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Interior Decor and Improvement Tips for Your Rental Home
When you rent an apartment, it's unlikely that you can do a lot of major redecorating. If you are renting a home, there may still be restrictions but you will probably have a bit more leniency in what you want to do, depending on the personality and preferences of the homeowner. There may still be restrictions on what you can do with the home's interior if the landlord does not want to see major modifications of the home. However, there are some homeowners who would absolutely love it if you improved the house's interior. The latter type of owner may allow the renter a great deal of freedom in their decorating options.
When Renting a Home, What Is the Extent of Change Allowed?
If you are renting a home, think about your budget before doing anything. They say that renting is flushing your money down the toilet ... spending a lot of money on improvements is like flushing your money down several toilets. You get nothing back other than improved living conditions or perhaps a grateful landlord who benefits from your money and work.
Some homeowners may allow the renter to make minor decorating changes such as hanging pictures, painting the walls or installing shelving. Extensive decorating work like putting in new carpet, installing more windows or taking down walls might not be considered acceptable by some property owners. Some homeowners might approve of this type of extensive work so long as the work is to be done by a someone other than you, like a licensed contractor. When it comes down to it, though, why on earth should you spend a lot of money and time in making major improvements to someone else's property when you receive no tax or other benefit? You are better off making do with minor interior decorations and improvements and saving your money for a down payment on your own property.
Check with the Landlord Before Redecorating
The first thing to do is to read your lease. The lease contract might clearly prohibit certain improvements. It is unlikely that the lease will spell out each and every possible type of interior decor activity, so check with the homeowner before making modifications to the rental house. It is wise to obtain a written statement from the homeowner that sets forth the landlord's approval of your modifications.
If It's Iffy, Just Don't Do It
As a renter, if you're not sure whether you can perform a specific decorating activity and you are unable to reach the homeowner, it's best to not make any changes. Spending money on interior improvements to a rental home may backfire on you, particularly if the landowner demands that you to undo the changes.
Some Easy Decorating Tips
Regardless of whether you are renting a home from a homeowner who permits a lot of changes or is very restrictive, there are some quick things that you can do to upgrade the home decor. Best yet, you can keep these improvements and take them to your next home (preferably, the one you buy) instead of investing in someone else's home that you will not be able to recoup.
RUGS - If the flooring in the rental home is stained or just plain ugly, cover it up with area rugs or throw rugs.
ART AND PLANTS - If the wall color is hideous and you're not allowed to repaint or change the wallpaper, hide it with some nice artwork. Large, leafy houseplants like Ficus trees add a touch of class to a home and can cover otherwise ugly spaces.
DECORATIVE FURNISHINGS - Furniture can change the look of a rental home. Futons offer an affordable decorating option. You can get cheap futon covers in a variety of colors and patterns that can change the look of a room. Spice your futons up with some colorful throw pillows and the room will look much different. Futons are excellent furnishings for small, cramped rooms. Use them as a couch or chair by day and a bed at night.
LIGHTING - Play with light to create a sense of ambiance and draw the eye toward art or other features in the room instead of the defects. Traditional lamps, canister lamps or tree lamps can be used to direct light. Just plug them in and don't worry about having to change the light fixtures or having to install dimmer switches.
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