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When it comes to decorating apartments in Cypress, Texas for the holidays, it helps to pay attention to what you are using for adhesive. Pay attention to the type of lights you use, especially if they are going to go against a white wall. Lights can let off a bit of soot over time, leaving a darkened smudge on your walls. If you want to have your lights on all the time, consider how close they are to any white walls that you have.
Use Decorative, Removable Hooks
Hooks don't have to leave permanent damage to your walls when you want to decorate for the holidays. You can find all kinds of decorative hooks that can hold several pounds of weight without leaving a permanent mark. Once you are done with the removable hook, you can pull the adhesive, and the hook comes off the wall. Choose from a variety of options when you are looking for decorative hooks to use.
Pay Attention to the Amount of Glitter You Use
Glitter can get into all types of crevices when it is abundant in the decorations that you use. Look over your decorations to see which ones could be shedding too much glitter around your home. Beyond glitter, take into consideration anything that could be falling off of your ornaments and get rid of anything that is breaking apart.
Stay Away From Fire Hazards
If you are going to use a live tree in your home, make sure that you keep the water reservoir filled. Check your tree periodically to make sure the branches aren't too dry. Check the lights you are going to use, checking the wiring to make sure it is intact. Avoid putting too many candles in your decor, and don't light candles if you aren't going to be in the room. Consider battery-operated candles instead of those that you plug in to avoid overloading your electrical sockets.
As you decorate your home for the holidays, keep it simple. If you are looking for a new apartment in the Cypress area, give us a call to see what options we have available.
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Moving into a new apartment residence gives you more room to breathe — and more space for showing off paintings and other works of art. If you’re considering a move to Cypress apartments, you may want to add some new art to your decor. Consider these tips for making the right selections and displaying your new pieces in a beautiful and protective manner.
Suit Your Personality and Decor
Art collectors will tell you that serendipity is a great way to choose pieces you love. By perusing the selections in your local coffee shop or gallery, you may come across the next big artist in your area. And you may find some beautiful works of art for your new apartment.
You’ll want pieces that mesh with your decor, but don’t worry if they don't match perfectly. If you have a particular space in mind, you’ll likely know when you see the right piece.
Frame Like a Pro
Your local area likely has several shops that can provide professional matting and framing for your new artwork. If you choose the DIY approach, keep the following tips in mind:
- Choose glass with the least possible reflection; “museum-quality” or non-glare glass may work best. For very large pieces, plexiglass provides a lighter-weight option. UV coating may leave a slight tint viewable but will protect against light damage that can wash out your artwork over time.
- Get your glass completely clean, and remove any stray streaks and dust with an ammonia-free cleaner.
- Use archival-grade matting materials, which lack the acid that can cause faster deterioration.
Display Sculpture Appropriately
If you purchase a 3D piece of art such as sculpture, you’ll want to exhibit it in the most appealing way possible. For optimal viewing, display your art at eye level — whether on a shelf, tabletop or dedicated pedestal. Choose a diffuse light source, such as natural light from a nearby window, to showcase your piece for the best effect.
At Carrington at Barker Cypress, you’ll find a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans with plenty of space to accommodate decor that brings you joy. To learn more, please contact us today.
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While keeping a neutral color scheme may seem like a safe choice, you can actually use an interior color scheme to add a pop of vitality or to unite each room as separate living spaces. Also, consider how the right colors can make a smaller space seem larger than it is. You can accomplish by using plenty of light colors, mirrors, good lighting. Dark spaces seem smaller and tend to absorb the energy out of living spaces.
Interior Color Scheme Tips for Apartments
Choose a color scheme for each room
You may want to choose a major color palette for each room, such as a white and creams in the bedrooms. For living room decorating color schemes, new primary color hues offer a wide range of choices. Here we have provided four primary colors that have a vibrant twist:
- Instead of blue – Sky #375E97
- Instead of green – Grass #3F691C
- Instead of yellow – Sunflower #FFBB00
- Instead of orange – Sunset #FB6542
For more fresh color ideas, check out the Pantone Fall Color Trends for this year in fashion. Even though these are runway fashion colors for the year, they will often translate into interiors, consumer products, and automobile colors. Merlot, Hazel, Dark Cheddar, and Sugar Almond are exquisite new colors for cooler months.
Change colors at major seasons
If you do have a neutral decor, it is easy to swap out bright spring and summer colors for those that are more muted and cool. Power colors for cold seasons are red, yellow, and orange. While cooler colors include blues, browns, and greens. Many people decorate according to the season, however, this can be cost-prohibitive for some. So it may make more sense to choose a favorite season like spring or fall and use both the lighter and darker color shades for your favorite season.
Try a color personality combination
It's fun to decorate your living spaces according to your color personality. It doesn't matter if your lifestyle tends to be outdoorsy and natural, subdued and professional, or fresh and bright — there's a color combination for you. Check out these 100 Brilliant Color Combinations that you can apply to your interior design makeover based on your unique personality.
For your next Houston, TX apartment to decorate, consider Carrington at Barker Cypress. You will find we are located near excellent shopping and top-notch dining and entertainment venues. When you take a break from decorating, you can enjoy our newly remodeled fitness center and clubhouse.
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Getting your first apartment can be a very exciting time in your life, but it can also be a time when you're unsure how you want to decorate and you don't have a lot of money to express yourself. If you want — or need — to decorate on a dime, though, you have more options than you think. There are a lot of great ways to make your new apartment look and feel like home, without having to spend a lot of money. With a few tips and tricks, you can get artwork and other types of decor that will make your apartment comfortable, cozy and all yours. Here are some things to consider.
Thrift Shops and Yard Sales
With the apartments at Carrington at Barker Cypress, you can have the space and privacy you're looking for. If you're ready to decorate your apartment but money is tight, shop the thrift stores and your local yard sales. A lot of people donate pictures, paintings and all types of knickknack items. They also sell them at yard sales for a lot less than you'd pay in the stores. Just make sure you're finding things you really like and that will look good in the new space. It's better to have less in your apartment than to clutter it up with things that don't suit your style or taste. Choose decor that you enjoy, and it makes the space feel like home.
Use Your Creativity and Self-Expression
There are a lot of ways you can make something unique to decorate your apartment. For example, with the pictures from a calendar and a few picture frames from the dollar store or a yard sale, you can have artwork to put on your wall. If you paint or draw, you can also use your own artistic pieces for decoration. Also consider getting some fabric and stuffing, and sewing throw pillows in colors you love. Adding these pillows to your couch or chairs brings a personal design element into your new space, and also gives you the satisfaction of decorating inexpensively with your own creations.
When you're looking for a new apartment in Cypress, you want to have a space that feels like home to you. Take a look at the floorplans we have, and choose your favorite.
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If you are looking for new looks for your apartment, consider tapestries. They can be used as wall art, furniture covers, and accents on coffee and side tables. A wall hanging can instantly bring color and texture to a space. Discover how to hang a tapestry and turn textiles into works of art in apartments in Cypress, TX.
What's a Tapestry?
A tapestry is a type of textile art, which is traditionally woven on a hand loom. Tapestry uses a weft-faced weaving. The warp is the base fabric that patterns are built on using weft stitching. The warp is covered in most tapestry weaving methods but shows on the wall or underside of some traditional tapestries.
To decorate a bare wall, consider a tapestry versus a gallery or photo collage. There are many modern options that won't turn your apartment into the Vatican. Use this artsy alternative to add texture and color to your sofa, a blank wall or as an alternative headboard.
How to Hang a Tapestry
Not sure how to get your new fabric up on the wall? We’ve gathered ideas to show you how to hang a tapestry anywhere, including in rental spaces where the walls need to remain pristine. Get inspired to find your perfect tapestry and add some life to your walls.
- Use nails or pushpins with larger weaves. Hang the tapestry by the corners to get a casual drape.
- Turn fabric into art when you stretch it over a wood frame.
- Use self-adhesive tape to fasten the tapestry securely to the wall. This is especially effective on curved walls.
- Slip a thin board into the rod pocket of the tapestry for extra support and easier hanging options.
- Use a rod to display tapestries that have wider pockets in the back. You can drape it in half over the rod for a customized headboard or funky wall display.
Tapestries are typically large enough to drape over furniture for a decorative accent and an added layer of protection against spills.
However you decide to incorporate tapestries in your Cypress apartments, they are sure to add life and style. If you would like to find out what larger floor plans are still available to showcase your tapestries, contact us anytime.
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Making your apartments in Cypress feel warm and cozy ensures you have a beautiful place to enjoy coming home to this winter. With a few tweaks in decor, your home can feel like a comfy retreat for you, your family, and any guests you invite over. Try some of these easy tips to make your living space feel snug and welcoming.
Tip #1 – Add a Bit of Faux Fur
Faux fur is the perfect addition to your home during the winter months. Faux fur blankets and pillows look great on a chair or sofa, and it makes it easy to grab one to snuggle with when it’s chilly.
Tip #2 – Set Up a Hot Cocoa Bar
Find a little space in the living room or dining room and set up your own hot cocoa bar, or even a coffee bar if you’re not into hot cocoa. Add a pretty flannel tablecloth to a small table, top with a mug tree full of pretty mugs, and add all the fixings for your favorite hot beverages.
Tip #3 – Use Copper, Brass, and Gold Accents for Warmth
Adding a few accents in copper, brass, or gold will add an element of warmth, especially if you’re decorating a white or neutral space. These warm accents add dimension and interest, and no matter what you choose, they’ll look gorgeous in your living area.
Tip #4 – Casual Candles
Casual candles sprinkled throughout the living space with other mixed materials look casual, random, and cozy. There’s something about the flicker of candlelight that feels lovely on a chilly winter evening. Candlelight also makes your space feel welcoming, which is perfect if you’ll be having guests in your home.
Tip #5 – Turn a Rug Into a Wall Hanging
Transform a room by turning a pretty rug into a wall hanging. Something in a chunky knit is perfect. It not only adds interest, but it brings a certain warmth to the walls of your home that gives it a cozy appeal.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money or do anything drastic to transform your apartment into a cozy space. Just a few simple touches can make a big difference. Do you know friends and family members looking for Cypress, TX apartments this winter? Have them call our office today to find out what floor plans we currently have available.
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No matter where you live, you want the space to feel as if it is your home. While this is always a goal, some people really struggle with getting these things accomplished in their apartments or rentals. If you are looking for a few ways to change the feel of your space, be sure to use these tips.
Add Pictures of Loved Ones
One of the first things that you want to do when you are trying to make a place feel more like home is put up some things that really feel like home. Home is not necessarily a place, but a feeling, so that means adding some pictures of loved ones around your space. You can include some of your favorite pictures of family and friends, so you know they are always there with you when you need them. You can add these to any space you like such as the living room and your bedroom, so they are always there to make you smile.
Get Some Plants
The next thing you want to do is bring some life into the space. You can do this really easily with a few plants. Even if you do not have a green thumb, you can get the appearance of having plants in your space without having to remember to water it. Just get some fake plants that look real, and you are all set. If you do have a green thumb, however, there is nothing that beats having the real thing. Look for some colorful flowers or a simple green fern to put in the space to add some life. It can also change the air quality inside to make you feel better, which is the added bonus of having some plants inside.
Even if you only do one of these things, you will notice a difference in the overall feel of your space. If you are looking for a new place to call home and make your own, be sure to take a look at these apartments in Houston. Stop by for a tour of the property to see if we have a unit that will work for your wants and needs today.
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