Decorating Tips for Tenants

Feeling a bit flat that you can’t decorate your home because you’re renting?   Landlords are usually unwilling to let tenants paint or put holes in the walls, but there are a number of great removable products that can help you personalise your home.

Window Film is perfect if you need a little privacy but don’t wish to reduce your light.  The film comes in many different designs, is easy to apply and simple to remove.  There are various online companies selling plain or decorative designs to suit all styles, frostandco.com.au are worth a visit.

Temporary Wall Hooks offer a solution to hang artwork and photos without needing to drill holes into the wall.  They come in lots of different sizes and hanging capacities.  Be sure to purchase a hook strong enough for your artwork, clean the wall before applying and wait, as per the instructions, for it to adhere before hanging.

Removable Wallpaper offers unlimited potential to create a fantastic feature wall or mood altering environment.  It’s relatively easy to hang but way easier if you have a friend to help.  The wallpaper is completely removable and will not damage the walls.  There are lots of online shops and designs to choose from such as Luxwalls.com.au, pickawall.com.au or try searching Etsy.

Wall Stickers or Decals are another great option if you don’t want to cover a whole wall.  They are super easy to apply and add lots of fun and interest to your interior.  Check out thewallstickercompany.com.au for ideas.

Tile Tattoos are a simple way to update your kitchen splashback or disguise ugly bathroom tiles.  Search on Etsy or Ebay.

Enjoy decorating your home by trying a few of the suggested options but always remember to double check that any products is 100% removable. 

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