Dear ABM Renters, we have heard your cries! Today we're here to share 30 projects that are great options in a rented space! Yes, it's true. Emma and I are no longer renters, but we were for most of our twenties. Now, if only we could time travel and try all these cute ideas in our rented spaces!
Today we want to share easy, fun, DIY ways to customize your rented space without losing your security deposits. Enjoy!
1. Yellow Painted Chairs. Painting thrifted chairs all one color is one of the easiest ways to create a cohesive look on a budget in your dining room. It's amazing what just a coat or two of paint can do!
2. Tips For Choosing Color For Your Home. Just because you can't paint your walls doesn't mean you can't play with color in your space!
3. Pallet Vertical Garden. This vertical garden is an awesome solution for covering a metal fence and creating privacy in a rented yard!
4. Here are Five Tips For Adding Green To Your Home.
5. DIY pillows are such a quick and easy way to add personality to any space!
6. DIY Shelving Unit: Two Ways. This project is a great way to create instant open storage (that's pretty too!) in your rented space.
7. Emma created this amazing rustic table with pallets in her current home. I LOVE it!
8. A cocktail cart is always a good idea! No matter how teeny tiny your rented space, I bet you can spare a nook for a cute beverage cart. It's great for entertaining!
9. These chalkboard planters are fun to make and great for growing your own herbs at home!
10. Wall art made from paint samples? Yes, please!
11. This starburst mirror is so incredible. P.S. One tiny nail hole in the wall never hurt anyone. 😉
12. This modern magazine rack is so fun- AND portable!
13. His and Her Pillow Cases. So sweet for newlyweds!
14. If you have kiddos, this DIY Kitchenette is probably the cutest thing ever. DIY holiday gift idea??
15. Need a versitile rolling shelf? This DIY industrial record cabinet is just that!
16. One of my favorite projects from last year was this braided rug. I used it in my kitchen for a year, which is longer than I've ever kept a retail kitchen rug!
17. DIY Kitchen Wall Art.
18. One more kiddo DIY. I love these DIY cardboard playhouses. Perfect for pretty much any (or no) occasion!
19. DIY Fabric Garland Chandelier.
20. Fabric Covered Storage Boxes.
21. Make fun shelves from an old ladder?
22. DIY Tree Stump Side Tables.
23. Planting A Simple Cacti Garden.
24. Something fun with washi tape! Best part- it's totally easy to remove!
25. Make Your Own Photo Wall Clock.
26. This DIY Jewelry Display could go in any bedroom!
27. Magnetic Spice Storage is perfect for those kitchens that might be a little short on counter space.
28. Fabric Lined Built-In Shelves (it's totally removeable!!)
29. Color Block Mood Board. I love it so much and want to make one! Perfect for staying inspired during the upcoming depressing, I mean "winter", months.
30. And if all of that wasn't enough, here are 10 Tips For Decorating Small, Rented Spaces.
What do you think, renter friends? Are you inspired to decorate?! xo. Elsie
46 Comments
This is a really great post! Awesome, changing the place you live in without destroying it 🙂
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Nice inspiration.
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such great ideas! thanks for the inspiration
xxoo,
nikki
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I don’t rent either but I’m going to try a couple of these anyway 🙂
So nice to visit your great blog ! I always find great inspirations !
XX Luba
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Such great ideas. I adore washi tape! they are great for crafts, stationary, and decoration!
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Absolutely love this post!! Totally giving the kitchen wall art a whirl, so simple but good!!
Love this list. I hope to be moving soon and will put these to use!
Love the idea of renters-ideas!
We’ll probably be renters for life but that’s no reason to not have a pretty home!
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Bambi
Great ideas. Thank you so much! Love those pillows!
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Thank you for this list! It can be so hard to spruce up a home that you’re renting. This is great!
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I love you guys, a lot. I never leave your blog without a big smile on my face. XX
The mirror is fantastic!! I want to make one!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Peace & Raw Health,
Elizabeth
oh so many good ideas! we are renters so really appreciate this:)
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Thank you, this is great! Just what I needed 🙂
This got bookmarked faster than you can say DIY! Thanks lovelies!
xx
Love it!
Here is what we did to spiff up our rented space!
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YES. I am renting my first house this year and this is exactly what I needed!
xoxo,
Laura
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Fabulous! I love these ideas, although I’m not renting, but still love them all.
Awesome! I love the wash tape one.
Really loving that vertical garden!
So many cute ideas for renters like me! thanks:)
Thank you for this post! I’ve recently gone from a home owner to a renter (moved to a new city), and I have been missing the ability to personalize my space. I’ve actually been scouring the local antique stores for mismatched kitchen chairs to paint. And I love the suggestion of a cocktail cart. Obviously a necessity!
The woven mat is a most try for me.
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Ah this is so nice! Renting can be really difficult when all you want to do is make a space yours! These are such great ideas! (I am still dreaming of the day I can redo a house on my own!)
Leah Faye
a clover and a bee
yes! i love all of these ideas. i’ve been on the search for new ways to update our house without it breaking the bank. thank you!
-jenna-
http://www.mamadazeblog.com
This is so helpful! I’m a grad student living in a tinyyyyy apartment and this is so helpful!
This is so handy! I’m sure i’ll be a renter for many more years…pinning now!
xx
Katelyn
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They are all so nice.
I love their colors and styles.
Keep it up!
Best,
Katty
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I wish I had this kitchenette when I was a little girl!
I love when you guys put a bunch of ideas in one place, it really helps me get creative!
This is awesome! We’re about to move into a rented space in Portland and this has me eagerly anticipating it. It’s a small house, pleasant, but can use some of these touches. I’m thrilled.
Some great ideas here to help brighten up a rented pad like mine 🙂 Thanks for the post 🙂
Such great ideas! I’ll definitely be trying some of these out as I’m moving soon! Especially love the yellow chairs!xx
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I love the DIY tree stumps and paint chip wall art! I’m not renting, but I like how paintings and artwork looks leaning up against a wall, especially on a bookcase/shelf.
This made me really excited because my boyfriend and I are moving into our first apartment together on Saturday and I’m already itching to decorate! Thanks for all the inspiration. 🙂
Anna Gutermuth
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I wnat to do them all!!!
Lulu xx
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Hello, may I ask where you edit your fonts or where do you make it? or can you recommend apps or website making nice fonts? Thank you and I AM A HUGE FAN OF YOUR BLOG, I LOVE IT!
Beautiful ideas! Love the photos too.
I’m starting to think that Washi tape knows no bounds:) And the cocktail cart could be used for so many purposes — homework station, movable book shelf, kitchen storage. The color is terrific!
All great tips. This will come in handy for me in few months. Coz we are moving to a new city and we will be renting. Thank you for sharing 🙂
some stuff to keep in mind, thank youu for the ideas! xoxo sydney
The ladder shelves are a genius idea. What a fun way to display stuff!
These are great ideas…but how about some “At home with _____” in some smaller spaces? Small studios, for instance. I know a lot of people who live in very small spaces but would love to see how other people decorate their small place!
I’m not sure why people are so afraid of putting nails in the walls. You just spackle ’em (and paint over, if appropriate) upon leaving. What’s so difficult about that?!