DIY Tips for Apartments

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How to Make DIY Rugs For Your AVA Apartment

Rugs can be ridiculously expensive – you can easily spend upwards of several hundred dollars on just one. Why do we keep spending so much on floor coverings, especially in an already expensive city? Well, rugs can give your apartment a totally different vibe (especially if you can’t paint the… Read more

AVA Highline patio

Decorating Your Apartment’s Balcony on the High Line

If you’re lucky enough to have an apartment that has a balcony included, it’s time to put it to use! (If you have an apartment with a balcony overlooking the High Line, then you are extra fortunate!) Whether you’d like to be able to dine outside or enjoy cocktails on… Read more

Craiglist 101 for Apartment Dwellers

Craigslist 101 for Apartment Dwellers

Craigslist is an online community where you can buy and sell almost anything from clothes and accessories to vintage furniture and mystical treasures. It can be a great way to discover something totally unique while saving that hard-earned cash, but it’s important to keep a few things in mind before… Read more

Jonathan Adler Pottery DIY – After

DIY: Jonathan Adler Upcycled Vases

I can’t get enough of interior design guru Jonathan Adler! From his chic pottery to his vibrant textiles, I’m waiting until the day my home is filled with his patterns and quirky accessories (I LOVE these banana vases). You can imagine how happy I was the day I found a… Read more