By Shirley Lau
… is the decorating!
I’ve been on this rampant apartment hunt the last couple of weeks and I’m having flashbacks of my last move from the Central Valley to the Bay Area only two years ago—massive headaches, sore arms from moving and overall feeling of wanting it to all end. But after sifting through who knows how many decor magazines and blogs, I’ve found some inspiration that almost makes me look forward to the cross-country move. As of this summer, I’ll be a New York girl all the while leaving behind Cali, the place I’ve called home for the last 25 years!
Here are some of my favorite looks and ideas for decorating my new place. I’m no interior designer, but photos like these make me feel like I can do it all myself with a bit of guidance from the bajillion home decor sites out there.
For all design enthusiasts, do you have an awesome project in your own home that you’d like to share with our readers? Leave a comment below and let us know … and you might see it up on the Minted blog!




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