1. College Prepster’s Top 3 Interior Design Tips & Tricks

• Fresh flowers can spruce up even the most boring little corner. My apartment always feels so much more put together when I have flowers in every nook and cranny.
• I think taking your time to buy what you love instead of trying to do things all at once will ensure that you trulylove your space! Plus your style changes over time so you won’t be stuck with a fully decorated space you’ve already outgrown.
• I love using shoes as decorations. They look great on a stack of books and free up an extra slot in your shoe rack for another pair!

< Carly’s apartment pictured above. How cute is her gallery wall around her TV and bookshelf? Note to self. I need to do this. >

2. Go-to Nail Polish Color This Season: I’ve been wearing Essie Take It Outside almost non-stop. It looks great with every holiday outfit!

3. Wardrobe Staple: My closet is filled with little black dresses. Perfect for every single occasion and solves the “OMG what should I wear problem”!

4. Bar Cart Essentials: I switch up my bar cart based on my different needs, but a cake stand is always a good idea. It’s perfect for adding height to the bar cart!

5. Must-Have Coffee Table Books or Coffee Table Staples: Kate Spade Places to Go, People to See, IMPACT, Rowing Blazers.

6. Best Piece of Advice You’ve Ever Received: Take things as they come, one step at a time.

7. Currently Reading: I am Malala

8. Favorite trick to enhance your small space: If I had my way, I would do wall to wall, floor to ceiling built in bookshelves. For now, I’ll settle for bookcases in every room (no such thing as too many books.)

9. Must-try Brunch Spot: Maison Kayser is my favorite place. The food is great, the cappuccinos are delicious, and the waiters wear stripes!

10. Motto: Live Your Dreams.

11. If you could travel anywhere in a moments notice, where would you go? Paris– I’m dying to go!

12. On Repeat: Taylor Swift’s 1989… I can’t help it; it’s just too, too good. Bravo, Taylor.