When I met my boyfriend, he had only been living in his apartment for several months.
The walls were bare white, except for a few beat up posters.
He had a used, pink comforter on his bed.
There was an old, ratty loveseat in the living room and in the kitchen an island without any stools.
After dating for a couple of months, we decided to revamp the décor in his apartment.
Only thing, we wanted to do it on a tight budget.
The first idea we had was to decorate the walls with pictures I had taken in a nearby park.
We had the pictures blown up and purchased frames for about fifteen-dollars each at Walmart.
Not only do they nicely decorate the walls, but they are a reminder of our first day, during which we went to the same park.
We also ventured to IKEA where we decided on a nature picture and matching frame for a total of about thirty dollars.
Walls check! Next on our list was the pink comforter.
We decided to also utilize Wal-Mart's low-prices and purchased a navy blue bed-in-a-bag for under a hundred dollars.
Bedroom, check! And what about the ratty loveseat? Did we throw it out and get a new one? On our tight budget, we opted for a slipcover that we ordered from Target.
I accented the slipcover with some decorative pillows to make the perfect seating area.
Living room, check! Finally, for the kitchen, instead of a table, we got three bar stools for the island, making the perfect dining area.
Most importantly, decorating my boyfriend's apartment was a fun experience for the two of us to share.
While we revamped the décor in his apartment for low-cost, we now have a perfect oasis to come home to.