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Fixing my Biggest Apartment Ick

Renting can be hard because there is only so much you can change about the apartment!!

When I first moved into my most recent apartment, there was an outlet for a TV in the middle of the wall. It didn't match how I wanted my room laid out, and I knew I didn't want a TV anyways. I couldn't stand looking at it though!

The easiest fix was covering it. At first I tried one long large framed piece, but it felt too clunky to sleep underneath. So I found 4 smaller photos, and laid them out perfectly to cover the outlet.

They are super light frames from Amazon, and the photos inside were from Etsy.

The whole project was under $20 and I couldn't be happier with how it came out.

#lemon8partner #apartmenticks #renting #decor #apartment

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