Virginia K. Smith

Making the transition to an adult decorating scheme is always a tricky process, and for most of us, there's a pretty huge chasm in terms of years and budget between dorm-style decor and wall-to-wall West Elm. One key part of this process? Recognizing decorations that have made the sad, quiet transition from playful to played out.

Decorating tricks to make your cramped bathroom seem huge (or at least somewhat less cramped) (Apartment Therapy)

Unfortunately, application fees for rentals are more or less unavoidable (NYT)