Ever rented an apartment or house and wondered how to make it feel homelier without making any permanent updates? Renting is on the rise and offers great benefits such as flexibility. It’s easy to make your rental feel more like home by making a few small updates that can really change how you feel in your temporary space.
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li>Make good furniture and decorating decisions
Don’t ever buy furniture for a specific spot in your rental. Rather stick to buying items that you love and that can move around with you – find pieces that can work in different spaces.
- Hide the less attractive parts of your rental property by being smart
Let’s face it, some rental properties may have less appealing features that don’t suit your style or aesthetic. By cleverly placing décor items, such as rugs or artwork, you can cover these up. Similarly, indoor plants can be used to hide fixtures such as heaters or air conditioners.
- Negotiate a longer term lease
Having a longer term view of your rental can change the way you view your rental property. From a landlords perspective, it can be reassuring – a longer term tenant would be someone who will look after their property.
- Ask your landlord or property manager what alterations are possible
Painting is sometimes an option – but it depends on your lease and your landlord.
