Interested in industrial style decor? Not quite sure what your interior design aesthetic is yet? If you’re new to the whole decorating your own apartment thing, there are several styles to choose from.
As always, your interior style comes down to your personal taste. While you’re exploring your options and finding the best fit for you, consider the industrial look, one of our favorite design styles. If you’re not sure what that is, below are some elements that fall under that category for your consideration!
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Metal furniture – One feature of an industrial décor is metal furniture. This could be anything from metal standing shelves or file cabinets. What may have been considered too basic or not of high quality before has now become cool and chic, like reclaimed lockers and office furniture.
Accessories – If you like fixing up found objects or bygone products that aren’t operational anymore, like a typewriter, this may be a sign that you have an industrial aesthetic. Think differently about discarded materials and how you could incorporate them into your interior apartment design.
Colors – A major characteristic of the industrial decor style is the color palette, which includes a lot of steel blues and grays, and black and white. This might seem drab too some, but the use of these colors contributes to the interesting and unique industrial look, and really creates a warm vibe for white walls and when contrasted with wood flooring.
Distressed material – Another way to create industrial touches in your home is displaying distressed materials. Exposed brick and piping is a big industrial component, as well as distressed furniture. An easy way to create a distressed look is to sand painted pieces of furniture.
Edison bulbs – Edison light bulbs are a common detail used in industrial décor. For a bigger industrial effect, let them hang bare without a cover.
At 1st Lake Properties, you don’t have to join a club, pay a membership fee or book a flight to the beach to have access to luxurious swimming pools. There are many apartments with great pools that are perfect for laying out and swimming during the warm spring and summer! Though there are many excellent pools to choose from, these are the top 10 at 1st Lake Properties’ apartments in metro New Orleans and Mississippi!
Grand Palms – The Grand Palms apartments in Mandeville on the Northshore have a nice sized swimming pool with a built-in hot tub, the perfect way to relax right at home.
Registry – The Registry apartments in Metairie has a stylish and modern shaped swimming pool in the middle of a floral oasis.
Windmill Creek North – Enjoy an evening dip at the lighted swimming pool at the Windmill Creek North apartments in Metairie or weekend barbecues by the pool in the grilling area.
Canterbury Square – The Canterbury Square apartments in Metairie has not one, but two glistening swimming pools, in addition to a playground, gazebos and a grilling area.
Lakes of Chateau Estates South – This luxury apartment community in Kenner not only offers residents a private lake and putting green but a large swimming pool for lounging in the summer.
Park Oaks – Park Oaks apartments in Metairie has beautifully landscaped grounds and outdoor amenities including a swimming pool surrounded by lush plants and greenery.
Walnut Creek – One of the great amenities that make this River Ridge apartment community unique is two swimming pools with their own grilling areas that are located along the large community courtyard.
Palmetto Creek – Nestled in the center of this resort-like apartment community in River Ridge is a swimming pool surrounded by bubbling creeks and fountains, bridges, gazebos and more lovely outdoor features.
Brewster Commons – Brewster Commons apartments in Covington offer the best in luxury style living in Covington, including a large swimming pool with a sheltered lounge area.
Arbor Gate – Enjoy a large swimming area with plenty of lawn chairs and umbrellas for the ultimate comfort right in your backyard at these apartments in Picayune, Mississippi.
One home essential that makes the difference between being able to cook, clean and find things easily and efficiently is the lighting situation in your apartment. When you move in to your apartment, you will most likely need to bring in your own light sources in addition the fixtures that already come with your apartment. Check out these tips for making your apartment lighter and brighter that are rental and property manager-friendly!
Stick-on cabinet lights
Task Lamps – If you need more light in your kitchen, bathroom, closet, or pretty much any room in your apartment, the easiest solution is to set up a task lamp. These flexible and portable lamps are convenient and can be plugged in a safe spot to add some more light where you need it in common work areas or go-to places to find household items you need.
Stick on lights – “Stick and click” LED lights are so convenient. These stick-on lights are battery operated, so no cords or plugs necessary, and they are inexpensive. Put them wherever you need more light in your apartment, including pantries, cabinets, closets or any dark corner in any room.
Under cabinet lights – Especially useful for smaller kitchens, overhead lights can be placed under cabinets which create dim areas in common food prep locations. Consider LED “tape lighting” which is an affordable strip of LED lighting which can be adhered to surfaces for extra light where you need it. These lights can range from as cheap as $15 and go up to $30 – $40 with enhanced quality.
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April is a busy time in the New Orleans area. It is officially festival season with French Quarter Festival and Jazz Fest on the horizon, and plenty of new deals and specials on 1st Lake apartments! If you’re looking for a great new apartment to move in to, consider one of these communities with offers you won’t want to resist!
Turtle Creek – The Turtle Creek apartments in Metairie not only offer a lighted swimming pool area and private patios and balconies on select apartments, but for April, one week of free rent and reduced move-in costs on select apartment homes!
Hickory Creek – This peaceful River Ridge apartment community is making offers that prospective residents simply can’t refuse. Sign a 17 month lease and receive two weeks free rent or one week free rent on a 12 month lease! On top of that, Hickory Creek is offering half off deposits on two bedrooms.
Clearwater Creek – Clearwater Creek offers beautiful apartment homes featuring full size washer and dryers, fireplaces, split level floor plans in a tranquil setting. This River Ridge community is offering a $99 deposit and waived administrative fees with a long term lease.
Sugar Mill West – Not only does Sugar Mill West feature immaculate landscaping with fountains, creeks, paths and bridges, but the Kenner apartments are offeing up to $175 off move-in costs on select apartments and reduced rental rates on select apartments.
Breakers – At the Breakers apartments in Metairie, enjoy great community features like a courtyard, access gates and gazebo, plus special rental rates on select apartments.
Magnolia Creek – One of the pristine apartment communities located in the Creeks of River Ridge, Magnolia Creek has unbeatable amenities and a special rental rate on one bedroom apartments for a limited time.
Other than Mardi Gras, to many, Jazz Fest is the biggest and best annual event in New Orleans, and with good reason. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is a whopping seven full days of music, food and art. If you’re looking to experience a huge amount of New Orleans culture condensed into one day, Jazz Fest would be the place to do it. Use these tips for how to have a great Jazz Fest experience, which is easily and conveniently accessed by 1st Lake Properties residents of New Orleans area apartments!
Music – You really can’t go wrong with any music selection at Jazz Fest because it’s always going to be an excellent choice, even if you’ve never heard of the performer. The lineup this year features major headliners like Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Phish and Arcade Fire. In addition to the big name, as always the fest features some of the best established New Orleans artists and some very talented newcomers. Check out the full Jazz Fest music schedule online.
Food – For some people, Jazz Fest is more about the food than the music. There are nine food areas, each with an amazing sampling of New Orleans food and some ethnic offerings for something different. Some festival favorites not to miss include crawfish bread, cochon de lait po-boy, the iced teas from Sunshine Concessions, Ms. Linda’s Ya Ka Mein, the fried softshell crab po-boy from Galley Seafood Restaurant, the Phesant, Quail and Andouille Gumbo from Prejean’s Restaurant, and of course the Crawfish Monica.
Crafts – If you want to bring a tangible piece of Jazz Fest home with you, there are three art markets throughout the festival grounds where you can find some amazing, hand-made crafts. In addition to the coveted Jazz Fest posters from years past, including the 2014 poster, you can find African art and wares at the Congo Square African Marketplace; paintings, pottery and more at the Contemporary Crafts in Heritage Square; and regional crafts including photography and jewelry at the Louisiana Marketplace.
Family – Jazz Fest is one festival where kids can have as much fun as the adults. There is a section just for kids that includes a kids’ tent and a food area with favorites like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and mac and cheese.
Transportation – It’s important to have a game-plan for how to get to Jazz Fest. It can be difficult to find a parking space if you are driving, but if you find a parking space within walking distance, you can take the Canal Street streetcar that drops you right off at City Park just a few blocks away, or take a pedicab or the Esplanade bus.
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