Materials, Color & Finish
Make the Rental Look Deliberate Before You Decorate It
A rental can feel personal without pretending you own the walls. Start with layout, repetition and movable structure before spending money on temporary tricks.
Room for Drama · Which room
Workspace It is not mine to change
A desk in a corner is still just a desk in a corner, and your back can tell the difference from a workspace.
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Same room, sorted by what is actually wrong with it.
5 pieces
It is too dark
18 pieces
It is too small
7 pieces
The shape is awkward
19 pieces
Nowhere to put anything
14 pieces
You keep bumping into it
3 pieces
It is loud and echoey
2 pieces
It has no personality
9 pieces
It is doing too many jobs
1 piece
It is not mine to change
2 pieces
Kids, pets and real life
Which room
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