I transformed my apartment from drab to bougie on a budget – I used Amazon buys to keep it cheap
A CREATIVE design guru said she had a vision when it came to updating her apartment.
She took it from drab and dreary to airy and modern by incorporating affordable buys from places like Amazon and Target.
Christina DiBella (@christinadibella22) is a New Jersey native who has an eye for chic décor.
After landing on the apartment she wanted to move in to, she knew it needed a major furniture upgrade – so she gave it just that.
“All you need is vision girlies,” she wrote in the video’s caption. “Bougie on a budget.”
The DIYer showed before and after pictures of each room to prove how far it’s come.
While the bedroom used to have grey furniture, basic décor, and bland nightstands, it now looks straight out of a five-star hotel.
The set of $50 brass sconces and the lush $28 throw blankets gave it an elevated feel.
Her family room was another space that at once felt dorm-like.
Today, however, she gives it a “chefs friggen kiss” thanks to the $50 linen curtains, $64 art work, and $75 standing lamps.
Even her kitchen, which used to feel old and messy with its dark wood furniture and unappealing chairs, now feels like an aesthetic paradise – and the $78 barstools are part of the reason.
Viewers applauded her stylish choices.
“I would kill for this much design talent in just one pinky. I am clueless,” one person admitted.
“This gave me hope,” added another.
“If I had to describe my future apartment,” a third wished.
