For the next few months, you’re in a new city, far away from home and what you know. Maybe you’re here for a job opportunity, or you’re just exploring the area. It’s new. It’s exciting. But it can also be scary and lonely.
To make yourself better, why not take care of the things you can control? For instance, make the apartment you’ll be calling home for the next few months feel a little more like a sanctuary. We know this is not the time for a remodel, but with a bit of imagination, you can change a space’s entire mood.
Here are a few ideas to get you started.
1. Make the Space Yours with Soft Textures
Fluffy rugs, colorful pillows, soft throw blankets, plush towels, and more are a great way to change a space’s mood. You can (and you should) also play with colors. Combine soft textures with joyful colors to turn your boring beige rental into a welcoming, warm interior.
It’s also a great way to connect with and support the local culture and artisans. Each place you visit brings in new opportunities to discover designs, patterns, and textures you’re not familiar with. After all, that’s what the digital nomad lifestyle is all about, right?
2. Flowers Make Life Better
Indoor flowers and plants bring in a breath of fresh air and a pop of color. Plus, some of them even filter the air and keep it clean. But taking care of potted plants is a long-term commitment that can become overwhelming if you’re moving every few months.
That leaves flower bouquets as the best option. And it’s definitely not a bad deal. Each week, you can have a new bouquet of flowers on your living room table, filling the room with a gentle fragrance.
It’s, again, a chance to connect with local vendors (in many cities, flowers are sold at the local market), but you can also get a BloomsyBox monthly bouquet subscription, and they’ll come straight to your door.
3. Redesign the Space to Your Liking
You don’t like your new apartment’s layout? No problem! Get a few folding screens and some IKEA furniture, and change it.
When you can’t knock down walls, you can use visual trickery to modify the flow of a space. Folding screens and tall furniture pieces (a bookcase, a dresser, even a shelf) create division and hide the areas you don’t want in full view.
4. Change the Mood with Lighting Fixtures
Ugly, unimpressive lighting fixtures and bad lighting can make even the Louver look bad. The first thing to do when you move into a new place is change the lightbulbs and watch the rooms literally light up.
Next, add your own flair with better-looking fixtures like pendant lights or wall sconces. Just make sure to get the plug-in kind that you can pack away. Do not throw away the original fixtures! You’ll need to put them back when you live.
Enjoy Your Stay
You get the gist: look for creative and inexpensive ways to change the feel of your new space. It may take a bit of scrolling on Instagram or Pinterest, but ideas are everywhere. You just need to look. Make the space feel yours and enjoy this new adventure!
