Home rentals certainly have their ups and downs, and often times one of the biggest frustrations renters face is the inability to customise their space without risking their deposit.
While it’s true that renters cannot do any major renovations to the home they are renting, there are plenty of decorating options to elevate your home rental and help make it your own.
Discover 7 ways you can decorate home rentals without damaging the property.
7 Tips to Make Your Rental Feel Like Home
1. Buy Furniture with Added Storage
When living in a home rental, we always need more space. Buying furniture with in-built storage is an excellent way to stow away all the extras that do not have a place in the home.
Coffee tables and footstools are excellent furniture choices with hidden storage for that extra room. Cabinets can provide more closed-off storage space, and even bed frames have storage space under the mattress or on the sides.
2. Switch Out a Light Fixture
Depending on the size and style of your home, lighting can become a bit of an issue. Some apartments can be dark, allowing for minimal amounts of natural light. Keep your space neat and clear of clutter, utilise stylish lighting fixtures, and take advantage of natural light wherever possible.
Ensure you have a good amount of lighting from a table or floor lamp, or add a mirror to reflect any natural light into the space. If your home rental doesn’t get much natural light, paint your walls with a neutral but warm colour, and add textiles for some character.
3. Add Indoor Plants
Many renters hesitate to add plants to their home rental because they think a plant requires a lot of care. However, many plants thrive indoors, such as snake plants, aloe vera and succulents.
There are many benefits to raising plants indoors. They brighten your home and add warmth. They also clean and purify the air within your home rental and improve its aesthetics. Upgrade your interior by being creative in choosing big and small plants for a particular space in your home.
4. Decorate with Rugs
Another accessory you can add to your home rental is rugs. Not only can a rug change the look and mood of a room, but they also have a range of practical benefits.
Rugs can protect your floors against spills and stains – especially if you’re renting. Moreover, they are durable and easy to clean, perfect in high-traffic rooms or areas where your children can play and eat.
5. Invest in Quality Furniture
When living in a home rental, always buy quality and versatile furniture pieces that fit your lifestyle. If they’re loose or free-standing, you can bring them with you when you move to your next home.
6. Decorate Your Existing Furniture
Sometimes you can spice up your home rental with the things you already own. Consider painting or decorating your furniture. This will invigorate your space without having to spend money on new furniture.
However, make sure to be careful when moving around or decorating your furniture so that it doesn’t damage or affect the property.
7. Accessorises
Sometimes all you need to do is add a few little accessories to a room. Decorative vases and bowls, ornaments and trinkets can finish off the look of a room at a cheaper cost. Finishing touches like candles, clocks, and cushions can also spruce up any room.
A Smooth Renting Experience with Rumah-i
Rumah-i offers specially curated services to improve your renting experience — from a smooth application process to housekeeping, moving, laundry services, and more. Tenants looking for their dream home can download our Home Renting App, available on Google Play and the App Store.
If you are looking for tenants for your property, our rental management service makes renting hassle-free for you and your tenants.
