Dresser Decor: A glimpse into my apartment

Even though I've been in my apartment for two months (wow.) it's nowhere near fully decorated. In fact, we only just got a couch and coffee table this past week. My room is pretty consistently a mess, and with minimal space there's not much to see. One space I am proud of right now, though, is my dresser - at least when I can manage to keep it neat. I had an idea of what I wanted my room to look like (remember this post?) and when I started picking up odds and ends for my dwelling, I tried to stick to that black, white, lucite and bright theme.

I started off with a melamine tray from Target and filled it with goodies from the Container Store - a bright pink acrylic box (that houses nail polish), two clear acrylic jars (one for bracelets and one for loose change so that I'm constantly saving for shoes), a white metal cup for brushes and hair clips and a clear acrylic cup for makeup and makeup brushes. Another tray, this one a heavier clear acrylic sits beside it...with more nail polish in it.

(Like the glimpse of my deodorant and night guard case?)

On the other side, I keep my stack of magazines (do I ever not have a stack of magazines) and all my various reading accoutrements (aka my Kindle and iPad). Don't you love my Fair Isle Kindle case? It was a handmade gift from my crafty older sister.

Though I don't have any art on my walls yet, right now I'm content with the picture hanging out with my makeup and jewelry and the jewelry that I've hung up on my wall. In such a small space it's vital to make use of every single inch of space and by hanging my jewelry up, it's both organized neatly and on display in an aesthetically pleasing way. Plus, it makes it super easy for me to put away which curbs my tendency to just throw things wherever is convenient.

It's still a work in progress - just like the rest of my apartment - but I'm glad to see at least one part of my room come together the way I wanted.