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Rent
to Own.ph: We
are bringing you fresh ideas on how to decorate that rental space. These are,
as always, simple, practical and cost efficient ways to create beauty in your
cozy homes.
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Gallery
Display
Use
floating shelves to show off a collection of decorative objects and mementos.
Stagger the shelves for a unique look. Basic shelves serve as a strong basis
for rotating displays. They will go with almost anything, which means you can
change the look of the vignette, leaving the shelves in place and avoid making
any more holes in your apartment walls.
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Paint
Options
If
you can't paint the walls in your apartment, paint your furniture. A new paint
job on a bed frame or nightstand can be just as impactful
as new color on the walls. Go to the next slide to learn how to paint
furniture.
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Floor
Coverings
Often
in a rental situation, you are stuck with whatever finishes are in place when
you sign the lease. If your apartment's carpet is not so stylish, camouflage
the problem with an extra-large area rug that coordinates with your
other decor. If the room is on the small side, you won't need an oversize rug,
which can start to get pricey.
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Work
with It
Vintage
buildings have plenty of charm, but some original elements can pose a
decorating challenge. Rather than cringe at something you don't like, embrace
it and find a work-around. If the bathroom tile is a shade you can't
stand, pick a color you do like to serve as the room's main hue. The
tone of green used in this bathroom has just a twinge of yellow, which helps
the accents to stand out and the yellow tile to recede. Try a blue-green with
powder blue tile or sherbet orange with salmon-color tile.
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Add
an Entry
If
your apartment lacks a designated entry, create your own with a bookcase.
Remove the top shelves and install hooks on the back wall of the bookcase for
hanging coats. Add more hooks to the sides of the books case for
hanging leashes or umbrellas. Outfit the bottom shelves with baskets and
small drawers for storing mittens, sunglasses, and other out-the-door
essentials. Add a memo bar from an office supply store to the top of the
bookcase as a place to organize reminders.
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Shine
On
In
any small space, using mirrors is adecorating trick that works
wonders. They reflect light and make a space feel bigger. Hang a large mirror
in your apartment's dining space, living room, or bedroom across from a
window, so it is in a prime position to receive natural light and reflect it
back into the room.
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Be
Entertaining
Turn
your TV wall into a focal point. Hang paneled artwork behind the TV to frame
it, and surround the TV with plenty of storage. This TV could have been
placed on the console beneath it, but to maximize space and functionality in an
apartment rental, take your TV to the wall and place a console beneath it that
can be used as a serving surface when entertaining. Plus, having a piece
of furniture beneath a wall-mount TV grounds it and prevents it from seeming
as if there's a random black object floating on the wall.
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Adapt
Your Apartment
Finding
nonpermanent ways to update your apartment is key to making a rental feel like
home. You might want to switch out your sink, but your rental agreement makes
it a no-go. Instead, modify it to suit your tastes. Hang a skirt around an open
sink, using adhesive-backed hook-and-loop tape to hide unsightly plumbing. Hide
baskets or a low shelving unit of bathroom essentials
behind the skirt.
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Cozy,
Chic Dining
A
cramped dining nook can become worthy of dinner parties with a few
smart strategies. Use clear chairs or a glass-top table to visually expand the
space and make it feel bigger, hang up some artwork, and adjust
the lighting. Install wall-mount sconces that don't need to be hardwired,
or place lamps on a narrow console. If your dining area came with a chandelier,
see if you can cover the bare bulbs with shades, which will diffuse the light,
softening the room's glow.
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Furniture
Placement
Picture
your apartment's living space without any furniture to help you think beyond
your current furniture arrangement. Decide if the room is large enough to
divide up in to zones that will make the space more functional. Then get
creative with how you start to arrange furniture. It might make the most sense
to "float" the sofa in the middle of the room and place
your TV on the wall facing it. You can then use the space on the other side of
the sofa for an office or dining area. Place a console behind the
couch to use for storage to serve both zones.
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Outside
In
Use
colorful garden stools as impromptu coffee tables or as
bedside tables. These relatively lightweight furniture pieces can
easily be moved from room to room and are much easier to carry up apartment
stairs than a bulky table.
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