Decorate a rented space – 10 ideas
When it comes to renting a home, it’s quite likely you’ll discover plain white walls, beige flooring and unflattering lighting, and when it comes furnished, it can be a challenge to personalise a space that’s filled with someone else’s stuff. But that shouldn’t stop you living in a bland box. Here are 10 ideas for a stylish, cosy home:
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Prop up pictures
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Use clever fixings
If you'd like to add colour and pattern to your walls but are worried about leaving marks, you still can with nifty 3M Command Strips, essential in any styling kit! Use it to hang picture frames and photographs without creating holes or damaging walls you can still achieve a stylish look.
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Create a wallpaper panel
Yes you can have wallpaper! Rejuvinate bland walls with wallpaper without getting out the paste. All you need to do is cover a sheet of MDF with your favourite wallpaper. Create one large feature wall or use three panels to make a work of art. Don't underestimate the power of a cushion, or two, either they'll wake up a sofa in a jiffy!
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Go for savvy storage
Bring character to a room and save space by using free-standing shelves. Freestanding furniture means there's no need to fix it to the wall and it can look totally striking.
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The Conran collection, Marks & Spencer
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Cover up boring wall tiles
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Transform a table
Disguise an ugly kitchen table with cute oilcloth fabric for a gorgeous setting you'll love to sit at. Simply staple it to the underneath of the tabletop.
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Hide shabby floors
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Add a colour pop
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Flower power
Decorate your space with real or faux flowers to add a friendly, colourful touch to your home. Either buy ready-set in resin or pick up lots of little vases and glasses from charity shops or car boot sales and fill with flowers to your heart's content.
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Grey Rose by Jane Packer, Debenhams
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Be clever with lighting
Good lighting is essential to making your rental property feel like your own. Opt for an interesting pendant, table or floor lamp to give your space style and character.
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