Damage-Free Ways to Decorate a Rental

One of the biggest challenges renters face is making their houses feel like homes. Rental properties are often soulless because they are designed to appeal to as many people as possible. You can’t even hammer a nail without your landlord’s permission. However, there are many ways you can infuse your personal style without pissing off your landlord. Look to these non-intrusive ways to decorate a rental and transform your drab rental into a home.

Personalize the Furniture

Furniture takes up a lot of space in homes and must be outstanding. You can paint old furniture to give it a new lease of life, stencil it, or add designs using stain. If you’re not fond of these techniques, try them on smaller pieces of furniture first. Your bold new furnishings will become your most favorite things. When adding stencils, be sure to prime the surfaces first in order to get a smooth finish. Staining is also surprisingly easy and produces great results.

Paint furniture to brighten up a room

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Buy Gorgeous Bed Linen

Dazzling bed linen can revamp your bedroom. Sheets, duvet covers, and pillow cases can give a room a quick makeover. They come in a myriad of designs, patterns, and colors and it’s easy to find the perfect ones for your home. Use colorful bed linen to draw attention away from the dull walls and make your bedroom come alive.

Colorful bedding can transform a bedroom

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Display Items Using Wall Mounts

There are many removable wall mounts you can use to hang items on walls. These include rungs, clips, hooks, and even small shelves. They can add pizzazz to your space temporarily. They are inexpensive and strong and do not leave holes or damage walls. You can use them to hang artwork, framed photos, and even mirrors.

Set the Mood with Lighting

You might not be able to alter the position of your ceiling lights, but you can add floor lamps, lanterns, candles, and even fancy bulb covers. You don’t have to use the bulbs you found in the house; you can replace bulbs that are too bright or too dim. You can also add light shades which are easy to install and remove. They can change the look and feel of a room without damaging the ceilings.

Choose lighting fixtures that make a statement

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Your abode should be a reflection of who you are, but it can be hard to personalize a rental because of the many rules in place. These tips will come in handy for those who want to decorate their rental properties.

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