FIRST APARTMENT BOOK
THE COUPLE BEDROOM NASHVILLE
They say home is where the heart is—so what do you do when your first rental is a teensy, run-down space located in a less-than-convenient neighborhood, and your decorating budget is essentially pocket change? Whether you're a recent grad out on your own, thinking of investing in your first piece of "grown-up" furniture (a rite of passage), or a couple of novice cohabitants, The First Apartment Book, a fresh-to-shelves interiors book, aims to guide you through the process. Lifestyle expert and design wunderkind KYLE SCHUNEMAN along with writer
HEATHER SUMMERVILLE and photographer JOE SCHMELZER, traveled across the country taking on every conceivable design challenge—all while keeping budgets seriously in check. Take a tour of some of Kyle's favorite rooms (which we made shoppable, of course) as he shares his helpful tips and tricks to help you achieve the look. (Stay tuned: We'll be highlighting a different room for the next four weeks.)
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"Loft spaces can be intimidating; start by defining specific areas, and then add furniture."
"When dealing with high ceilings and open floor plans, rely on low-sitting furniture to create a sense of intimacy."
"A bed without a headboard feels far too 'college days.' You can create a makeshift headboard out of almost anything. Here, I spray painted a bunch of records (almost 90 to be exact!) and stapled them to the wall, anchoring the bed—and making a major statement."
—Kyle Schuneman
