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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
DECORATING
PAGE 7
The best places to shop for home décor
HANNAH SUNDERMEYER
entertain@kansan.com
Whether you are moving into a new place next semester or just looking to spruce up your current living space, channel your inner GTV star and redecorate. But keep in mind, you don't have to pay top dollar to personalize your Lawrence home.
Stores such as World Market, Bed Bath and Beyond and Target are great places to look for inexpensive and stylish additions to your living space. Ranging from frames and curtains to vases, lamps and other pieces, these stores are a great place to get started with the decorating basics. With various pieces usually priced between 15 and 30 dollars, you can personalize your home and still manage to stay within a reasonable, college student budget. Try to look for staple items that can be worked into a variety of color schemes so that you don't have to repurchase in the future.
Hannah Boyd, a junior from Tulsa, Okla., also recommends checking out Marshall's and T.J. Maxx.
"They usually have a lot of really cute designer products for discounted prices," Boyd said. "They always have Cynthia Rowley home décor and it's cute and good quality."
Sites, such as Pinterest, can also be a great
source of inspiration when it comes to repurposing items or redecorating. The site reveals all kinds of tips and ideas for refurbishing. From using doors as headboards to ladders as shelving, there are all kinds of tricks for turning everyday items into functional decorations.
Lawrence is also home to a variety of local thrift shops and consignment stores, which can be great sources for unique pieces that will definitely add character to your living space. Make sure to keep checking back if you don't find anything that catches your eye. Thrift stores are constantly acquiring new merchandise, so don't get discouraged.
Abbie Wenger, a sophomore from Wichita, shops at thrift stores to find unique pieces for decorating.
"I'd say my style is more shabby chic, so thrift stores are a great place to find really cool and different things to decorate with," Wenger said. "I was looking for something to spruce up my coffee table with, and was able to find a bunch of unique, vintage-looking books to add to my set up."
So whether it's your bedroom, kitchen or living room, taking the time to personalize your living space and making it your own can make your stay in Lawrence even more memorable.
Edited by Chelsea Mies
MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN
World Market, 3106 Iowa St., is one of many places to find inexpensive decorations for your apartment without going over budget.
Bed Bath and Beyond, 3106 Iowa St., sells items that you can use to decorate your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or living room.
MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
An unknown culprit vandalized an elevator door in Oliver Hall last week. Student Housing estimates the damages between $2,400 and $8,000.
ALISE RHINES Freshman from Shawnee
P. 20, 21, one of the elevator doors on the seventh floor was dislodged from its hinges and shoved into the elevator shaft while the elevator was coming up from the sixth floor. The elevator is one of only two in Oliver and is expected to be out of service for weeks.
"Our elevator service person indicates that the door must have been kicked very hard by one or several people to have caused that much damage," said Diana Robertson, director of KU Student Housing.
KU Public Safety Officers and Student Housing are investigating the incident, but have not found an offender yet. If the offender is found, Student Housing will press
"They gave us an ultimatum — either someone come forward with who caused the damage, or every person who lives on the floor will have to pay $125 or more to cover the damages."
Damages are estimated to cost between $2,400 and $8,000 according to Student Housing.
"They told us that if we didn't attend the meeting without an exceptional excuse that we would be put through the conduct system," said Alise Rhines, a freshman from Shawnee. "They gave us an ultimatum — either someone come forward with who caused the damage, or every person who lives on the floor will have to pay $125 or more
The seventh floor residents had a mandatory meeting regarding the incident last week.
"We are all being blamed for something none of us have any knowledge of," Rhines said. "I felt like I was being treated like a child."
Student Housing declined to comment on the investigative process.
enth floor residents for how the situation was handled.
Vandalism cases are considered criminal charges, which can include criminal fines and restitution to the property owners.
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CLASSIFIEDS 7
CROSSWORD 5
Student Housing and campus officials say that this was intentional damage.
"The elevator door was forcibly kicked or pulled in like that, it didn't just happen." Robertson said. "It's a very selfish act. You have 630 people being inconvenienced by the actions of one or some. It's very unfortunate, and it's very expensive."
Keary said that once the Public Safety Office finds out who damaged the property, they will be cited and brought to the detention facility. The officers will then investigate the crime and provide the information to the court.
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
they do happen occasionally because people aren't respectful of the place they live in."
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 5
- Edited by Emily Hines
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