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Something feels off in my apartment decor…

Have you ever looked around at your apartment decor and thought, "something feels off in here..."? That’s how I’m feeling with my small living room decor! Even though the dark floral wallpaper statement wall I recently put up has really elevated my living room styling, it still feels incomplete. Something just feels off in here, and in this post I’m going to try to figure out what it is! If you’ve ever felt like you were soooo close to making a room feel complete but you just couldn’t quite fit the final pieces together, watch on and I think you’ll relate and maybe even get some ideas!

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Organizing My Life With My Cozy Notion Setup | Notion Tips & Inspo

Want to get productive & organized in style? Allow me to show you how I organize my life in my cozy Notion setup! In this post I’m giving you a little tour of my favorite productivity app Notion. And I’ll be sharing some Notion tips that have helped me with organizing my life while also creating a Notion aesthetic that makes it a cozy, inviting online space that I’ll actually use.

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My Cozy Bedroom Styling: Mixing Dark Boho & a Touch of Witch Aesthetic

Since moving into my new apartment, I was feeling pretty unsatisfied with my bedroom styling. A bedroom interior should feel like an oasis, and my bedroom decor just wasn't quite there yet. So I fixed that! Come along with me as make my small bedroom look more stylish, and more importantly, make it feel like it’s mine. And the result ended up being a cozy, dark boho bedroom retreat. Read on for my bedroom decorating tips and to watch the styling process unfold!

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The Stupid Thing About Interior Design Trends (from someone who enjoys style trends)

There’s something kind of stupid about interior design trends. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE considering style trends for my small apartment decorating. But trends are a resource, not a rulebook. So in this post, I’m diving into what you can ignore when it comes to design trends. If you’re confused by the ever-changing and contradictory decor dogma out there (usually unilaterally decided by magazines and content creators who want clicks…) let me remind you of what interior style trends are really here for!

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Pasta and Spinach Recipe: My Favorite Pasta for a Cozy Night In My Apartment

What I'm about to share with you is the pasta and spinach recipe I've been eating my entire life. It's my pasta origin story. It's called Pasta and Greens, and it is the food of my soul, the food of my family, the cheesy glue that binds us together. And this post, I’m showing you how to make it! So if you’re looking for an easy pasta recipe that’s perfect for living alone and small apartment life, read on!

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Decorating My Apartment After Heartbreak: How Interior Styling Can Help You Heal & Thrive

Healing after a breakup (or any big life event) is never easy. But living alone and decorating my new apartment has played such a huge role in helping me heal! There's just something about creating a cozy apartment sanctuary for yourself that works wonders on the mind. Apartment interior design really is an art, and the rewards of it are a huge confidence boost. So in this post, I'm sharing 6 ways my apartment styling has helped me heal. Let’s talk about how apartment decorating can get you through a tough time and help you rediscover yourself!

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New Apartment Decorating PART 6: My Cozy Kitchen Styling!

I moved into my new apartment 2 months ago, and now it’s time for my kitchen styling! In this post, I’m taking you along with me as I shop for new kitchen decor, then I show you how I decorate my kitchen with the new pretty things I got. So if you’re looking for cozy kitchen inspiration for your apartment, as well as small kitchen styling tips, you’re in the right place!

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New Apartment Decorating PART 5: My Boho Bathroom Decor!

My new apartment decorating saga continues! And today it's all about bathroom decor. Here's the challenge with my new bathroom: It has a boring builder-grade look to it. So using my magical interior styling powers, I’m going to do my best to make my apartment bathroom look more interesting, and frankly cooler looking than it actually is by going for an earthy boho bathroom look. So if you need some renter-friendly bathroom styling inspiration, small bathroom decorating tips, and some boho bathroom inspo, look no further!

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New Apartment Decorating PART 2: Rediscovering My Interior Style (After Losing Touch With It)

I've been in my new apartment for about a month now, and even though it’s coming along nicely, there's one crucial ingredient missing: ME. I think that your apartment decor should be the physical embodiment of who you are as a person, at least to a degree. And in this post, I'm going to share how I'm going about rediscovering my personal style after losing touch with it. So if you’re struggling with discovering (or rediscovering) your personal interior style, here are some tips how you can tap into it and create your dream apartment!

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New Apartment Decorating: Moving In + New Decor + Styling!

Join me in the chaos of moving into my new apartment and starting to decorate it! Honestly… this move wasn't easy for me. As exciting as moving into a new apartment can be, it usually means you’re leaving something behind - there’s loss, all kinds of emotions, and a lot of physical work involved. So here's my moving process and the apartment moving tips I have for you based on my experience!

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My New Apartment! Empty Apartment Tour + Interior Styling Plans

Don't you feel like there's something kind of magical about a new empty apartment? It’s so full of hope and promise, and decorating a new apartment is so creatively fulfilling. And in this post I'm going to give you a tour of my new empty apartment and share some of my styling plans for it! You’ll see how I start to form a vision for an empty space - furniture layout and overall aesthetic - before a single thing even gets moved in. So if you’re ever overwhelmed with the blank canvas struggle of new apartment styling, step inside my brain and I’ll show you how I approach it in my own space!

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