Mason jars are no longer used solely for canning fruits, jellies, and other types of food. Nowadays, they are also frequently used for decorating. Mason jars are inexpensive and normally sold in bulk, so you can use several for many different purposes without breaking the bank.

Here are some of the ways you can decorate your apartment using mason jars:

• To organize your bathroom supplies – Keep your Q-tips in one jar, your cotton balls in another, and your makeup brushes in a third. Your bathroom will look tidy, but also unique.

• As a picture frame – Simply roll up a photo slightly so you can slide it into the jar (make sure the photo will be right-side-up when the jar is upside down, as this is how it will be displayed). If necessary, adjust the photo into place using your fingers, and then twist on the lid to the jar.

• As a flower vase – Mason jars make simple yet effective vases. All you have to do is cut down the stems of your flowers so they fit in the jar, add water, and place the jar wherever you’d like around your apartment.

At One 51 Place, our apartments in Alachua, Florida, feature professionally designed color schemes. Your apartment will come in beige, taupe, or gray options, the color of which will be reflected in the wall color, cabinets, paddle fans, light fixtures, deep pile carpeting, and ceramic tile.

Contact us today or stop by our leasing office if you’d like to take a tour of our community.