Renting an apartment is an ideal option for those who cannot afford to buy their own house, for example, university students. Plus, you’ll get to live anywhere you want, like Drumquin for instance. However, everyone who rented an apartment in the past or is doing it now knows that making it feel more like home is not an easy task, especially when you have a very long list of things that you can’t do in it.
But what if it’s actually easier than you think? You might not be able to change the furniture, but you can easily make your apartment feel more like home with these easy tips. So, without further ado, let’s get to it.
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Paint The Walls (If You Can)
Whether you’ll be able to do it or not depends mostly on your landlord and rental agreement. In most cases, you’ll be able to do it as long as you won’t use any dark colours. You may also be asked to re-paint the walls once you are due to move out.
There are many ways in which you can paint your walls. You can, for example, paint an accent wall in a pastel – it will be a nice pop of colour that will make the apartment feel more like your home and not just some random place you are spending time in. You can also paint your walls white and go for more Scandinavian decor.
If you can’t paint your walls, you can try hanging some framed photos, or an artwork that you found interesting. However, don’t go overboard – you don’t want to turn the house into a museum. When browsing through home decor online stores, keep it easy, even if the “click here” signs might tempt you. Adding just a few pieces to the walls will be enough and can do wonders.
Non-Permanent Decor
You don’t have to make significant modifications for the apartment to feel like home. All it takes is the change of decor. By merely adding a rug or a blanket in a daring colour, you can liven up the place. Make your bed feel more comfortable by adding a few pillows, and change the bedding to the one you like, to make it feel cozier. After all, there’s nothing that says “home” more than a comfortable bed.
No matter if you are on a budget or not really, you can find a lot of inspiration on the internet by simply browsing websites like Pinterest, which is filled with thousand home decor ideas that you can easily use in your rental apartment.
Add Life With Plants
It’s common knowledge that plants liven up the space and give it a comforting feel. Just by adding plants into your rented accommodation, you can make it feel more homey. If you are on a budget, you can check the plant nurseries around you and see if they have a sale – that way, you can find some very lovely potted or hanging plants. If there is an Ikea in your area, you should also check there as they often have very beautiful and well-priced live (or faux) plants.
After you buy some nice plants, you need to find a place for them – thankfully, you can place them almost anywhere. Some good spots include a window sill, living room, or tables. You can also add some colourful plants to add a bit of life to your apartment.
Be Strategic With Lighting
One of the downsides of a rented apartment is that it usually doesn’t have good lighting. Some of them don’t even have overhead lighting, which means that the tenants need to bring their own lamps. And even if for some people it might be annoying, it is also an excellent opportunity to make the accommodation feel more like home, by adding your own lighting.
Adding a floor lamp can make your place feel more spacious and inviting, while by buying a matching set of table lamps, you can tie the room together. If you already have lamps, and you don’t want to spend money on new ones, you can always just change the lampshades – try the ones in a more lively tone so that you can add a pop of colour at the same time.
Conclusion
Making your rented apartment feel like home can be hard when you have a rental agreement with a list of what you can and can’t do over your head. However, remember that you don’t have to make significant modifications to make it feel more homey. It’s more about the small changes – sometimes changing the bedsheet or adding a plant will be enough.
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