{"id":443198,"date":"2026-09-21T18:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/443198\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T18:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:32:19","slug":"how-to-make-your-crappy-lubbock-apartment-feel-like-a-fall-nest-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/443198\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Crappy Lubbock Apartment Feel Like a Fall Nest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re stuck in a crappy, sad, little Lubbock apartment, there&#8217;s a good chance your place is less of a &#8220;cozy autumn retreat&#8221; and more of a &#8220;place where I keep my belongings and avoid making eye contact with my neighbors at all costs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But, hey, fall is here, and we&#8217;re going to make the most of that sh*tty little spot if it kills us.<\/p>\n<p>How To Make Your Sad Lubbock Apartment Feel Cozy for FallKill The Overhead Lights<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790015537_551_photo-1674849665344-944d468883d0.jpeg\" alt=\"a white light hanging from a ceiling in a room\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@blunimodigital?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blunimo Digital<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-white-light-hanging-from-a-ceiling-in-a-room-z3R-VyykGSY?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>a white light hanging from a ceiling in a room<\/p>\n<p>Nothing destroys a cozy mood faster than god-awful fluorescent lighting.<\/p>\n<p>Turn that thing off and never turn it back on again.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, grab a few lamps or throw some string lights up on your walls. Trust me. You&#8217;ll also be able to better hide mysterious stains on your carpet and the fact that your cat has SHREDDED the left armrest on the couch to pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Get Soft Blankies<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790015538_703_photo-1666477338260-4a4885183b68.jpeg\" alt=\"a watch on a blanket\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"6000\" height=\"3864\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@five_oclock_photo?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ivanka Krochak<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-watch-on-a-blanket-CbWhyd3Eml8?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>a watch on a blanket<\/p>\n<p>Drape a soft, luxurious, autumn leaf-printed $5 Walmart blanket over the couch.<\/p>\n<p>Add a few pillows.<\/p>\n<p>Congrats, you have decorated.<\/p>\n<p>Make Your Place Smell Good<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790015538_846_photo-1528351655744-27cc30462816.jpeg\" alt=\"tea light on brown surface\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"7952\" height=\"5304\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@paul_nic?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paolo Nicolello<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/tea-light-on-brown-surface-KY6NHtBWJB8?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>tea light on brown surface<\/p>\n<p>Good smells will certainly distract from the cat box in the kitchen you&#8217;ve been neglecting for far too long.<\/p>\n<p>Fool your friends into thinking you have your life together by lighting a cinnamon, apple, pumpkin, or vanilla candle. These are the basic emotional support scents of fall.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/what-do-with-old-pumpkins\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What To Do With Old Pumpkins After Halloween<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buy At Least ONE Stupidly Seasonal Decoration<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790015539_500_photo-1760843504184-4731b9ce815d.jpeg\" alt=\"Three decorative halloween pumpkins with carved faces\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"3716\" height=\"2400\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@dtrinksrph?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Trinks<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/three-decorative-halloween-pumpkins-with-carved-faces-EnqqxdvYe4U?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>Three decorative halloween pumpkins with carved faces<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to turn your place into a pumpkin farm.<\/p>\n<p>One little fake pumpkin or a tiny skeleton is enough to set the mood.<\/p>\n<p>Put Something Cozy On TV<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790015539_637_photo-1613280194169-6bb2f32a6bfa.jpeg\" alt=\"black flat screen tv turned on near brown brick wall\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"6686\" height=\"4457\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@mahrous_houses?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mahrous Houses<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/black-flat-screen-tv-turned-on-near-brown-brick-wall-GHX68AmE1gQ?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>black flat screen tv turned on near brown brick wall<\/p>\n<p>Your apartment has a fireplace after all!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s just on TV&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Throw one of those fireplace or rainy-day videos from YouTube up on the screen. You could even put on an old show that gives you the warm-and-fuzzies.<\/p>\n<p>BOOM.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re transported to somewhere much more bearable than the 2nd floor of a three-story apartment with the world&#8217;s worst downstairs AND upstairs neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s like a sh*t sandwich&#8230;and unfortunately, you are the sh*t.<\/p>\n<p>This might help.<\/p>\n<p>Clean The Place<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790015539_953_photo-1563453392212-326f5e854473.jpeg\" alt=\"person holding yellow plastic spray bottle\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"4200\" height=\"2800\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@jeshoots?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JESHOOTS.COM<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/person-holding-yellow-plastic-spray-bottle-__ZMnefoI3k?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>person holding yellow plastic spray bottle<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, clean your damn apartment.<\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to do it all at once. Just pick a tiny thing to clean every single day.<\/p>\n<p>Or hell, just focus on the areas your friends will see.<\/p>\n<p>My bedroom is an absolute disaster&#8230;but that&#8217;s between the cats and me.<\/p>\n<p>There you go, Lubbock.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790015539_693_photo-1580893211123-627e0262be3a.jpeg\" alt=\"persons right hand doing thumbs up\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"3015\" height=\"4523\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@sincerelymedia?utm_source=townsquare_carbon&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sincerely Media<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/persons-right-hand-doing-thumbs-up-3KEFp35FVB0?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>persons right hand doing thumbs up\u00a0Your apartment is now a cozy fall goblin den.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Home Depot Halloween 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Nessmania<\/p>\n<p>The Most WTF Halloween Inflatables 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Nessmania<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you&#8217;re stuck in a crappy, sad, little Lubbock apartment, there&#8217;s a good chance your place is less&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":443199,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":["post-443198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-lubbock","tag-lubbock","tag-lubbock-headlines","tag-lubbock-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/443198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=443198"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/443198\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/443199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=443198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=443198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=443198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}