Written on behalf of Lafayette Gardens Apartments - Lafayette Louisiana Apartments Moving into your very own space is an exciting first step, and some would say a rude awakening.  You want your new apartments to be stylish and chic, but your budget is more inline with a resale shop.  Don’t dismay, we've come up with a few do it yourself tricks that will take shabby to chic in just a few man-hours. Few individuals are born with the great eye for the designing and decorating.