Looking for apartment decor for couples that leaves room for both your styles? Think favorite records on the wall, framed photos and a coffee corner with mugs you each love.
These ideas include little personal touches plus inspiration for bedrooms, living rooms and shared storage.
You can keep things simple or go all out with color. Start with something you both want to display, then work in the pieces that make your everyday space a little more you.
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a little photo column
We’re starting off strong with this sweet little photo wall. Four dark frames sit in a vertical line beneath a small light.
I love how it uses that narrow strip beside the doorway.
Choose black-and-white photos of moments you both want to remember to try the same idea.
cream bedding and brown accents
How pretty is this bedroom? The brown pillows and dark throw look gorgeous against the cream bedding.
There’s even a little dressing table tucked beside the drawers at the back.
If you’re figuring out apartment decorating for couples, picking a few colors together is a simple place to start. Try cream and brown if you like this quieter look.
bedside record shelves
This record corner may just be one of my favorites here. I love the album covers on the pale shelves and the trailing plant above them.
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Pick a few albums each to display over your record player. Keep the rest underneath, just like the collection tucked into this little open stand.
red appliances and patterned mugs
I am obsessed with this coffee corner. The red coffee machine, toaster and little dome lamp are so cute together.
You don’t have to pick identical mugs to follow this look. Mix hearts, stripes and checks in the same red, black and white colors.
a map surrounded by photos
Have travel photos you want to get off your phones? This white world map with little black frames around it is such a lovely starting point.
Try surrounding your own map with pictures from places you’ve visited together. I’d keep the matching frames so the photos can be the part that varies.
books and a cream loveseat
If you’re looking for a little reading spot, this one is for you. A cream loveseat sits between a full bookcase and a leafy tree, with a curved lamp reaching overhead.
The low oval table has room for an open book and a cup. Add a striped pillow like this one if you want a small pattern among the plain cushions.
a green sofa and curved lamp
I love this green sofa with the long brown coffee table. The round buttoned footstool and tall curved lamp are just as pretty.
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If you both like green but don’t want to paint, try making the sofa your main bit of color. Keep the walls and rug pale to follow this room.
colorful album wall
The music fans are going to love this! Nine album covers sit above the record player, with colorful holders underneath each one.
This is a fun way to put both your music tastes on display. Don’t forget a little orange lamp if you want to bring that same bright color down onto the cabinet.
corner hooks and a mirror
Don’t have space for a big entryway cabinet? No problem!
This corner uses two rows of hooks, a rectangular mirror and a small basket for shoes.
Give each of you a few hooks for the things you grab on your way out. Keep your own baskets and hanging items clear of any baseboard heaters.
olive bedding and leafy plants
This bedroom is so pretty without lots of extra decoration. The dark olive bedding, white rug and tall leaning mirror are a lovely combination.
I especially love the records mixed into the little wall display. Try adding a favorite print each rather than buying a whole matching set.
a colorful dining corner
How cute is this dining nook? The yellow and pale blue chairs look so good beside the pink bench cushions.
Those floral pillows are my favorite part.
If your dining chairs don’t match, you could lean into it with different colors like these. A patterned runner is another little detail worth borrowing.
two framed notes
Don’t want to fill the whole wall above your bed? These two matching black frames keep it simple.
Each holds a page of text above the dark headboard.
For your own version, frame a note you’ve written to each other. Use the same paper size and frames to make the pair look like it belongs together.
a neatly divided closet
A shared closet deserves a little attention too. This one has pale rectangular bins across the top, round baskets below and a tall opening for the vacuum.
Try giving your household supplies separate spots instead of putting everything on one shelf. Matching bins can keep the arrangement simple without hiding what belongs where.
dark walls and an amber lamp
If you love darker rooms, this one is for you. The deep blue sofa sits against dark walls, with books and trailing plants filling the shelves.
I am in love with that glowing amber dome lamp. The pale chair and mustard pillow are lovely additions if you don’t want every piece to be dark.
a balcony full of greenery
Who says all your decorating has to stay indoors? This balcony has plants along the railing, pink flowers in the corner and little lights running up the side.
Keep the middle open like this if your balcony is narrow. For your own setup, choose lighting intended for outdoor use.
a compact coffee station
This is a smaller coffee corner than the red one above, but it’s just as cute. The black machine sits on a narrow stand with cups, jars and a basket underneath.
Hang your favorite mugs from a shelf above to borrow this layout. I love the one patterned mug mixed in with the plain white ones.
a glowing name sign
Want something a little more personal above your sofa? This glowing script sign sits between two black-and-white photos.
The gray sofa and pale chair keep the rest of the room simple.
Try your shared name if you use one, or choose a word that means something to both of you.
a slatted reading nook
I am obsessed with this little reading corner. The vertical slats behind the chair are so pretty with the staggered shelves and trailing greenery.
There’s a round side table for the teapot and cups, plus a little pouf on the rug. You could borrow those smaller details without changing your walls.
olive cabinets and patterned floors
This bathroom has so many lovely details, from the olive-colored vanity to the black-and-white floor pattern. I especially love the baskets and plant on the shelves above the toilet.
For a smaller change in your own bathroom, try a tray for your everyday items and a little vase. You don’t have to redo the cabinets to borrow the idea.
a collage around the corner
Last but definitely not least, we have this colorful bedroom collage. I love how the rows of little pictures continue around the corner!
The striped headboard and floral bedding add even more pattern.
Choose images together for your own display. Mix favorite album artwork with personal photos if you want a wall that includes a little of each of you.
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