Friday, October 24, 2008

Ways To Decorate Your Rent House

By Alex Paterson

Not all landlords will allow you to paint the walls, and add or remove fixtures. This doesn't mean that you cannot decorate your rent house so that it shows your style and feels like home. With a little creativity you will find that you don't feel limited at all in how you decorate your rent house or flat.

Many rent houses come with white walls and bland floors that you are not allowed to change. Don't let this discourage you when decorating your new living space. It is easy to draw the eye away from the less than desirable features of the space by choosing furniture that is bold and colourful. The right furniture will really personalize your rent house and make it feel like home no matter how often you find yourself in a new place. It is important to choose your furniture based on the size of the house you will rent. A large overstuffed sofa will make a small room seem smaller while a petit, short backed sofa will get lost in a very large space.

If you cannot afford new furniture to brighten up your space there are many less expensive ways to make your rent house your own. A colourful tapestry will hide stark white walls and warm up any living space. You could hang paintings or framed pictures to achieve the same effect. If you want a more personal touch, paint your own wall hanging on a large piece of canvas.

The floor is probably the simplest part of the home to decorate. While a nice rug can be rather pricy the warmth that a colourful pattern rug will add cannot be duplicated. A nice rug will create a space that you will enjoy being in. It will also protect the rental's carpet which can be expensive to fix if you stain it.

Now that the walls and floors are taken care depending upon your need to tie everything together with classic window treatment. When renting a house adding window treatments will make the rooms feel finished and stylish. Window treatments are a good way to add colour and texture to the room not to mention save on energy costs. A heavy curtain can be closed to keep out the heat or cold and opened up in the spring and fall to allow fresh sunshine to help warm your home.

You can create a comfortable, stylish living area in your rent house no matter how strict your land lord can be. With a little creativity you can make the atmosphere of your rent house reflect you personality turning an empty rent house into a real home. - 2364

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