The little things

It's hard to completely overhaul a house or apartment design wise, so I've started to focus on the little spaces of my place with a cheap chic mentality. The nooks in my wall, corners of my sink counter, and tops of my dressers have all benefited from a little home styling. For the bathroom, try putting cotton pads and q-tips in vintage jars, it makes you feel like you're at a hotel every time you go through your morning routine. Cute boxes from restaurants and stores can double as table accents, try stacking a few small ones in different colors on small side tables. Instead of putting jewelry away, arrange it on the top of a dresser to show off the sparkle. To organize it a bit, a small plate can double as a bauble collector, try a vintage teacup saucer. Instead of throwing away glass water and milk bottles, collect a few and put them in shallow wall cutouts, the spaces are normally not deep enough to hold much, but the slim bottle shape works perfectly. Now, even though I may not have the perfect bed frame or designer couch, my apartment feels a little more luxurious. Anyone who has other cute ideas or wants to hear more from me, I'd love to swap some design tips.