How to Decorate Your Rental Property
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Decorating your living space is something human beings have done since the beginning of time – we want to feel at ease and at home. But what do you do when you don’t own your abode and are renting from a landlord? Adding your personal touch to a rental property might seem like navigating a minefield but it does not have to turn into a headache.
The following tips can help you to turn your ‘temporary’ home into a personal sanctuary that expresses your unique style preference.
First Thing First Get Written Permission
You do not own your space, so the most important thing to keep in mind is getting written permission from your landlord before embarking on any renovations or decorating endeavour. Another aspect to consider is that your landlord does not have to foot the bill for anything other than maintenance issues.
Removable Wallpaper
These days the innovation of removable wallpaper exists – which makes a tenants life a lot easier. This is a non-permanent way to add some personality to your rental. You can also use normal wallpaper by pasting it to wooden panels and propping it up against the wall, or simply hang sheets as tapestry.
Give Walls a Lick of Paint
If your landlord agrees to it - painting a wall or two is the easiest way to elevate your space from something drab to something vibrant. You can also query whether or not you are able to white-wash or paint cupboards and other fixtures to zhoosh your rental.
Fantastic Furniture
If you rent a non-furnished apartment or house you can systematically fill it with furniture and various other pieces that you love and that express your style. If you don’t want to spend thousands on tables and couches – go peruse car boot sales, second hand stores and charity shops, these places often have unique pieces at a fraction of the cost.
Utilise Storage Space and Shelving
When renting a property you may not be able to add shelving to the walls as a permanent feature, but make the most of bookshelves and display cabinets that take up little space – but are great for storage and exhibiting your trinkets.
Add Art to the Walls
This may be an obvious one, but hanging art on your wall can make a big difference to the look and feel of your rental. Ask your landlord if you can drill some holes to put frames up – if you are not allowed to there are many other ‘stick-on’ ways to display some interesting pieces; such as no-nail adhesive strips.
Renting a property should not prevent you from making a home – by using some imagination and creativity you can easily transform your rental into a space you want to come home to.
Dormehl Phalane Property Group has years of experience in the property industry and has gained valuable insights into the renting experience. We provide tenants with prime rental property options and advice on every stage of the renting process. Contact us today to find your dream rental abode.
Author: Dormehl Phalane Property Group
