Instead, Novogratz said to buy the best sofa you can afford with sleek lines, which imparts a timeless appeal. 'But bigger isn't always better, and that definitely applies to having an oversized couch.'

'The sofa can be one of the biggest investments in a new apartment,' he said. If a landlord won't let you paint walls or hang wallpaper, Novogratz said to think of the furniture as artwork. Novogratz's sensibility in blending modern with vintage pieces to create a unique design aesthetic is the firm's trademark. Whether you're hanging a vintage chandelier or a modern, sleek colorful pendant, make sure you store the original one, so when you move, you can swap it and take your own light fixture with you. 'Choose a wall and hang a boldly designed paper on it to create an instant focal point in the room.'Ī bright tip to set the mood in a space is to change light fixtures. 'Wallpaper is making a comeback, but you don't have to hang it on every wall,' he said. Novogratz said style doesn't have to be costly, but you need to have a plan to make a space come together.

'In our home, the walls are white, which serves as a backdrop to the colorful artwork we have everywhere.' A room can become instantly cool with a shade of blue or warm with a deep, rich paint color on the walls,' he said. Paint is the easiest way to bring color and life into a space, Novogratz said. 'When you're renting, you have to put your money into things that you can ultimately take with you,' he said.

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