There’s an old saying that veteran seamstresses are fond of
quoting: measure twice, cut once. In other words, it pays to be patient and have a complete set of information. I
learned this lesson the hard way when it came to decorating my apartment. I was
so caught up in the excitement of decorating my own bedroom that I may have
gotten just a teensy, tiny bit carried away...
You see, first apartments usually happen to be pretty small.
Which is fine at this stage of one’s life, really. I have no need for a
personal study or an entertainment room. In fact, I would even
venture to say that there are upsides to a small apartment, for example, it
encourages you to get out and meet people!
However, small apartments should come with a warning label.
WARNING: This room will not fit a giant bed, oversized dresser, bookshelf,
desk, and chair – unless your intent is to build a furniture themed obstacle
course.
Thankfully, I was holding off on a few of those purchases
until after move-in day. Unfortunately, I bought a bed much earlier that is
just a bit too large for the room. A disaster? No. But definitely something I
would do over if I got the chance.
So, consider this a lesson learned. Throw a measuring tape
in your purse while shopping and remember to think twice about oversized
purchases.
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