Decorating a rented space is a true dilemma. You want to feel like you’re in your home, but you know that you won’t stay in that place for a particularly long time, so it’s hard to invest big. You surely don’t want to invest in gigantic windows, and move out of the place in less than a year or two. Spending big money in rented homes is a no-no. But if you ever feel like you must build windows, and if they are in your bedroom or bathroom, Roman blinds on them are a must. Privacy is gold.
We can give you a few ideas though on how to introduce energy, color and a good mood in your temporary living space, while saving the larger investments for your dream home.
We should say that before you get into decorating a rented space, like painting the walls or hanging pictures, talk to the landowner to be sure that they are not against your ideas.
1. Think practically
First you need to get one practical piece of advice. Stick to one style and use a similar pallet of colors in all rooms. In that way you can easily move furniture from one room to another. For example, if your arm chair is in the bedroom, you can easily fit it into the living room if you get that need. So now you get the need of having similar styles and similar rooms through your living space.
2. Paintings instead of wallpapers
A large painting on the wall will introduce color in the space without the need to put wallpaper or paint the walls. Invest into a work of art that will be effective, and that you believe will find a place in your future home. If the painting is too much of a investment for you, a similar effect can be achieved with just one roll of wallpaper in the middle of the wall, which will imitate the painting. This is a cool idea, and although you may have to spend a little money on it, it will still do a great job of making your temporary home even more awesome.
3. Decorative cushions
Decorative cushions are a great way to bring in a brighter mood in the space, and the best thing is that they are not expensive, they are very easy to replace, but they can also be reorganized and moved from room to room. Anyway, having cushions in your home will always work great.
4. Effective carpets
A very striking carpet will redefine the room without any permanent changes. Hiding the old parquet, bring in color and making the room come to life, and all those things will happen in your home if you put a carpet in it. They are not expensive, so investing in them can be justified. And they are also very easily moved.
5. A gallery on the wall
Your art works can be hung without nailing through the wall. Light clips can be attached to the wall using duct tape and you can easily hang posters, drawing, photos, post cards and other things. If your landlord doesn’t mind you nailing a couple of nails into the wall, you can check out how to create a cheap gallery on your walls.
