We’ve made it.

Moving season has come to a close in Boston, and thank goodness Allston Christmas is in the rearview. If most of your boxes have been broken down and you’ve made it through the relocation without contracting bed bugs, you did really well this year.

Now that the worst is behind you, it’s time to look around and assess what to do with your new living space before you can really settle. Boston is known for its countless college apartments, small, overpriced spaces, and lovely, outdated charm. Here are a few tips to make your new apartment feel homey and chic and look like you’re not a full-time college student (even if you are).