Let your city Inspire your décor

Waterfront scene in downtown Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, WA

the parts of the personality of your city that you choose to put inside your apartment can give a different look from any other. Find aspects of your new city or a favorite city to inspire your decor, whether it involves the culture, history, climate and geography. Bringing together the details that stand out to make you feel closer to places you cherish and honor.  

Identify local high points 

Consider for a moment: what is the essence of where you live? Is your city defined by its location near the ocean, mountains or the desert? Or maybe your city has an urban personality of its own, something like the bohemian San Francisco, the luxury Los Angeles, Modernism Miami or Charleston history.Perhaps your district defines how you feel to live in your apartment. Chinatown French Quarter, most cities have a number of different moods, depending on the part of the city you are. To immerse yourself in these vibes, choose what you feel are the most critical aspects of your hometown. 


Now for fun! Once you have chosen your inspiration in the city, it's time to start collecting your decorative items. Here is where your personal style and imagination can shine as you set the scene. Consider:

• framed maps of cities or favorite neighborhoods
• Wall art captures an iconic scene of the city
• card Wall of the whole city
• personal memories, such as subway tickets, menus, brochures from museums or photographs
• Small statues, travel posters or what brings the atmosphere of the city in your apartment

You can be as original as your creativity allows. Collect fishing nets Maine for your apartment or theater posters for Broadway your bailiwick. Little things can go a long way to set the mood of your ideal city. 

Color your city 

A dramatic way to emphasize your mood in the city is with color. Blue and white nautical create the atmosphere of Capri as easily as Catalina. red and bright yellow can recall a European bistro, and black and white on chrome help create your "throughout the city." - powerful backdrop to whatever city you want to focus on your unique decorative items part of your location Gather key furniture that share the city of inspiration can give body to your decor plan. You will find Adirondack chairs for your Catskills retreat style, remnants from an old textile factory for your apartment Burlington, or an elegant drawing table for your hollow Silicon Valley, look for furniture elements that represent the past of your city or present. 

Embrace the exotic 

Maybe your favorite city is not the one you live, but a place where you lived before you or simply inspired. Do you aspire to Budapest, Boston or Barcelona? Bring a piece of these places home. By collecting materials Harken to your favorite place, you can create the atmosphere you like, though you may be thousands of miles away.Apartment decorating with the city of inspiration can create a chic and attractive atmosphere. Conjuring a sense of specific place in your apartment adds to the sense that when you are there, you really are at home

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