As a renter, you can often feel a bit left out of the decorating loop. Making a rental property feel like a home is a challenge since it can be tough to decorate without making major changes. Here are a few inexpensive, reversible and portable ideas to inject your personal style and take that property from drab to fab.
Think of mobile and standalone storage options like bookshelves and baskets that can be used for anything from magazines to books to a general 'hold everything basket' to hide clutter.
Flooring actually provides one of the largest expanses of colour in a room, so changes to it will make a huge difference. Invest in area rugs because they help define spaces and more specifically, are great at disguising drab or stained carpet. They're also good for keeping noise down and can be packed up with you when you move next.
Add some colour with accessories like pillows, throws and art. Try hanging a statement piece or placing multiple smaller art pieces or pictures on a shelf. Another great option is to hang pictures on a string with pegs to secure them. Don't forget things like a few new tea towels for your kitchen or new bath towels and floor mats to pamper your bathroom!
Bring a bit of nature inside with potted plants or terrariums. Natural elements have a calming and softening effect on any room, as well as purify the air. Fresh flowers will work to immediately add warmth and life to a space.
Change up the lighting and set the tone with creative floor and table lamps. They're easy to move from place to place and can make a real impact. Maximise the lighting with mirrors, they're an absolute must and adds space and light to rooms.
Don't ever feel like just because you're renting, you can't decorate to make it feel like home. A rental property is like a blank canvas and these simple ideas will help transform it.
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