I created this blog to tell the WORLD about our amazing apartment communities at Pacifica SD Management, but I also largely write this blog to say thank you to all of our fabulous residents. We are so grateful for your continued loyalty and want this blog to speak to you, and your apartment life needs.
So, since I am the marketing gal for PSDM, I thought it would be important to let all of our residents and prospective residents know, that, "Yes, I am a RENTER too!" I understand the luxuries as well as the challenges of the renting world and I am here to offer my ideas and advice.
There are many things that I love about my apartment: the fact that I don't have to mow the lawn, and that if something needs to be repaired, I can just request the incredible maintenance team to do so, rather than having to fix it myself; that is an exceptional amenity considering my toolbox is essentially a small shoebox full of various odds and ends, most of which are not even real tools.
Yes, it can seem difficult at times just how to make an apartment space completely your own , when you in fact, "don't own it." In many cases, it just isn't feasible to paint or wallpaper an apartment. It isn't always so easy to paint the wall every color of the rainbow, and wallpapering is so messy, and expensive, who wants to deal with that!?
So I sought out the help of industry experts and listened to what they had to say and do about decorating recommendations in the rental world.
That's when I came across the incredible article: "How to 'wallpaper' using Fabric" in the amazing "Do It Yourself" interior design blog known as: "How about Orange"
So I sought out the help of industry experts and listened to what they had to say and do about decorating recommendations in the rental world.
That's when I came across the incredible article: "How to 'wallpaper' using Fabric" in the amazing "Do It Yourself" interior design blog known as: "How about Orange"
Jessica Jones, a graphic and textile designer, dishes up her industry skills and secrets, and helps "non-interior designers" like myself find ways to make their home, owned or leased, extra special and personalized.
Check out her article with instructions on how to use just fabric on your wall, with some cornstarch and hot water for adhesive. I know what you are thinking: "No way, this will never stick!" But it does and looks incredible too.
After reading Jessica's article, I visited my local Ikea, and bought about $80 worth of thick bamboo fabric, and like Jessica instructs, simply rolling on your wall an organic paste made of cornstarch and hot water, turned my bamboo fabric into easy, "do it yourself" - no commitment - wallpaper! Genius and it looks super sheik! And as soon as I move out, or if I just want to change it in the interim, a simple peeling of the fabric, with a little soap and water to boost, and "PRESTO!" you have clean (boring but clean) white walls again.
Check out her article with instructions on how to use just fabric on your wall, with some cornstarch and hot water for adhesive. I know what you are thinking: "No way, this will never stick!" But it does and looks incredible too.
After reading Jessica's article, I visited my local Ikea, and bought about $80 worth of thick bamboo fabric, and like Jessica instructs, simply rolling on your wall an organic paste made of cornstarch and hot water, turned my bamboo fabric into easy, "do it yourself" - no commitment - wallpaper! Genius and it looks super sheik! And as soon as I move out, or if I just want to change it in the interim, a simple peeling of the fabric, with a little soap and water to boost, and "PRESTO!" you have clean (boring but clean) white walls again.
Check out the photo below of my organic wallpaper!
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