Customizing a rental is at times difficult because of restrictions by your landlord and lease. Therefore, you must be careful about the changes you make to the property.
Fortunately, you can customize your rental using some creativity and still maintain good terms with the landlord. These tips will help you personalize your apartment so it feels like home.
1. Add a Rug
The floor is one of the largest surfaces in a home and you’ll find that sometimes they’re well taken care of while other times they aren’t. Regardless of the condition of your floors, hardwood floors can have a monotonous effect especially if they’re in the same color, particularly if they’re a bit yellow.
Fortunately, you can break up the monochrome easily by placing an area rug in some rooms. You’ll discover that a rug also provides floor protection, which is a plus when it comes to security deposit.
Bear in mind that rugs are also an excellent way of accenting other décor in a room. A brightly colored rug will add some color to a room while a light neutral one will brighten up a dark room. Alternatively, you can place a dark rug to introduce some contrast to a dull, neutral room.
2. Artwork
Adding artwork is the simplest way of customizing a rental. Bare walls can make your space looking cold, so it’s best you include some artwork. However, be sure to examine your lease before you begin drilling nails into the wall.
It’s important you examine your rental agreement before you purchase prints and art paintings or hang photos; otherwise you’ll incur charges when moving out.
You’ll discover that an arrangement of artwork and photos that span the wall is a comparatively simple way of bringing considerable impact to a room without causing a lot of damage.
Although nail holes will emerge, you’ll fill them easily before your lease ends. Another alternative involves the use of stick-on picture hooks that enable damage-free hanging, though they typically work with lightweight pieces.
Ensure you cover the walls with meaningful art, and if you’re on a budget, you don’t have to settle for bland prints to personalize your living space.
3. Room Dividers
If you have a lengthy room, dividing the space can be challenging. Consider using curtains, folding screens, wooden blinds, or bright fabrics to generate the illusion of separate rooms.
You can use a bookcase, artwork, or cabinet to divide your space into halves. You should also consider the inclusion of chairs, round tables and other furnishings to give your space more movement
4. Update Windows
An easy way of updating your décor is dressing up the windows. This route offers numerous options. For instance, curtain installation can add some color to a neutral space. On the other hand, wooden blinds can soften a starkly contrasted room.
5. Light Adjustment
If the only illumination source in your apartment is an overhead fixture, beware that most of these fixtures produce harsh light while giving everything an odd look.
Nevertheless, integrating more lighting at your eye level or higher, whether in the form of plug-in sconces or table lamps, makes an apartment feel like home.
Final Thoughts
As a renter, you’ll want to make the space your own when you move in. Nevertheless, you must be wary of the changes you make by implementing these customization tips.
For more information on how to customize a rental, contact us at Apartment Agents or leave a comment.