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Author Topic: Decorating for Renters
mouseinmyp-
ocket
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Posts: 24
Post Decorating for Renters
on: January 7, 2012, 20:09

My hubby and I rent our home, so we can't paint or put any nails in the wall that don't exist already. (Also no vinyl stickers on the wall, or sticky peel off strips - I asked) Because of that, I feel like there isn't a lot I can do to decorate the house. Do you have any ideas?

In the living room, I do have a nice print on the wall behind my couch - Nighthawks by Edward Hopper, but since I can't add paint, or any other decor elements on the wall, how would you recommend making something more out of what I have?
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Andrea
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dee
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Posts: 30
Post Re: Decorating for Renters
on: January 8, 2012, 11:04

What about those wall hangers that stick on and you don't need a nail. Can't remember the name. But you can hang pictures that way and they come off and you can't tell anything was there. I got mine at Home Depot. Oh I wish i could remember. I will think and get back to you.

dee
Administrator
Posts: 30
Post Re: Decorating for Renters
on: January 8, 2012, 11:05

Oh I just re read they woj't even let you have those but I swear you can't even tell they were there. Geez, this has me stumped.

worksofans-
elm
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Posts: 11
Post Re: Decorating for Renters
on: January 9, 2012, 19:02

I think the security deposit you give them is supposed to cover general wear - which includes nail holes. That's pretty silly that they won't let you do something that standard! What about some tall potted plants and flowy, colorful curtains?
mouseinmyp-
ocket
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Posts: 24
Post Re: Decorating for Renters
on: January 9, 2012, 20:04

This isn't your normal sort of rent situation. He's the next door neighbor.. Don't get me wrong, he's a wonderful guy... but I want to PAINT. I might just get some new curtains.

Andrea
http://www.mouseinmypocket.com

mrs_white
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Post Re: Decorating for Renters
on: January 13, 2012, 18:29

I tend to have this problem too, though thankfully I have a bit more leeway than it sounds like you have. Perhaps some reorganizing so a desk/narrow table might go beneath the print so you could build up a bit of a display to incorporate it? That's about the only thought that I've had so far..
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