Seven Ways to Make Your Serviced Apartment Your Own
七個讓你的服務式住宅個人化的方法
七個讓你的服務式住宅個人化的方法
Living on the go implies we live, work and play, from one place to the next, within a spur of the moment. That is why, when moving to another city, serviced apartments are undoubtedly a viable living option. However, after a while (two weeks, a month, or eight), these spaces can prove rather impersonal, lacking the warmth a home provides.
Here is how to personalise your serviced apartment without running the risk of losing your deposit:
1. Rearrange furniture
Examine how the fixtures that are included are distributed in the space. Within reason and without damaging these fixtures, the flooring, or your back, explore the flow of the apartment and how you can utilise it. Often, moving items at an angle or even centring them on walls will make it all feel more harmonious.
2. Soft goods
Adding textiles can infuse your personality into a neutral space. Consider replacing sofa or bed pillow covers with ones that resonate with your own style. Most throw pillow covers are standard sized and you can easily swap them out. Throws are also a great accessory for the bed, the sofa or the dining table; they can enhance a home's character. Don't forget that small rugs as well as monogrammed towels are easy to source online or locally and will add a distinct mark that, like all the other soft goods mentioned, are easy to pack up for your next move.
隨行生活代表我們瞬間在不同的空間生活、工作及玩樂。這解釋為何當搬到另一個城市居住時，服務式住宅是一個流行選擇。但經過一至兩星期、一個月、甚或八個月後，竟漸漸覺得居住空間缺乏個人色彩。
想為服務式住宅注入個人品味，以下是七個簡單的做法： 1.重新排列家具
仔細看看室內家具的分佈，在不損壞家具、地板，甚至不勞損自己身體的情況下，可嘗試探索空間的靈活性，簡單調整一下家具的擺放角度，或將家具移向牆壁正中，亦可令一室氣氛更和諧。
2.增添柔軟材質
紡織品能夠將你的個人風格融入中性空間內，可考慮選用切合你個人風格的沙發套或寢具套：大部份抱枕套均備有標準尺寸，方便大家隨時替換；抱枕是很好的配具，無論放在床、沙發或餐桌上，均可提升空間個性。想要增添獨特風格，
3. Personal photographs
What better way to emblematise your abode than by displaying moments and people that are uniquely yours? Digital photo frames are also a great alternative for displaying hundreds of looped memories in a single frame.
4. Temporary wallpaper, decals or vinyls
Bare walls or focus areas can be brought to life with easy-to-install decals or wallpaper that adheres to most smooth surfaces without damaging them.
5. Selection of knick-knacks
Most of us have personal mementos that can be easily packed and tastefully distributed throughout the living space.
6. Books
It doesn't matter if they are new, old or borrowed. Coffee table books or meaningful hardcovers can be purchased and resold at second hand stores or online. When ready to move, you can even sign them with a personal inscription and gift them to friends.
7. Greenery
Invest in small pots and indoor plants. Explore your local flower market to find helpful vendors and competitive prices. Lavender, jasmine, aloe, bamboo and philodendron are all great choices; some even purify the air. Place on ledges or in special nooks and corners. Since not everyone has a green thumb, air plants and succulents are easier to care for, and buying flowers on a weekly basis will make your serviced apartment look and feel more like a home that is yours. 小地毯和花押字毛巾是一些容易在網上或家品店購入的好選擇。和其他紡織品一樣，這些裝飾品易於收納，方便大家下次搬遷。
3.擺放個人照片
有甚麼比展示珍貴時刻的照片更能表達你是居所的主人？同時也可考慮數碼相架。通過電子屏幕能夠循環展示過百張相片。
4.撕貼式牆紙和印花圖案
這些方便易用的牆紙能夠為空無一物的牆壁帶來焦點。撕貼式的牆紙和印花圖案不但可以隨時轉換，而且更不會損毀牆壁。
5.選擇小擺設
相信大家都擁有滿載回憶的紀念品。好好擺放這些小物品，讓回憶遍佈家居每一個角落。
6.添置書籍
無論是簇新、古舊、借回來的書本，抑或是咖啡桌上的畫冊、經典硬皮書，大家也能夠在二手書店或網上購入。如果大家計劃搬遷，亦可為書本題字留言，將其變為別出心裁的禮物。
7.綠意盎然
購入小盆栽及室內植物。去逛逛本地的鮮花市場，你會找到便宜又合意的選擇，例如薰衣草、茉莉、蘆薈、竹子和蔓綠絨等。將這些小盆栽精心擺放於架子或角落，更有助淨化室內空氣。由於不是每個人都擅於種植，一些易於打理的植物，例如空氣草（air plants）和多肉植物就最適合不過。大家更可在每個星期添置鮮花，同樣亦能為服務式住宅增添一絲「家」的感覺。