{"id":2591,"date":"2015-05-28T11:22:21","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T11:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/7-easy-ways-to-spruce-up-the-property-that-you-rent\/"},"modified":"2018-02-21T11:33:54","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T11:33:54","slug":"7-easy-ways-to-spruce-up-the-property-that-you-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/7-easy-ways-to-spruce-up-the-property-that-you-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Easy Ways To Spruce Up The Property That You Rent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a tenant it can be hard to make your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a> more attractive without getting on the wrong side of your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/landlord\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/landlord;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02mx_6;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Landlord\" >landlord<\/a>. While you can change the decor of your home, you do have to leave the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> in the same condition as it was in when your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Leasehold estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/leasehold-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/leasehold_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jg1x;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Leasehold_estate\" >tenancy<\/a> began.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">However, there are <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"lot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-lot\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_lot;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0gs32y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_lot\" >lots<\/a> of ways that you can put your own stamp on your home. Here are our top seven tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Choose new curtains<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Hanging new curtains is easy and it can give your home a brand new look. <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Use (law)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/use-law\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/use_law;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05r4j5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Use_(law)\" >Use<\/a> the existing curtain poles and fixings and simply replace the old curtains when you come to move out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Use wall paper panels<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">If your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/let-for-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">landlord<\/a> doesn&#8217;t want you to redecorate, you could consider pasting your favourite wallpaper to MDF panels instead of the walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">You can use this panel as a headboard behind the bed or as a feature wall with patterned wallpaper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Use matt paint<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Gloss paint may be your preferred choice but your landlord may not be so keen. While you may want glossy walls particularly if you have children matt paint is a better option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Light up your life<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Rather than paying an electrician to install a brand new light fitting, consider using <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/floor\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/floor;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0l7_8;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Floor\" >floor<\/a> and table lamps. You can create a soft and subtle mood by using lamps and you can take them with you when you move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Accessorise<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">You can spruce up your home and add a splash of colour without completely redecorating. Using soft furnishing such as cushions, throw overs and blankets can help you to put your personal stamp on your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Cover the floors<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Don&#8217;t spend money on new floors or new carpet. Instead, cover floors you don&#8217;t like with rugs. As well as giving your property a homely feel you can also take them with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Stick around<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">If you want to add colour or a design to a wall then why not consider stickers? There are lots of imaginative sticker designs available from trees, city skylines and world maps. You can also add stickers to <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bathroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bathroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01j2bj;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bathroom\" >bathroom<\/a> or <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/kitchen\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/kitchen;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0d4wf;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Kitchen\" >kitchen<\/a> tiles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Georgia;\">Stickers can be removed when you move out of the property and they shouldn&#8217;t mark the walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-to-rent\">Search property to rent from private landlords and letting agents<\/a> on TheHouseShop.com property marketplace<\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re a tenant it can be hard to make your home more attractive without getting on the wrong side of your landlord. 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