Apartments are made to be generic. It is up to you to personalize your apartment so you can truly call it your own.  There are several ways to personalize an apartment. You can hire an interior decorator but this can be very expensive.

The easiest way to personalize your apartment is to use area rugs.  Area rugs bring character to your apartment and can transform dull carpeting into a vibrant mix of lively colors. 

Area rugs can also be used to highlight your centerpiece furniture and as protective covers for your floors.  Most importantly, area rugs can make generic apartments truly unique.  And when you move, you can easily pack these area rugs and bring them with you. 

What you need to do is to buy several area rugs in different colors and hues and start matching various color schemes. If your furniture already has a unique design pattern, then the best that you can do is to complement it with simple area rugs.  For bare floors and spaces, colorful area rugs will do wonders. 

Whatever your design preferences are, just make sure not to overdo the use of area rugs.  Keep the placement simple and pleasant so you can get the perfect effect.