By: Daniel Sherwin

If you’re living in a rental apartment, it can be challenging to make the space feel like your own. That can be especially true if you work from home or need more relaxation time than you can fit into your daily schedule. But with just a few easy changes, you can set up your living space just the way you want it. Consider these four ideas for making your rental feel like home, brought to you by ShopRentalFinder.

1. Use Colors That Make You Happy

The colors you choose for your home have a powerful effect on your mood. For example, warm yellow or orange hues make a space feel cozy and welcoming. Cool shades, such as blue or green, can be calm and relaxing. When choosing colors for your rental apartment or condo, pick shades you enjoy and that make you feel good. Brightly colored walls can help transform a bleak space into an inviting one — just don’t forget about color harmony and contrast when picking out paint hues.

2. Use Lighting To Create Mood

Lighting is everything in your home. You use it for safety, elegance, and ambiance. The right lighting can create a place that feels like home or bring life to a room you’re bored with. A little accent lighting can highlight artwork, illuminate a countertop or stairway, or set a serene mood in the space.

3. Add Some Greenery

Adding plants, trees, and flowers to your apartment is a great way to make it feel more like home and foster a feeling of wellness that will help you relax. Plants can make any living space feel more livable. They offer visual interest, reduce stress, help control indoor pollution levels, and bring a bit of nature indoors.

4. Go for Throw Pillows

Throw pillows are a great way to make your rental feel like home. Pillows in colors or textures similar to those of your couch can help coordinate your decor, creating a more cohesive look and feel. Additionally, throw pillows give you an easy way to add pops of color and pattern without making permanent changes, such as those involving painting or adding wallpaper. Using colored or patterned throw pillows can subtly lead eyes around a room, pulling together otherwise disparate furniture pieces into an organized yet stylish space.

Time for a Change

Everyone wants to feel at home, but sometimes, that isn’t possible in your existing space. If you live in a place that feels cramped or that doesn't support your needs, it may be time for a change – and ShopRentalFinder can help! You can search online, view photos, and take virtual tours – making it easy to find the right place for your needs. 

Change How You Feel

Not every apartment or rental home comes with a built-in homey feeling. That doesn’t mean you can’t change things. Decorating is one of those little things that can change how you feel and live your life. 

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