u/Sudo_Dr4g0nfly

Moved into a new place last week and everything seemed fine until I kept waking up to damp sheets. At first I thought it’s just sweat but it’s been happening every morning. The air feels heavy, the room smells stale, and I’m starting to see light condensation in the corners. My weather app says humidity is around 78% so I’m guessing that’s the problem.

The room is about 12x14 and has no windows so there’s almost no airflow. I use the AC for around 8 hours a day but it doesn’t fix the dampness. I’m now looking at getting a dehumidifier and checked some compact units on Amazon and brands like Frigidaire and Midea but I’m not sure what size works for a room this small. My budget is under $300-400, do you think I can buy one with my budget? Do you have any recommendation on what’s the best dehumidifier?

P.S. Do I just need a dehumidifier or should I also adjust my AC settings or use other things like silica packs? Any tips would really help!

Dropping by here bec I could really use a little help about my living room :)

My boyf and I just moved into a small 1BR apartment last month. We love it bec it’s close to work, has good morning light, and the neighborhood is peaceful. But the living room? It’s been driving me a little crazy.

It’s not a bad size… but somehow it feels smaller than it actually is. Everytime we sit down to watch TV or have friends over, it feels tight and cluttered even though we don’t have much stuff. I can’t tell if it’s the layout, the lighting, or just the color of the walls which right now is dull beige that came with the place. The beige isn’t awful but it just makes everything look flat.

We’re renting so we can’t do major changes but painting is allowed at least. And I feel like that might be the one thing that could make a difference. I just want the room to feel open, brighter, and a little more like “us”.

The problem is, I’ve been reading way too many design blogs and watching too many YouTube videos, and now I’m completely overwhelmed LOL half the internet says to paint the walls white to make the room look bigger and the other half says to use soft colors like pale gray, light blue, or sage. Then I saw someone claim darker colors make a space look cozier and “deeper”. So which is it? What paint color can make our small room feel bigger?

Here are some info of our room for reference: -The room gets great sunlight in the morning but it’s pretty dim by afternoon -We have a gray couch, a white coffee table, and a few plants by the window -The floors are a medium wood tone and we got a light gray area rug with a simple pattern

Right now, I’m leaning toward off-white, light gray, or maybe a soft sage green for a bit of color. I’ve also read that painting the trim and doors the same color as the walls can make a small room feel bigger by blurring the lines but is that actually true? Also, does the finish matter as much as people say? Some swear by satin or eggshell for reflecting light, but others say it just shows every smudge. I don’t want to spend all my time wiping the walls clean.

Our room’s about 12x14 feet with one big window on one wall and solid walls on the rest. Standard ceiling height. I’ve also tried rearranging furniture, adding mirrors, even decluttering but it’s still not it for me. I thought about doing an accent wall, but I’m also torn HAHA I’m making my life hard right??

I’d really love to hear what worked (or didn’t work) for you guys…would mean a lot 💛