| So you're moving to an apartment, what do you | | | | ask one of your children or grandchildren to |
| do with all your favorite things you can't | | | | help you. |
| live without? Are your parents elderly and | | | | |
| you're downsizing them? Sure you can't take | | | | As you put the major elements into your new |
| everything, but you probably can manage your | | | | space, this is your chance to be a interior |
| their most valued pieces. | | | | decorator yourself. Put the biggest pieces in |
| | | | first and on the biggest walls. Then bring in |
| Admit it. We all have items that are precious | | | | the small must have items ( coffee and end |
| to us and must be in the interior of our | | | | tables, lamps and so on) Now just because you |
| homes to make it home! Lets say Grandmas | | | | are used to things a certain way...break out |
| "chamber pot"..ok....maybe not that. But | | | | of the box...or cycle, and change it up some. |
| something. First decide what you're able to | | | | Move things around this way and that way. |
| afford as far as rent or mortgage. Then do an | | | | Which looks better? |
| inventory of all things you wish to keep with | | | | |
| you. If your a pack rat...well...nows the | | | | When accessorizing the room, group things |
| time to go Cold Turkey and toss out some | | | | together that match or would normally be seen |
| stuff...yard sale the good stuff...and save | | | | together. Say you collect old radios and they |
| the best stuff for your new domain. | | | | are here and there. Bring them together in |
| | | | one room...now arrange them to complement |
| Now, try to shop around and see how much | | | | each other on a bookcase or shelf. Same with |
| space you can get for your buck. The | | | | anything that you find |
| bigger... the more you get to take with you. | | | | collectable...dolls...trains...or if your |
| If you can afford the den or the extra | | | | brave enough glass things! |
| room...take it! Perhaps you can sacrifice | | | | |
| indoor space for a small yard to garden or | | | | Now for the walls. Perhaps you can turn some |
| tinker in. | | | | loved things into wall decor. Put small |
| | | | things together in a shadowbox. Before |
| Ok, I know you will be taking the major | | | | hanging anything arrange it on the floor or |
| elements with you (like the couch and coffee | | | | bed and see if it works together. Play around |
| table, kitchen table and bedroom | | | | with it and be sure you want it where you put |
| furnishings). Keep this in mind when looking | | | | it. Measure from the ceiling to the desired |
| at your new space. Take measurements with | | | | height of the hanging area. This works great |
| you. Don't assume it will fit. Measure the | | | | for pictures that need to be even |
| item length and width, height as well if | | | | horizontally. Space evenly to keep it |
| needed. If your elderly and need assitance | | | | uniform. |