Before & After: A Few Soft Swaps Give This First Solo Apartment a Cozy Upgrade

Apartment Therapy | 20.03.2026 19:00
When did you feel like you had a grown-up home? Maybe it’s when you get rid of your parents’ hand-me-down couch, or your first time living alone after years of having roommates. That was the case for Maya, who just moved from a roommate share in San Francisco to her own apartment in New York. Maya wanted to lean into her solo space by making her new bedroom feel extra lush and special.