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So what if it's a rental? So what if it's pint-size? Your small space can be all about you — not your square footage — in no time. Turn your blank canvas into a cozy home with these apartment decorating tips from small-space designers and dwellers.

Top 10 Apartment Decorating Don'ts

Don't be chicken.1. Don't be chicken. Don't be afraid of color.2. Don't be afraid of color. Don't shove everything against the walls.3. Don't shove everything against the walls. Don't look up until you fix that overhead light fixture.4. Don't look up until you fix that overhead light fixture. Don't resign yourself to living in a bowling alley.5. Don't resign yourself to living in a bowling alley.
Don't think you have to define your grown-up style right now.6. Don't think you have to define your grown-up style right now. Don't buy furniture that's too big — or too small.7. Don't buy furniture that's too big — or too small. Don't hide your bed.8. Don't hide your bed. Don't worry, you can take it with you.9. Don't worry, you can take it with you. Don't confuse clutter with personality.10. Don't confuse clutter with personality.

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