Five Ways to Spice Up Your Living Space Amidst a Boring Pandemic

As a college student, limited social interaction with an above average commitment to my computer had really made my semester quite dull. However, upon watching endless youtube videos of room tours, I decided that enhancing my apartment would help add a little excitement to my daily blues. I found this to be quite helpful in adding some coziness to a stressful environment. Here are five tips I found super helpful to feeling more relaxed in my living space that may be of interest:

2. Wallpaper: And no I don’t mean basic pink polka dots. I encourage you to play around with designs-find a vibe that suits you. Personally, I’ve always been a fan of rustic designs. Thus, I decided to go for a wood design and place this geometric bookshelf in front to achieve that.

3. Painting Furniture: If you have an old piece of furniture that seems a bit out of touch, you don’t necessarily need to throw it away. I had a table here that I spray painted silver to match with my rustic wooden wallpaper. It’s a lot cheaper than buying something new.

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4. Futons?: This is an idea that recently came to mind with my windowsill. If you have a windowsill, adding some futons is a great way to add color and create comfy space for a breather. Note: I haven’t actually bought futons yet, but this is certainly an idea anyone can play around with.

5. Lighting: Get as creative as you want! During my high school years I picked up a bunch of random decor throughout my travels and this happened to come into use when I came to college. These squishy Cony lights from Line Friends make a cracking open a bottle of wine a little more bubbly.