Living in a rented condo, can often feel like a temporary and fleeting experience. Whether a Rental Lease is signed for 6 months, 1 year or even 2 years a rented accommodation, can often transform into a purely functional and utilitarian crash pad.
However here at Fresh we believe that there is nothing worse than coming “home” to a place that feels like a hotel room. A condo, no matter what the rental term, should feel like a private space where you feel at ease and comfortable!
Here are 5 low cost ways to make that space, feel like a real “home”:
1. Soft Furnishing
Don’t be afraid to go creative with soft furnishing like linens, cushions and even curtains. These items are usually super easy to select, buy and use; thus making them ideal for the temporary nature of rental leases.
Depending on your decorative talent, you can color coordinate your condo and create amazing themes to match your personal style and mood.
2. Paintings, Posters and Mirrors
Properties are often leased-out bare bones with only the essential furniture and blank empty walls. Areas such as the living room and bedrooms often have exposed walls that are ideal for paintings and posters. If the rented unit is a little compact, mirrors can be used as props to give an illusion of space!
PS: Ensure you have the landlord’s permission before you make any “holes in the wall”.
3. Indoor Plants
Plants (Flowering and/or Non-Flowering) are great items to add some freshness and airiness to a living space. You can even go creative and choose fancy and stylish pots and vases for extra style.
4. Shelf Decorations
Most Condos offer an abundance of shelf space that offers ideal places to display the occupier’s personality, interests and style. Shelves can be decorated with anything from pictures, interesting souvenirs or even art pieces.
5. Statement Lighting
Nothing classier than to highlight the living room with a vibrant and distinctive lighting piece; this can be achieved through a large standing lamp or a set of smaller lamps. By doing this, attention is immediately drawn to these statement pieces thus adding character and charm to the living environment.
