5 Wall Decor Ideas for Renters

If you rent your house or apartment, finding ways to personalize your space without making alterations to the property can be difficult. Renters usually can’t paint their walls or hammer in nails or shelves. Luckily, there are some great wall decor ideas out there that are temporary enough to keep landlords happy while adding a personal touch to your space.

1. Tapestries and wall hangings

Many renters fill their apartments with printed or painted cloth and hang it with decorative rods or adhesive hooks. A large tapestry or other textile wall hanging can warm up your space, cover empty walls, fade wallpaper or even old watermarks, and can be easily removed when you move out. If you’re concerned about watermarks on your walls, discover more about home water damage here.

2. Removable wallpaper and decals

While you can’t wallpaper your whole apartment when you rent it, there are temporary options that will add a truly unique touch to your walls. A single wall of removable wallpaper or some cute peel-off wall decals can brighten up a room and remove the dullness of those plain white walls. Wall decals are an entertaining way to add color and a personal touch to a bathroom or nursery that may have looked drab otherwise.

3. Prints and posters

The art print market is booming, and many artists are selling high-quality prints of their work at a much lower price than the original. An art print or poster can be stuck up with non-staining tack or in a frame hung up with adhesive strips and is a classy touch for any home. They can be removed without leaving a mark or holes in the wall. And if you’re spending all day in Zoom meetings, some art prints in the background look much better than a blank wall. This round-up of art prints has plenty of inspiration for you to draw from.

4. Postcard collage

If your approach to home decor is “more is more,” a collage of prints and postcards across a blank wall is an exciting way to personalize your space and make use of all those postcards you’ve been storing. Adhesive dots are more stable than blue-tack and don’t leave a mark. Get your prints and postcards together and spend an afternoon creating an eye-catching collage display on your wall.

5. Bunting and fairy lights

With the help of some adhesive hooks, you can add a cute and even sparkly touch to your rental home with some bunting or fairy lights. Bunting adds a fun touch to any kitchen, kid’s room, or hallway, and fairy lights will create a cozy atmosphere in your living space or bedroom, especially as evenings get darker and we approach Christmas. Making some cute bunting can even be a fun crafty DIY activity and a way to use up that patterned fabric you have lying around. This guide to making your fabric bunting will tell you everything you need to know.

Rental houses and apartments don’t need to be dull and impersonal. Even though you can’t paint or make massive alterations, your walls are still a blank canvas for you to express your personality and creativity.