You’ve made the leap, left college, and you’re on the lookout for your new home. A home that you’ll do all your firsts in, where you’ll maybe get your first dog, a husband, make memories and more; but why are they all so… dull? Take that up with the landlord!
Whilst landlords don’t spend any time, or money on making your house the perfect Pinterest board, we’ve gathered up 10 lease friendly hacks that will make your place the ultimate Instagram worthy home.
Renting is expensive, but buying a property is another story, so grab your paintbrush and head to home depot, and get ready for the trends of the season to hit your place. Though you’ll need to spend countless hours to play Ethereum casino games to cash out and buy yourself your ideal home, there are plenty of easy hacks you can do, to make the place as special as it can be.
Peel and Stick Vinyl
Hello, the 80s called, they want their kitchen back. Sound familiar? We know. You’ve rented an apartment and your kitchen counters are brown, old, and the cabinets are colored. In a beige Instagram world, looking for some serious levels of chic, this will not do. Luckily, peel and stick vinyl are now a thing (again). If your counters look super tiring, and cheap then a self-adhesive film is perfect for covering it up.
Try a marble effect to brighten up the room, and make it look expensive straight away. The fabric is waterproof, oil proof, and easy to wipe clean and keep mess-free. Worried about your lease running out? This sticky back plastic lifts straight up once you’ve heated up a little with a hair dryer.
This vinyl leaves a sticky residue that can be wiped clean and ready for your final inspection – the landlord would have never known! Use this tip for counters, cabinets, coffee tables, and even bathroom tiles! If it’s ugly, you can always hide it with some peel and stick.
Fitted Sofa Cover
Your new apartment had sofas in it, and sometimes that doesn’t always look great, or even clean. In the past you would have had to buy throws, cushions and all sorts to hide the sins on the sofas, but now there are personalized approaches to the matter. Sofa slips are the new craze, with people opting for these to protect expensive sofas as well. Regardless of if you’re hiding what’s underneath, or protecting it, these sofa slips are beautiful, and washable, too. Get yourself the boucle cream one and look like all the Instagram stars around. Who said sofas need to start at $5k? Not us!
Kitchen Tile Stickers
You’ve ramped up your cabinets, and counter, but the tiling is also looking a little dull. Head online and find yourself the Self-Adhesive backsplash tiles in cream, where you can cover up all the damage beneath and look like you’ve been given a fresh renovation of your place. They fully wipe clean and never get damaged when heat splashes on from the stove, so they’re the perfect fixer upper for your home. When you’re ready to move out, just slowly peel away, and it will be good as new (or old…).
Accessories
Mismatched furniture and old appliances are the main element when it comes to renting an apartment sometimes. Just because landlords don’t care, doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t either. Swapping out the old and shabby handles on the furniture to more eloquent and quirky choices make your furniture look brand new. Easily changed, adapted and removed again, something as simple as a doorknob is very cheap, but will make a world of difference. Remember to unscrew and take with you to your next place, as you don’t want to leave them behind.
Though it sounds obvious, buying accessories is the most important part of moving into a new home. Cushions, throws, blankets and rugs are necessities for making the place seem homely and happy. Keep with neutral tones so that it stays in fashion for the full duration that you’re there, and add pops of color through wall art. Instead of putting nails in the wall, you can use command strips to hang your art up, so there is no damage, and no charges from your landlord, either.
