Quaint in Quincy
August 11, 2015 - Review from Apartments.com
I say my apartment is average because when you walk in you think "ok ya sure, this is a normal apartment." I don't think anything stands out as particularly good or bad. There are some pros (like the molding around the living room walls that adds dimension as well as a telephone nook where old-fashioned telephones used to go in the hallway) and some cons (the kitchen has old linoleum tiles, old cabinets and appliances that could use some sprucing up), but overall it is a cozy spot with lots of ...
light, tall ceilings, wood floors and plenty of closet space (well maybe not for some of us). I like an apartment that has room to spread out and has multiple spots to hand out in. I also like it to have character and little oddities that you wouldn't find in a cookie-cutter, normal apartment. However, there
is a fine balance between an apartment with character with a cozy charm, and an apartment that simply needs to be updated. What I have found helpful to balance to balance out those parts that simply need updating is to try to decorate those areas (kitchen/bathroom) with things that are similarly out of date. Maybe something different I found at a vintage store or flea market that adds to the character of the old building. I find that if I try to add modern-looking, fancy things to those areas, they just end up highlighting the out-of-date-ness of the room and making it stand out even more.
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