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Many of us spend the majority of our free time at home in the living room. It’s the place to relax after a long work day or where you can host your friends and family for game night. Coffee tables usually have a dominant place in the living room and it’s important that they look great while also being highly functional. Styling an aesthetically pleasing coffee table in your apartment is easy as long as you follow a few simple guidelines. Here are some of our fashionable tips for styling a coffee table.   View this post on Instagram   A post […]

AMLI recently partnered with Austin’s Habitat for Humanity to donate all our older model appliances, cabinets and more as part of our recent renovations at AMLI South Shore. These items will be available for Austinites to purchase at a steep discount from the local Habitat for Humanity ReStore in St. Edwards. Anything that can’t be resold will be recycled and saved from joining the average 5,500+ tons of waste that enters the Travis County landfills every single day, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. By the end of this year alone, AMLI will have donated an estimated 20,000 in items just from […]

The holidays are right around the corner and there’s never been a better time to check out the sparkling lights during Garden d’Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden. See over half a million lights formed in the shapes of plants, flowers, birds, animals and waterfalls—all set in the natural beauty of the gardens. Located just a short drive from AMLI’s Seattle apartment rentals, a trip to the Garden d’Lights is a great way to put you into the holiday spirit. This display runs from Saturday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, and includes both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here’s what to expect […]

It’s another contest in the books for AMLI Residential! Arguably, the most important aspect of any home is its location. Location, location, location, they say. So, that’s what we focused on for this year’s contest. It’s not every day that you get to pick up and go enjoy the outside world around you, but it remains among the biggest reasons for living where you do. It’s the shops. The restaurants. The ambiance. The mountains and the beach and the forest. Hopefully, you were able to enjoy some warm time outdoors before winter arrives. And for those of you located where the […]

Craving dessert? No problem! South Florida has a plethora of great places to get your fill of cakes, pies, pastries and ice cream as long as you know where to look. There is sugary goodness located throughout the area surrounding AMLI’s Southeast Florida apartments and we’ve picked some of our favorite spots to indulge! Here is our list of the most mouthwatering dessert spots in South Florida.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop (@fdpies) on Sep 7, 2018 at 1:16pm PDT Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop 2818 N. Miami Ave. This bakery specializes in pies, […]

Whoever says you need a large space to have a fun party with your friends is in for a surprise. The trick to throwing an epic Halloween party in your cozy apartment is all about optimizing your place in brilliant ways. Don’t get overwhelmed thinking about entertaining in an apartment—embrace it! Grab your costume and get ready to be the host this fall season. Here are a few Halloween party hacks when you live in a small apartment.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sandi + Shalia (@thespoiledhome) on Sep 14, 2018 at 3:23pm PDT Set […]

November always feels like the beginning of the holiday season. There’s a lot going on around AMLI’s luxury apartments this November that you won’t want to miss out on. We took a dive into what’s happening and found a whole lot of Thanksgiving events, food and drink festivals, cultural markets to other seasonal activities. Let’s get right into what’s going on this November. Atlanta Nov. 6-11: West Side Story Catch the West Side Story musical—about true love, inspired by Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet and set in 1950’s New York City. The play showcases local Atlanta talent putting on the show at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. […]

Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood is the go-to place for unique vintage wear, statement accessories, furniture and one-of-a-kind goods. This quirky area has everything from a vintage mall to a strip of boutique shops where you can spend the day searching for the perfect piece. Fremont’s shops are great places to visit no matter what’s your style. Fremont is located just a short distance from all of AMLI’s Seattle apartments. Grab your wallet, let’s check out the shopping in the neighborhood.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Seattle Vintage Decor & More✨ (@fremontvintagemall) on Sep 29, 2018 at 11:37am PDT Fremont […]

Garbage disposals are an appliance that provides many conveniences to our kitchen. What do you do with that week old, leftover pasta sauce or soup that you found in the back of your fridge? It’s easy to dump liquid foods down the sink just to get rid of it quickly. Unfortunately, improper use of your garbage disposal can often lead to ugly problems. By following a few simple rules you can avoid these problems, like unwanted odors or the garbage disposal not draining properly in your apartment. Here are our do’s and don’ts for your garbage disposal. The basics While your specific […]

Spring cleaning is a popular practice, but a fall deep clean might be a good idea before you batten down the hatches for the cold. Summer’s passed, which usually means there’s been a lot of time with open windows and patio doors, bringing all sorts of stuff from the outdoors into our apartments. Fall is the perfect time to clean your apartment all while keeping our environment healthy. Here are a few of our favorite fall green cleaning tricks. 1. Organize closets With any change in the season, it’s a good idea to go through your clothes and evaluate what you wore or didn’t wear […]