Our Tips for Feeling at Home When Renting

There are more and more people who are letting properties, sometimes for several years. The idea that letting is a temporary situation that precedes the purchase of one’s own property no longer seems relevant. In this article, you will find some tips on how to personalise your interior while at the same time respecting your tenancy agreement. 

If you want to feel at home in a rental property, there's nothing better than having some life in it. As soon as you've moved into your rental, host a housewarming party. Bring your friends over to show them your new home! 

Make clever use of storage space

Functional storage is particularly useful for tenants, so opt for shelves that can be multifunctional and, above all, adapted to your needs. You can have furniture that has multiple uses as well, for example, a library bar. Thanks to this type of furniture, you benefit from saving space but also from a unique interior design!  

Consider indoor plants

Choose your favorite type of plants for your interior: they will give the flat character and make it the perfect reflection of your personality. And if you don't have enough space, macramé can be hung from the ceiling and will look great! Keep them preferably in several rooms of your house, orchid, aloe vera... They will give a unique touch to your interior.

Wall decoration

If your landlord doesn't want you to make holes in the wall, think of other solutions, the best known of which is fixing frames without having to create holes. For a more original look, you can hang your frames with hangers (guaranteed to give a stylish effect!).

Rugs

To have the feeling of renovating your interior you can lay carpets in your rental, they will make your space personal and will allow you to cover a floor that is not exactly your style, for example.

Elements for relaxation

You can also opt for candles, which you can place throughout your interior. They help bring relaxation and serenity. If you're not a fan of candles, then also consider a variety of small lamps and not just the ceiling light. They will allow you to completely change the style of a room according to your wishes.

The style of your interior

Also, avoid having multiple styles in your interior design, you will risk feeling quickly suffocated. To keep consistency in your interior, you will have to choose a single style of the entire space.

Think about reorganisation and recycling 

If there are things in your home that you don't like but can't change, consider covering them with something you like. You can also use temporary wallpaper (be careful not to put it on old wallpaper). It can be removed easily when you no longer want it! And, it can be re-used for a second time somewhere else in your apartment without a problem. 

Delineating spaces

Delineate areas that you have clearly defined: an area to relax, another to cook and eat. To partition spaces, furniture is the best option, for example, a strategically placed shelf can divide a space in two without losing the light. You can also buy a removable glass façade, which will allow you to easily arrange the space according to your expectations and desires. 

Add small touches of colour

If you don't want to do a lot of work on your rental property, choose a colour that you like on a particular section of the wall, or on a small surface. You can also repaint furniture that you no longer like as is.

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