How To Make Your Rental Apartment Feel More Like A Home

“Decorate your home. It gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is.”
                                                                            Charles M. Schulz


Apartment living can be a great option whether you are downsizing or moving out on your own after college, however,  they tend to lack "character" an essential part of any home decor scheme.  Character basically makes a home feel like a home -in essence,  it changes the overall vibe of your abode. 

If  you just moved into a rental apartment and it feels a little sterile, dark or cold and you desperately want it to feel more like a home follow these steps outlined below:

1. Hang a lightweight medallion on the ceiling (see photo) to make a boring light fixture seem more dramatic.  You can find these readily available at The Home Depot or other hardware stores.
2.  Replace kitchen and bathroom cabinet hardware with modern/vintage knobs.
3. Switch out those outdated plastic light switch covers with something unique and contemporary.
4. For dark areas of your apartment add electric wall scones or battery powered wall lamps.  Both are affordable and can be easily installed. 
5.  Upgrade your bathtub shower head with a Rain or LED showerhead to create a spa-like feeling within your bathroom.
     
6.  Removable wallpaper - hang wallpaper to a blank boring white wall to update it instantly.
7.  Remove those blinds (if you are allowed to) and update them with quality draperies.
8. Add houseplants.  They are cheap, good for the air and will make any space feel like home.  Make sure to place houseplants in a good quality/pretty planter so they don't look cheap.
   
   
   

                                 Houseplants create a zen-like atmosphere in this living room

A french-style ceiling medallion makes this space look opulent

A wall sconce the perfect lighting needed to create hominess

This global decor style light switch will give any wall character  

                                                                    Source:  Pinterest

                                Modern cabinet knobs and pulls a quick fix for any outdated fixture


These rental updates will transform any bland apartment into a palace. Hope they have inspired you.   Give them a try!