If you share your apartment with roommates, decorating can be problematic. Rarely will your roommates share your tastes enough to allow a single decorating theme through the entire apartment. In cases like this, you and your roommate should choose a neutral theme for the communal rooms in the apartment, but you can go nuts in your bedroom. This is your sanctuary in an apartment shared with roommates; a living space that is completely yours to do with as you will. You can decorate it in any way you want and not have to worry about arguing with your roommate about how it looks.

Drapes/Window Treatments- One of the best ways to add your personal touch to your bedroom is by changing the window treatments. Most apartments come with bland white blinds that express no particular style. Take them down, but make sure you save them; you’ll have to put them back when you move out. Choose a window treatment that reflects your tastes, from lacey translucent curtains to heavy brocade, you’ll find an endless variety of ways to change your windows. Custom curtain rods can lend your room an air of refinement or natural beauty, as well.

Art- Posters are fine, but framed art is better. This doesn’t mean you have to have pictures of country cottages on the walls, unless that’s your thing. You’ll find any kind of art that you can think of to reflect any tastes or personality. Getting these prints matted and framed adds a tremendous amount to the works and they look great on the wall.

Sculpture- This doesn’t have to be classical statues. You’ll find a wide variety of metal, wood and stone sculpture that can be placed in corners or along the wall to provide even more beauty.