https://mammoth.co

    citizen atelier https://www.citizenatelier.com 

    minted https://www.minted.com/art?it_category=n_fineart&it_id=L2fineart 

    McGee and co https://www.mcgeeandco.com/collections/artwork 

    little paper planes http://www.littlepaperplanes.com 

    sugarlift (curator works with you) https://www.sugarlift.com

    Ugallery https://m.ugallery.com 

    serena and lily http://www.serenaandlily.com/art/ 

    Twyla https://www.twyla.com


    And specifically for kids rooms: https://www.boomboomprints.com 


    Some larger chains like West Elm do partnerships with artists or companies like Minted to sell work by real artists.


    Also Wayfair and Houzz sell both factory and real art. Just make sure to check the listing and make sure it says "by Jane Smith" or whatever the artist's name is. Skip the art that is not attributed to an actual individual artist.




  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Congratulations on a job well done! Good luck with your career in nursing as well!

  • 8 years ago

    Your apartment looks fabulous! The only thing I see that I would tweak is lowering your graphic art. It is too high on the walls. You certainly have a knack for design and your built furniture is fantastic! Congratulations on a job well done!

  • 8 years ago
    At what height do you suggest hanging art?
  • 8 years ago

    The center of your art should be 60-64" off the floor.

  • 8 years ago
    I was just eyeballing everything, and everything is at 5'6" or 5'7" so 66 or 67 inches. A little high, but for now I will probably keep it as is. For future art hanging endeavors I will definitely keep that tip in mind though!
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