14 renter-friendly upgrades for your home

Have you ever walked into a place and thought, "Who on earth chose this decor?" It's one thing to live with your own quirky choices, but another to inherit someone else's... let's call them 'unique' tastes.
But when it's not your property because you are renting, we don’t want to upsetting your landlord and risking your deposit.
So in this video, I am going to go over 14 common design annoyances I’ve observed in rental properties, that can be tackled in a way that doesn’t cost you your deposit and will give your aesthetic taste a break.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 intro
0:30 light for every zone
1:40 light switch, layout freedom
3:21 ugly flooring
4:04 bath/kitchen floor
4:49 kitchen surfaces
5:29 backsplash
5:56 elevate hardware
6:23 colour
7:33 personalise walls
8:17 minimise drilling
9:33 add privacy
10:06 electrical panel
10:28 cosy balcony
11:51 rental furniture
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[@baixu]

Have you ever walked into a place and thought, "Who on earth chose this decor?" It's one thing to live with your own quirky choices, but another to inherit someone else's... let's call them 'unique' tastes.
But when it's not your property because you are renting, we don’t want to upsetting your landlord and risking your deposit.
So in this video, I am going to go over 14 common design annoyances I’ve observed in rental properties, that can be tackled in a way that doesn’t cost you your deposit and will give your aesthetic taste a break.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 intro
0:30 light for every zone
1:40 light switch, layout freedom
3:21 ugly flooring
4:04 bath/kitchen floor
4:49 kitchen surfaces
5:29 backsplash
5:56 elevate hardware
6:23 colour
7:33 personalise walls
8:17 minimise drilling
9:33 add privacy
10:06 electrical panel
10:28 cosy balcony
11:51 rental furniture

[@Valalalala]

this video was so complete and helpful! but also so cozy 💛

[@ES-bp1rx]

This video came out at the perfect time for me :) I’m moving into a temporary rental for 5 months, and it doesn’t make sense to do any big changes for such short period, yet it’s still long enough to try and make this place feel like home.
Thanks XXX

[@robinbirdj743]

Great ideas! My son will be moving in with his wife soon for a time; I’ll show them this video. ❤

[@accordionbabe]

I went overboard hanging pictures all over the place after i painted my walls. Think a little more thought and design would have served me better. Now I have to patch those holes you described in your video! Your good advice was so necessary, methinks! *sigh*

[@ServusWilliam]

Brilliant tips and ideas!

[@baixu]

Great that you think so Will!

[@ServusWilliam]

@@baixu absolutely! I may need to pick your brain once my move is finalized 🤓

[@baixu]

@@ServusWilliamplease do!!

[@HeronCoyote1234]

If you’re putting tiles for a backsplash on a piece of plywood, how would you then attach this to the wall w/out nails showing? Or would you attach the backing piece to the wall, then put tiles on that backing piece?

[@baixu]

If it were me, I would glue the backing piece to the wall with the bare minimum amount of glue (perhaps 4 dots, 1 at each corner), so it stays in place, and when it comes time to remove it, I know exactly where to scrape it off the wall!