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Redecorating Rental House
by Mark Stone
Home renters never imagine staying in one place forever and
usually don't but that doesn't mean they have to live with the
basic, boring walls, carpets, windows and general style that
rental houses come with. There are several simple, easy steps
one can take that can turn that house for rent into a home.
* Furniture: When buying furniture stay away from matched sets,
instead look for one of a kind pieces that will bring character
and charm to a room. If you're considering a lamp then look for
a lampshade this is unique, when searching for a bed, look for a
funky headboard. Enhance your living room couch with a end table
that has intricately carved legs or is made from wrought iron.
These added pieces will bring a level of style and
sophistication to your home helping rid the place of the blahs
rentals suffer from.
* Carpet: Although you probably won't be able to replace the
carpet a great first step is to steam clean it. From there a
cool area rug can liven any dull carpet. Don't be afraid to use
color and patterns here, especially if you're dealing with the
traditional brown or beige carpet scheme.
* Windows: The standard-issue blinds that come in most houses
for rent don't have to be a sore spot, try topping them with a
valance. Simply place a rod (try to keep it decorative here)
over the window and then take some unique fabric (again with
the decorative here) and drape it over the rod. There are
plenty of photos with examples of this technique online, do a
Google image search for valance and you'll understand the idea.
* Wall: It's not uncommon for a landlord to allow a tenant to
paint walls, providing they repaint them before leaving and if
your landlord is of such an attitude then this is one area you
can make a dramatic difference in transforming your rental
house into a home that reflects your personality. If your
landlord is not of such ilk there are alternatives including;
covering the wall with fabric, again keeping color in mind, or
using a folding screen or even an old funky door against the
wall. These last two won't change the color but can certainly
bring personality into the room. Using bookshelves and stocking
them with not only books but unique pottery, glassware and knick
knacks (don't go crazy here) is another alternative to dressing
up a white wall.
Whether it's a rental house or a home you are buying, taking
the time to find pieces, colors and using some or all of the
techniques above will turn your house for rent into your home
to live in, no matter how long that is.
Mark Stone writes for http://FindHomeRentals.com a
house rental website serving the entire U.S. Visitors can sign
up for free and receive new rental alerts for homes in the area
they are searching. Property owners and managers can list their
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