I love to use things that are multi-functional. If you have a trunk for a coffee table, you can be storing things in that. Baskets are wonderful, especially baskets with lids on them. I think the thing to remember is all of the five senses. When you are trying to make your apartment a homey place, especially if you work, coming home at the end of the day you want to make your apartment a place that's going to be inviting to you.
Creativity breeds creativity.
I really think that as you step out and start to maybe be a copycat, see some things in a magazine that you like, or get an idea from a friend, it's going to spark some creativity in you that God has given you. I think the key is balance. But I think making our homes a pleasing place can be a great ministry. I really believe it's an issue of balance. For a lot of women, asking Him to be Lord over how we decorate our home and how we spend our money is a radical concept.