And then they end up staying two, four, even five years." Even if you stay somewhere for two years, when you get home at the end of the day, if that place is to your liking, it makes such a difference in your psyche. So what do you do if you yearn for a personal touch but have to contend with a limited budget or landlord restrictions? Plenty. Liberate yourself by making a few changes.
While landlords may object to doing permanent changes you can always use temporary and inexpensive furnishings to make the rented apartment decor reflect your personality and style. Since you are going to live in this place for more than a year, be ready to spend a little time, effort and money to beautify it so that you can enjoy this period of your life. Since it is often expensive and not allowed to repaint the walls, you can hang up a colourful rug or use it to hide the ugly or bland flooring and make your room look warm and cozy. Most rented apartments have neutral coloured walls and floors that can be given any style with the help of accents such as throw pillows, lamps, stylish lighting, rugs, carpets and creative play of colours and textures. Weave your colour choices throughout the apartment with pillows, throws or accessories. Candle votive holders, tabletop fountains, sleek or rare vases and artworks and framed paintings can be used anywhere and can fit in homes of all sizes and styles. So, you may buy some even if you are renting.
Break the monotony with one rare piece per room that can be put in the focal point of the room. Smaller photos and artworks can be displayed on top of fireplace mantels, dressers and low armoires with wall to lean on. Installing new fixtures and knobs can be reversed while you are leaving the apartment by taking the ones you bought with you and putting the old ones in their place again. A white kitchen can come alive with a colourful teapot on the stove, some attractive dish towels and zesty countertop accessories, such as flour canisters and oversize salt shakers. Neatly folded or hung towels in myriad of colours and designs, creative soap dish. A small sleek vase with natural or artificial flower arrangement for bathrooms can add personality and looks to the areas and make you love your apartment.
A common thought is that spending money on good furniture is a waste because it won't work in the house you'll buy later. Flea markets and garage sales are great places to find furniture. Forget the rules about matching. Mix different styles and periods. If you buy what you love, the pieces always end up working together. One of the best investments you can make is a good quality sofa. The better the quality, the longer it will last. Long lasting good quality furniture can last forever and may be used in your future home too, so you can buy some pieces you really want along with the pillows and cushions that you can use later too.
And you don't have to be stuck with the landlord's lighting. Say there is a chandelier. It can be transformed from contemporary to traditional with removal of the glass globes and addition of three gold tassels tied onto the base. Then, add a dimmer switch. If you can't make nail holes in walls, large, framed mirrors can be leaned against the wall for more personality than one attached to the inside of a bathroom door. Lean smaller pictures against a wall atop fireplace mantels, chest-height armoires or bookcases. Consider making changes that you can easily reverse. Landlords objecting on nailing things to the walls will gladly accept the idea of large and tall mirrors leaning against the walls.
The biggest worry is that if you add 'character,' your landlord will claim you violated the lease. It's true you have to be careful and ask questions before you do any major work. Typically, though, landlords don't prohibit you from doing minor changes such as painting and changing light fixtures as long as you restore the apartment to the original condition when you move. It's hard to get worked up about decorating an apartment that you don't own - but it's equally as difficult to live in surroundings that don't reflect your style. Rental decor doesn't have to look like you're waiting for the moving truck to appear. You can feel at home. All it takes is a new mind-set- learning to think outside the box.
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