6 Ways to Decorate a Rental Like a Home
You may wonder why you would decorate a rental when you'll be living there for only a few months or years. The place is not yours and the landlord is just waiting for you to make a mistake and cancel your deposit! Of course, there are many things you have to worry about when renting a house or apartment, but that does not mean you can't decorate it to your liking.
Here, we will share some exciting and easy decorating ideas with you that aren't permanent. These tips will turn your dull rental into a lively place you'll soon grow to love.
How to Decorate a Rented Apartment
Here are six upgrades for rental properties:
1. Furniture for Small Spaces
It's a rented apartment or house, so you do not need to spend thousands of dollars on high-quality furniture. Also, there's no point in buying furniture you like if it's going to look out of place. Therefore, go for modular and well-proportioned pieces that actually accentuate your new space.
Modular furniture can easily adapt to different layouts
2. Light Fixtures for Dark Rooms
If you have dull walls and a dark room, you should buy some light fixtures to illuminate your space. Light fixtures can serve two purposes: they will add more light to the room where it lacks natural light, and they can be your feature pieces if you choose something more in contrast with your furniture.
3. Storage Space with Accessories
You do not have the option to hire a carpenter or ask a friend for help with custom cabinetry to decorate a rental—that would put you in a pickle with the landlord. A simple and creative option to add storage space is to use some flatpack cube units and make them stylish using baskets and trinkets.
4. Protecting (Hiding) the Floors
If you were lucky, the floors were in excellent condition when renting the place. For those who have to deal with wear and tear along with some stains—buy a rug or carpet and cover the floors. The covering protects the floors from further damage (giving your landlord one less thing to complain about) and adds a nice colourful touch to the room.
5. Curtains
When asking around how to decorate a rented apartment, the first thing that you'd likely hear is to hang curtains. They add the right shade and style you want for your rental property. It won't look like someone else's house once you've hung them up.
6. Hang Art Pieces
If you aren’t the first tenant, the walls will likely have some hooks or nails where you can hang art pieces. For dull walls, you can pick colourful pieces. There's a possibility that there won't be any hooks. In that case, you can use removable hooks or tape to attach the art pieces.
Final Words
Do not shy away from decorating your rented apartment! You do not need to go the extra mile to decorate a rental—all you need are some creative ideas that leave behind no mark if you wish to get your full deposit back!