Ways To Decorate Your Rental- Without Causing Damage!
Whenever you move into a new rental, one of the first things you want to do is make it feel like home! Adding personal touches to align with your personal style and taste. Because you are in a rental, you want to make sure how you decorate does not cause damage! In most leases, you will find limitations of what you can do.
Today we are sharing a few safe and easy ways you can make your new rental feel like home without causing damage and potentially losing your security deposit!
#1- Command Strips/Hooks
#2- Bookcase
In most rentals, you are not allowed to hang floating shelves or anything that will create large holes in the walls. A great alternative to this is a nice sized bookcase. Not only can you use this for storage but you can also display your favorite decorative objects such as picture frames, candles, etc.
#3- Large Mirrors
Another great way to decorate and make your rental feel larger, is by adding a large mirror. You can find 6-8 foot full-sized mirrors at places such as Home Goods or T.J.Maxx for afforable prices. Prop a large full sized mirror in your bedroom or hallway to make the space appear larger and add an extra touch to the space.
#4- Colorful Furniture
In most rentals, you are not permitted to paint the walls a different color than what is already there. Typically the walls of apartments are various shades of white, beige or gray. A great and fun way to add color to your rental is with pops of bright furniture. You can also use colorful throw pillows or rugs!
#5- Floor Lighting
Depending on your rental, you may have amazing natural light or not very much at all. Adding unique floor lamps can be a fun and simple way to decorate a space and add extra light. Most likely your landlord will not allow you to replace or switch out any light fixtures yourself, so by adding floor lamps you can spruce up your apartment to fit your interior decorating style.
#6- Patterned Curtains
A final way to make your rental feel more like home is by adding curtains to your windows! If your rental does not already have curtain rods installed, instead of creating holes in the walls to install your own, use tension rods. The perfect way to add a pop of color or unique pattern to your living space, give you extra privacy, and insure no damage is caused!
Each of these are creative and damage-free ways to make your next rental feel like home! We hope you enjoyed this post. Leave a comment if you think of any additional fun ways to add your own touch to a rental!
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