I’ve been watching "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" & it seems like her apartment should be outdated, & the shag carpeting probably is, but I still like the overall feel of it. I think all of us have wished for such an apartment at some time. Here are some decorating tips to having a modern day MTM apartment.
1. Studio apartments can be cool. It’s better to have them look like a living space, than just have a bed sitting in the middle of nowhere.
2. Have your signature. For Mary it was a big "M" on the wall. This meant that even though she lived in a rental, it felt like hers. It also meant that when she left, she could take the important part with her.
3. Every girl needs a closet as big as the rest of her place.
4. It helps if you have quirky neighbors who are always popping in & being hilarious. Granted, it doesn’t happen a whole lot in real life, but when it does, it really makes a place feel like home.
Mary Tyler Moore’s apartment wasn’t great, but it was her first "real" place all by herself & she didn’t care that it was only a rental.
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