When you move into a rental property, you might be restricted when it comes to what you can do to decorate. You might not be allowed to paint the walls, hang art or change up the furniture. Don’t worry, as we are here to show you simple ways to make your rental property feel more like home without making any permanent changes. Even if you are only going to be in a rental property temporarily, you deserve to feel fully relaxed every time you walk through the door.
Go Wild With The Soft Furnishings
The first and one of the best things that you can do to make your rental property feel more like home. Soft furnishings make spaces so much cosier and you will notice a significant difference when you add rugs, blankets and cushions. Plus, if you aren’t keen on the furniture that came with the property, you can throw blankets and cushions over your sofas and chairs. Soft furnishings are available from so many different places, so you can find the right choice for your budget.
Add Plants To The Space
The next thing you can do to feel more at home in your rental property is to add plants to the space. Plants are known to boost your mood, make you more productive, it can reduce stress, fatigue, absorb toxins and produce oxygen. Plus, they look lovely and will really brighten up the space. If you’re new to the world of houseplants, the following are very easy to care for: lady palm, string of pearls, peperomia, pothos, chinese evergreen and jade plant. Try to keep all of these plants in in-direct sunlight and water them once every 1-2 weeks in the summer and once every 2-3 weeks in the winter.
Buy Standing Mirrors
Another thing that you can do is to buy standing mirrors around your rental home. Mirrors reflect light around the home wonderfully, and although you might not be able to hang new mirrors around the place, you could have standing mirrors around. Perhaps a large standing mirror in the hallway, a tall and thin mirror in the bedroom and small standing mirrors in the bathroom. You should notice that your home is so much brighter!
Add Personal Touches
To really make your rental property feel like a home, it is important that you add personal touches. You want to look around and see personal memories or decorations that put a smile on your face. You could choose 3D portraits of you and your family, put out memoirs from your family holidays or create a photo wall. These things can be hung using removable hooks that won’t remove any paint (make sure that you buy good quality ones to make sure they work effectively).
Have A Clear Out
Last but not least, having a clear out can make such a big difference. If you are only somewhere temporarily, you might not have taken the time to unpack properly. However, this is likely to have a big impact on your ability to fully relax in your home and you will feel super organized. So, taking a few hours to clear out things and unpack properly can really make a huge difference!
Final Thoughts
Everyone deserves to feel happy and comfortable in their home, even if you are only there for a few months. You will find that your whole mood will completely transform, so taking some time to make it feel like home is definitely the best thing to do!
