The Most Stylish Home Decor Essentials For 20-Somethings
6 Things Stylish 20-Somethings Have in Their Apartments
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If you're an interior design addict like us, then you've been feathering your nest from a young age: picking out the perfect paint color for your childhood bedroom and selling your college dorm mate on the importance of coordinated bedding. Now that you're in your 20s, you have an adult apartment to decorate. While you may not have big bucks or square feet to spare, you know just the right home accessories to make a big impact, and we're guessing you have at least one of the following:
A Piece of Original Art
Nothing oozes glam like a great piece of original art. From their first postcollege apartments, interior-design-savvy ladies know that it only takes one outstanding piece of art to set the mood for the entire space. Perhaps most impressive of all, these ladies also know they don't need to spend a fortune to get expensive-looking art, and they shop flea markets and eBay for budget-friendly options.
A Bold Area Rug
Even if they can't paint the walls of their rental, stylish 20-somethings know how to adjust the color palette from the ground up with a fabulous area rug. Bold prints and vibrant colors underfoot, like those on this Chroma Rug ($409-$889), set a fashion-forward tone.
Beautiful Coffee Table Books
A great coffee table book looks attractive when displayed, is fun to flip through, and reveals something about its owner's interests — so it goes without saying that stylish girls have mastered the art of coffee table decorating, placing one book as a focal point or stacking several to dramatic effect.
Champagne Flutes
Your 20s are full of toastable occasions — and, really, what isn't an occasion to break out the bubbly? Stylish gals know that Champagne deserves to be served in the proper stemware, and they stock their cabinet accordingly, with Champagne flutes, like this set ($35 for eight).
Stylish Accent Pillows
Accent pillows are the pièce de résistance in a chic apartment: on-trend styles, like these banana leaf pillows ($57-$75), can make a plain couch look extraordinary for a shockingly reasonable price.
A Classic Serving Piece
While the average 20-something lady about town doesn't spend hours in the kitchen, she knows that happy hour cocktails should be served with a few appetizers — and she serves cheese and crackers with panache. A classic marble cheese board ($49) is a timeless serving piece and goes well with every type of decor.
