Most apartment renters struggle to find ways to put their own stamp on their rental unit. When apartment living restricts painting the walls, renovating the kitchen or bathroom, and trading out the carpet for wood, it\u2019s difficult to make a place feel like home. Some renters even refrain from putting anything up on the walls to avoid unnecessary deductions to the security deposit.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to follow the rules set by your landlord or property management company, but it\u2019s equally as important to feel at home in your space. The good news, we found a common ground. We\u2019re sharing 10 easy apartment D.I.Y. projects to help you create a home that not only hides common rental unit eye-sores, but also matches your personality. We\u2019ve even included D.I.Ys to help you hide your tacky linoleum floors and ugly walls. So without further adieu, check out these 11 D.I.Y. solutions for rental decorating issues.<\/p>\n
1|<\/strong>\u00a0Change out the hardware<\/a>\u00a0in any room of your house or on your furniture, but make sure to switch it back before you move<\/p>\n 2|<\/strong>\u00a0Switch up your entryway with a\u00a0makeshift mudroom\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n 3|<\/strong>\u00a0Add some built in seating to your patio with\u00a0this storage bench<\/a><\/p>\n 4|<\/strong>\u00a0Make your non-working fireplace a focal point by creating a\u00a0faux log stack<\/a><\/p>\n 5\/6|<\/strong>\u00a0Hide ugly walls with\u00a0built-in bookcases <\/a><\/p>\n 7|<\/strong>\u00a0Cover unsightly floors with a\u00a0vivid, painted rug<\/a><\/p>\n 8|<\/strong>\u00a0Bring a little life into your living space with\u00a0this hanging air plants fixture<\/a><\/p>\n 9|\u00a0<\/strong>Disguise ugly pipes and cluttered shelving with a\u00a0DIY fabric skirt<\/a><\/p>\n 10|<\/strong>\u00a0Get creative<\/a>\u00a0with temporary treatments<\/p>\n If you\u2019re ready to start fresh in a new apartment or looking for a new place, begin your search with our\u00a0apartment search tool<\/a>. Our listings include apartments in Orange County<\/a>, San Diego<\/a>, Los Angeles<\/a> and Silicon Valley<\/a>.<\/p>\n