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Essays and guides on furnishing real apartments — floor plan first. Design styles, city studies, and the practical craft of a well-composed rental.

2 entries Updated June 2026 Filed under Renters

  1. Decorating

    No. 001

    A Renter’s Guide to Apartment Lighting: Layers, Not Renovations

    The single overhead fixture is not a lighting plan. How to layer ambient, task, and accent light in a rental — placed by the floor plan, installed ...

  2. Decorating

    No. 002

    Renter-Friendly Decorating: Style Your Apartment, Keep Your Deposit

    Renter-friendly decorating that makes a difference now and moves with you later.

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