AMLI Blog | Living Apartment Life

Depending where you live, recycling at home can make a substantial difference to the environment for future generations. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the recycling average is right under 30 percent nation-wide. Recycling at your apartment is a great way individuals can make a difference on both a local and global scale. Here are six tips for easy recycling at home so you can kick start your efforts and improve our planet for the better. Tip #1: Sorting Check into your city’s recycling policies to see what items can be recycled and how to go about doing it. Some cities […]

We all know that plants need sunlight to grow. So, what can you do if your apartment gets very little light during the day hours? Luckily, there are many houseplants that thrive with indirect sun or even in full shade. Adding a few houseplants brings in beauty, texture and good energy into your apartment—and it’s easy to do! Here are some of the best plants for your dark apartment. A post shared by The Sill (@thesill) on Aug 26, 2018 at 10:55am PDT Snake plant This easy-care houseplant has sword-like (or snake-like!) straight leaves and comes in a variety of sizes. Snake […]

Drying clothes in your apartment can be a pain. You don’t have a big backyard to put up a clothesline and hang items out to dry. We all have thin or fragile clothing items that we wouldn’t dare put in a dryer machine. Or maybe you don’t have a dryer at all. Whatever your clothes-drying situation happens to be, we have a fantastic laundry day hack that will get your clothes dry fast, avoid damage and shrinking and that’s friendly to our planet. Drying racks are one of the smartest laundry tools you must try! There are a number of compact drying racks available that will […]

Providing overnight guests with a welcoming place to stay is possible no matter the size of your apartment. Even if you only have a temporary guest space with an air mattress, it doesn’t mean you can’t create a comfortable sanctuary for your friends or family to enjoy. Creating a bright and inviting haven that will impress your guests and keep them comfortable is easy. The best part is, these ideas are not expensive or hard to make a reality. Get ready to invite your friends over for a sleepover, let’s get into what you need for a perfect guest room. A […]

Flexibility is important when it comes to living comfortably in a small space. You need the freedom to move furnishings around and not be restricted to a single layout. The easiest way to achieve this while saving space in a small apartment is to put your furniture on wheels! This is a popular interior design trend in modern and contemporary apartment homes. Adding wheels keeps the look of your furniture, but makes it more functional and versatile. There are no rules when it comes to movable furniture. You can put wheels on just about anything. This is the ultimate small space […]

One day your kitchen is spotless and sends an aura of calmness through your apartment. The next day, a pile of bills, paperwork, unwashed dishes and opened Amazon boxes are spread out on the countertops. We’ve all been here. Clutter slowly moves into your apartment, and before you know it, you’re drowning in STUFF. Here are 10 tips for a clutter-free home! Create piles Before you begin on your de-cluttering process, create a few piles—potentially keep, garbage and donate. As you’re going through your items, you can separate the things that you are on the fence about into one pile, things […]

Every fall, AMLI throws a social media contest for the residents living at its communities around the country. Last fall, we held an Instagram and Facebook photo contest called My AMLI View, which sought the brightest, best, and most creative shots residents could muster from in and around their AMLI communities. Some residents chose to snap photos from their balconies, others looked to their building’s unique design for inspiration, and still some chose to focus on the natural areas and neighborhood surrounding their AMLI community. A select few even decided to capture a scene straight from their very own living rooms. The point of […]

We all love our animals, but not always the smells they tend to leave behind in our homes. If it gets real bad, you may be embarrassed to have people over or feel like you don’t want to spend time inside. Dealing with dog- and cat-related odors is just a part of being a pet parent, but thankfully there are many things we can do to reduce unwanted smells from lingering. Many of AMLI’s luxury apartments around the country are pet-friendly and many even have pet spas so you can keep your animals smelling, looking and feeling clean! Pet odor is […]

Plants brighten up any living space. They bring nature indoors—that touch of green will soften up any room in your apartment. Houseplants are a lovely decoration, but they do come with a little maintenance to keep them alive and looking their best. The secret to houseplant success is to create the same ideal conditions as they would enjoy in their native habitat. Unlike their wild family members, houseplants are dependent on you for their care. Use these tips to keep your houseplants happy! Don’t over water Overwatering can rot the roots of your plant and eventually kill it. Before watering, feel […]

In the summer months, there is no better place to spend time relaxing than outside soaking up the sun and feeling the warm breeze. After a long day at work, you won’t have to go far to enjoy the remaining sunlight. If left unattended, your apartment‘s balcony or patio might be dusty and not the most inviting, but you can easily change that. We have some decorating tips on how to create an outdoor oasis in a small space, without breaking the bank. Don’t think you can’t live large on a small patio any longer. Comfortable patio seating You’ll never spend […]