Rental-friendly decorating tips to make your space more homey

6 Oct

When renting, it can be difficult to make your space feel like home. While renters have limited control over the property and usually need permission from landlords to make changes, there are affordable ways to make a house feel homier.

Having a living space that is not personalized can have consequences on your mental and emotional well-being. Being in a space where you don’t feel at peace and relaxed can lead to stress, anxiety, and discomfort, and can have a negative impact on your mood and quality of life. A living environment that makes you feel uneased and doesn’t inspire you can also limit your ability to explore your creative potential and inhibit your personal growth.

At Suite Minded, our main goal is to help you create spaces that feel like home thanks to our budget-friendly online home decorating services. We feel it’s essential to have a space where you feel at ease and at peace, where you can let your personality and creativity run free. After a long day of hard work, it’s important to have a space that feels like home where you can reconnect with yourself and leave stress and anxiety behind. If you are looking to redecorate your home but don’t know where to start or don’t have much time to spend looking for the best home decor, get in touch today. We will be more than happy to work alongside you and help you transform your space.

Creating a space that reflects your personality and meets your needs can be easy and affordable. Check out our rental and budget-friendly decorating tips to make your house feel like home.

Add rugs

Area rugs help define spaces, especially useful when you have an open kitchen and living space for example. Rugs also add warmth and texture. They are a great way to tie a space together and add a touch of colour and personality.

Select your furniture carefully

Furniture plays an essential role in your interior, and it has to be selected carefully. Choose furniture that answers your needs and lifestyle, and can fulfill various purposes, especially if you are renting a rather small space. For example, think about a couch with storage space or a coffee table that you can transform into a dining table. Opt for furniture and storage solutions that allow you to keep your home organized and tidy. An organized living environment means a clear and relaxed mind.

Wall Art

Hang paintings, photos, or other wall decorations using removable adhesive hooks or picture hanging strips. This allows you to personalize your space without leaving holes in the walls. If you don’t want to use adhesive hooks, you can also showcase your artwork on bookshelves, a sideboard, or a console table in an entryway. This is a great way to let your personality and creativity be and make your space feel more like home.

Lighting

Lights in rentals can sometimes be cheap or old-looking, or simply not match your style. If you feel up for it, you can replace existing lighting with newer ones. However, you need to first make sure they don’t require any hardwiring and think about keeping the existing ones so you can put them back when moving out. If this sounds too complicated for you, you can simply add floor lamps and table lamps. They are a great way to make a space cosy and more personal.

Furnishings

Add comfort and style to your space with decorative cushions and throw blankets. These are easy and affordable to switch out to refresh the look. They are also perfect to add a touch of colour, comfort, and cosiness.

Greenery

Bring in some indoor plants or succulents to add life and freshness to the space. This is ideal to make a space feel like your own.

Personal touches

Incorporate personal items like family photos and decorative items that matter to you to make the space feel like home. A living environment where you feel connected is essential to your well-being, personal growth, creativity, and productivity.

Curtains and blinds

Curtains and blinds add privacy and control natural light. If your rental already comes with curtains, you can easily replace those with ones that match your style and personality. Curtains are a great way to add elegance, warmth, and colour to a space. If your place doesn’t have curtains, you can contact your landlord to ask if you can add a curtain rod and curtains. Alternatively, if you are not allowed to drill holes to hang a curtain rod, you can use removable adhesive hooks or a tension rod. That way you can hang curtains without needing to drill holes, they can easily be taken down, and your place will feel homier and cosier.

Remember that the key to rental-friendly decorating is to ensure that any changes can be easily reversed when it's time to move out. By following these tips, you can create a cozy and personalized living space without jeopardizing your security deposit or violating your lease agreement.

Thank you for reading and happy decorating,

Manon from Suite Minded xx

Manon Scelles