How To Make More Of A Rental Home

Whether you’ve always been a renter rather than an owner or you’re temporarily renting, you may feel that it’s almost impossible to add personality to a rental home. The fact is that just because you rent a home rather than own one, that doesn’t mean that you’re not able to add personality to it, it’s just a case of knowing what steps you need to take to make more of the space that you have, without permanently changing it, that’s all. 

It’s not always easy transforming a property that you’re simply “borrowing” into a place that feels like a homey and welcoming space, but the fact is it is possible. You can easily transform a rental property in a space that feels like home, you just need to be willing to take a more creative approach, that’s all. 

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Wondering what steps you can take to turn your rental property into the home of your dreams? Have a read of the tips and ideas below! 

Change the light fixtures  

Frequently, rental homes come with bog-standard light fixtures and fittings that are dull and boring. Often, these lighting fixtures can lack style and be dated too, which is why switching them out can be an idea worth considering. There are plenty of modern alternatives that you can choose from that will help to add a better sense of style and personality to your rental home. Whatever light fixtures you choose, just make sure to keep hold of the original ones, so that you can replace them should you move out. 

Get creative with the walls 

So you cannot paint the walls, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t customise them to create a stylish space that fits your personality and tastes. The question is, of course: how can you do that if you cannot paint or wallpaper the walls? One option is to use carefully placed pieces of art, such as collage art, to add a certain style to each room of your home. You could also opt to incorporate easy to remove wall stickers – they can be easily customised and, if you buy from a reputable place, should be easy to remove should you ever need to. 

Get creative with shelving

It’s perfectly fine to add shelves to the walls of a rental property, just as long as you remove them and cover any holes made should you want to move out. You can use shelving to help you create a sense of personality and style within your home. Take a look online on sites like Pinterest and Instagram for ideas and inspiration for how you can use shelving creatively to help better personalise your rental home. 

Take advantage of furniture 

Don’t forget that your furniture can work well when it comes to adding a sense of style and purpose to your home. By choosing the right pieces of furniture, you can personalise your rental property more easily, creating a space that reflects your tastes. 

There you have it, everything that you should know about making more of a rental home and creating a beautifully personalised space.