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How to Make a Rented Space Feel Like Home
If you’re not yet in a place in life to buy your own home, your customization options will be limited. Fortunately, with a bit of creativity, you can turn any space into your own. Bauer Property Management invites you to keep reading for inspiration.
The Space Race
Chances are, if you’re in an apartment, you don’t have as much space as you need. Look for ways to decorate that free up floor space without sacrificing access to the things you need the most. A storage ottoman for your blankets is one great idea. Many can even pull double duty as a coffee table, meaning you get even more for your money.
Another idea is to invest in furniture that gets the job done without having a huge footprint. If you have a small eat-in kitchen, you might consider a retro dinette set. To free up storage space, you can also hang pots and pans – these practical ideas from Family Handyman can even help you turn your cookware into part of your kitchen decor.
Portable Personalization
When you move, you’ll have to take down your faux wallpaper and other temporary measures that you’ve put into place to personalize your rented space. But, there are other things you can add to your apartment that will go with you no matter where you may roam. To make your current and future living situation truly yours, invest in things that keep your world near and dear to your heart. Team bar stools and tables, canvas pictures of your hometown, and even personalized blankets will all give you a cozy, comfy feeling, and you won’t have to leave them behind when you move.
The Last Mile For Style
Still, looking for other ways to upgrade your rented space without your landlord holding onto your deposit? Try these tips from Architectural Digest:
● Hang bamboo blinds
● Swap out the hardware in the kitchen
● Add plants
● Get a new showerhead
● Change out the switch plates
● Cover ugly walls with fabric
● Use a twin bed in a small room
● Add accent rugs
Make it stand out
Dated Abated
When you’re living in a home or apartment that hasn’t been updated since the 70s, 80s, or 90s, space isn’t your only problem. To revitalize an era-style home, you will have to start by changing the way it looks on the surface. You can use granite contact paper on kitchen countertops and cabinets. When you want to change the walls but aren’t allowed to paint there are plenty of peel and stick wallpaper options that can help you update no matter your style. Peel and stick tiles are another great idea, and these can often be used on both walls and floors in the bath and kitchen.
Home Office Woes
If you work from home full or part-time, your home office matters. Living in a small space, you’re likely to have plenty of distractions that you want to eliminate. These might include clutter on the walls, sound coming from neighbors, or having to look at “home” things, like laundry and piled up dishes, while you work. Each one of these can reduce your ability to effective time management, so look for ways that you can design your office to reduce disruptions. A partition, soundproof barrier, or even window film to keep your eyes from wandering to the great outdoors while you work will all go a long way.
Another tip for those of you with an outdoor space that doesn’t feel as private as possible: hang outdoor curtains.
You don’t have to own your house or apartment like one available from Bauer Property Management to make it feel like home. But, you can’t change the fundamental layout of a rented space. When you have to rent for just a bit longer, but you also want style and personalization, creativity is the key. You deserve a space to match your own personality, and the tips above can help you get there without losing your deposit.