Creative lighting ideas for your Orange County apartment.

bed surrounded with string lights.

Are there any corners in your apartment that could be more vibrant? Here are some creative lighting ideas that you can easily install and experiment with to make each space of your home feel unique.

 

Put lights under cabinet lighting.

There are different forms of under-cabinet lighting, mostly sold as strips that you can stick anywhere with velcro. By putting lights under the kitchen cabinet, you will not only make that area brighter but also you are bringing the light closer to you when preparing your meals or working in other kitchen tasks.

 

String lights.

Create a joyful environment in your room or living room by adding some LED string lights! They come in many shapes and sizes and you can get creative decorating with string lights too! Use damage-free adhesive hooks to create your own pattern. White Christmas lights look great and subtle too, and they’re usually very resistant to the outdoors, in case you want them for your patio or balcony.

 

Floor Lamps.

Floor lamps are great because they do not take up a lot of space. They can be cornered anywhere or you can move them around if easily in case you want to take them elsewhere. Check out Victor’s Lightning in Orange, not too far from our headquarters. They’re having a sale!

 

Mirrors and frames.

Placing large mirrors adjacent and directly opposite to your open windows will help bounce out natural light, as it is reflecting the window itself. Large, full-body mirrors can usually stand on the floor and are also a great way to take a last look before leaving to work!

 

At Aperto Property Management, we believe lighting can drastically change a home’s environment and the feeling of comfort. Many of our apartment communities have large windows to allow natural light to come to your apartment home. Many of our apartments in Orange County also have recessed lighting installed! 

 

How else do you keep your Orange County apartment lit? If you have any other decorative apartment lighting ideas you would like to share, let us know in the comments!

Interior design color trends for 2020.

Arms chair in blue with a green background and golden accessories.

Interior design color trends for 2020.

What colors will be trending in 2020? Many of us began noticing a pattern for interior design that focused on a modern, “clean” look. Towards the end of the decade, interior design color trends included plenty of greys and silvers. Navy blues, oranges, purple, and olive green have made their way in to keep the sophistication, and they’re here to stay in 2020! Here are the color trends that you should remember when decorating your apartment in Orange County!

 

Navy Blue.

Dark and luxurious when combined with neutrals, it creates a majestic feeling as soon as you walk into a room. A place where it will look incredible is inside the bathroom. Use navy blue to accent your bathroom with towels and other components such as the soap dispenser and toothbrush holder.

 

Champagne.

Champagne is going to be one of the most prominent color trends in 2020. Its sophistication predicts to replace the cool greys of the previous years! It’s neutrality yet earthy tone, will make a room feel warmer and even calmer. Considering its closeness to gold and silver, you can easily pair it with any other metallic color. Champagne will look perfect in bedroom sheets.

 

Olive Green.

Olive green made a return to home trends towards the end of the decade, and designers decided it should stay! With the rising popularity of bringing nature into your apartment, colors such as sage, olive, and other greens, will coney serenity at home.

 

Charcoal. 

If your apartment is already covered in greyscale furniture or whites, you can pair it up with charcoal accessories in the kitchen and dining room area. Charcoal will make anything look classier, instead of the old-fashioned, solid black.

 

Mango.

To finalize this short list of 2020 interior design color trends, is mango. Not yellow or orange, but very different and way much more vibrant than everything else in this list, if you are bold and want to make a colorful statement, buy some sofa pillows or even a rug in mango!

Mango will instantly make any room brighter, and it adds to the feel of a warm, sunny day in Southern California.

 

Which of these new 2020 color trends appeals to you the most? Tell us at #ApertoLiving how you will be adding them to your apartment in Orange County!