1. Basket Storage

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The best decorations for your first apartment will conserve space, like these rustic-looking towel containers. Simply buy a few cheap baskets from Target and place your towels in them!

2. Accent Pillows

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What's an apartment without a few accent pillows? These will give your new space a splash of color and personality.

3. Collage

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To make a collage, all you need is a bulletin board, push pins, and some of your favorite photos. Hang it above your workspace to bring a smile to your face while you're doing school assignments or work.

4. Photo Wall

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A photo wall gives you even more freedom with your creativity! You can start with covering part of a wall, then let your love of photographs spread across the entire room if you want!

5. Shag Rug

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You'll probably be tempted to sleep on the floor instead of your bed some nights when you have this cozy shag rug right there!

6. Phases of the Moon

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This simple decoration is still stunning and adds an element of interest to any apartment.

7. Frame Key Holder

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Fashion and function combine in this space-conserving, adorable key holder.

8. Kitchen Quote Canvases

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Decorate your kitchen with these cute and quirky canvases! You can make your own or hunt for ones like these online.

9. Glittery Vases

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Use your favorite wine bottles to convert into vases! Cover them in glitter to give them a bit of personality, then keep them filled with your favorite fresh flowers.

10. Hanging Plants

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For plant lovers, gardeners, and everyone in between, hanging plants are the perfect decoration! You can have two or three hanging plants, or line the ceiling with them, it's up to you. Just make sure you can reach them to water them!

11. Curtain

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Often times, in a first apartment you won't be as lucky as you once were to have walls separating every room. In order to provide yourself with the comforting sense of privacy you're accustomed to, put up curtains to separate your bed from the rest of the apartment.

12. Home Sweet Home

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If you've recently moved to a new state, a great idea for an apartment decoration is a drawing of your home state. Personally, I love this design with the combination of gold glitter and stripes.

13. Taped Washer and Dryer

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Your washer and dryer don't have to be the most boring part of your apartment! Cover them in cute duct tape to make them more appealing.

14. Wine Glass Candlesticks

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Why waste money on extra things like candlesticks when you could simply turn over wine glasses and use them for the same purpose?

15. Vintage Shutter Photograph Display

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To display your photos in a vintage fashion, seek out an old shutter, give it a new paint job, and make it the new home for your pictures.

16. Multipurpose Shelf

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You shouldn't limit a shelf just to holding kitchen utensils; use it to hang your pots and pans from, too!

17. Tranquil Candles

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Simply having candles on your coffee table can create a more relaxed, zen vibe in your apartment.

18. But First, Coffee

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The phrase many young adults live by is "But first, coffee!" Why not include that in your kitchen to express a small part of your personality?

19. Simple Scrapbook Display

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Can you believe that this chic, modern wall art is actually just scrapbook paper on foam insulation? No one will ever guess it!

20. Wonderland Table Set

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Something about the adorable pastel colors and mix-match chairs remind me of the Mad Hatter's tea party! It’s a fun addition to any apartment.

Decorating your first apartment should be a fun experience! It should not, however, leave you with an empty bank account and cluttered living space. How do you plan to decorate your first apartment?