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The design of a room impacts the mood and productivity of those who spend time in it. While a dimly lit bedroom with blackout window treatments serves a purpose for those who like to sleep in late or those who can’t sleep in luminous environments, nobody aspires to have a dark living room. Two ways to introduce light into your living room are to maximize the natural light coming in from the outside and to invest in and strategically arrange lighting fixtures. If you want to brighten up your living room without physically introducing more light, here are several decorating tricks you can […]

All good pet owners care a great deal about their furry friends’ well-being. It was once seen as nearly impossible, if not downright cruel, to raise a pet in a downtown Chicago apartment home, but the Windy City is actually pet-friendly. And with today’s pet-friendly apartments, parks, restaurants, event spaces, and so much more, it’s possible for some apartment-dwelling pups to live as happily, healthily, and comfortably as they would if they had 100 acres of countryside to roam free. Here are some great ways to enjoy an urban lifestyle with your pet.

Alpharetta, Ga. has plenty to offer its residents. Among them is, without a doubt, some of the most excellent food truck grub in the greater Atlanta area. Each Thursday for the past three and a half months, hundreds of downtown Alpharetta apartment residents and others from around the area have congregated on Old Roswell St. to enjoy truck-prepared meals. Live music fills the air and a sense of  genuine contentment is palpable as attendees enjoy their food, the weather, and good company. For everything you need to know about Alpharetta’s Food Truck Alley, continue reading below.

Jazz music is enjoying something of a revival throughout many parts of the country, and West Palm Beach apartment residents can experience the fruits of it live and for free on the third Friday of every month! Jazz on the Palm, which is held at the Meyer Amphitheater at Centennial Square, is an excellent way to enjoy the incomparable West Palm Beach waterfront and the serenading notes of jazz music at the same time. With an idyllic setting, talented jazz musicians, and a family-friendly atmosphere, the event has a lot going for it.

Rated one of the top ten summer road trips in the country by Shape Magazine, For a drive of 150 miles that doesn’t pass through any major urban areas if the most direct route is taken, the journey from Houston to Austin offers some pretty enticing pit stop options, not to mention some wonderful views. The next time you make the trek from your luxury apartment in Houston to Austin’s capital city or vice versa and  want to break up your road trip with a meal or some gift shopping, stop at one of the following along-the-way highlights.

Conveniently located near Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Miami, Miramar, Fla. is a relatively quiet place to live with upscale shopping centers and other great sources of entertainment. Meaning “sea view” or “something that overlooks a sea,” the Spanish word miramar has inspired the names of dozens of oceanside cities and towns around the world, in places as far-flung as Portugal, Cuba, Southern California, Argentina, and New Zealand. Like many of these beautiful communities, Miramar lives up to its name. Some of the country’s best beaches are just a short drive away. And AMLI Miramar Park, AMLI Residential’s brand new Fort Lauderdale area apartments located in […]

Do you experience a lack of energy most mornings that you wish could be replaced with a drive to tackle the day ahead, cross items off your to-do list before 8 AM, and maintain a feeling of general healthiness and well-being? While getting a good night’s sleep and exercising regularly are vital to full body-and-mind health, nothing can kickstart your day like a superfood-infused smoothie. Here are some health- and immunity-boosting superfoods you can include into the blended delights you whip up in your apartment kitchen.

Few things are as emblematic of summer as ice cream, and weird and wacky Austinites get at least as crazy about the dairy-based dessert as do people from any other part of the country. The shared love of a dessert hundreds of thousands of Austin residents enjoy makes for an excellent experience at the Austin Ice Cream Festival, a celebration that will next take place on Saturday, August 9 at Fiesta Gardens from 10 AM to 7 PM. Here are some hallmarks of this ice cream appreciation event, which happens to take place just across the river from AMLI South Shore.

Summer is a time for apartment residents to enjoy great weather, hang out with friends over barbecue and brews until the late summer sun fades, and play with and exercise their pets. While it is probably true your pet enjoys some of the things you do about summertime, such as the time you get to spend together, your dog or cat is built and dressed differently than you and has different needs. To keep your pet safe, healthy, and happy this summer, follow these tips.

Summer is festival season in Seattle. And although the season is well under way, you still have plenty of time and (fingers crossed!) nice weather to enjoy before the persistent drizzle that prevails over the city for much of the year returns. If you want to get out of your Seattle apartment to enjoy the summer sun, live outdoor music, and some of the many things for which the Emerald City is known and celebrated, consider one or more of these upcoming Seattle festivals.