PhotoWhether you’re a long-term renter or you’re simply renting in the short-term while you save to buy a home of your own, the chances are that you want to ensure that your rental home feels as welcoming and ‘homey’ as possible.
Of course, the issue with rental properties is that, without the express approval of the landlord, you can’t really do much to change the design and layout of the space, can you? And usually, in rental homes, the property is white washed in plain white paint to create a versatile space that would suit a wide range of different people and families.
It can feel like making your rental space feel like home is impossible – and you’ll be made to live in a plain white space for the entire period that you rent for. However, that doesn’t have to be the case; just because you rent your home, that doesn’t mean that you can’t make it your own and brighten the space up a little.
Wondering what steps you can take to brighten up your rental home? Have a read of the tips and suggestions below!
Start with your furniture
The first place to start is with your furniture; take the time to lay all of your furniture out exactly how you would like it so that you can see how it fits into the space. Then, decide on a color scheme for each room – say, for instance, in the living room the curtains are geometric grey and the sofa is grey, then you might want to think about what other colors you could bring into the space to pair with the grey hues already there.
Your furniture – and any items that come with the rental property – can help you to determine what color scheme you would like to incorporate within your new home. The good news is that you can do this without any painting – all you need are a selection of carefully curated accessories.
Breathe new life into the space
Rental homes can feel a little dull, which is why it’s important that you know how to breathe new life into the space. A great way to do that is to add features that add colour and excitement without altering the rental property itself.
For a lot of people, adding wall art, bunting, and wall hangings is a great way to do this – you can opt to buy non-damaging wall hooks for these so there’s no marks left when you vacate the property.
Another popular method for adding life to a rental property is through adding indoor house plants to the home. It’s amazing how a few well selected plants can make such a difference to how alive a home feels – for indoor plant tips there are plenty of useful resources online.
Another handy hack is to utilize removable wallpaper to add a little extra color and life into any room in your rental home.
There you have it, a guide to how you can brighten up any rental home without annoying your landlord.
