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About The Rented Home
The Rented Home is an independent site for people who rent and still want their place to feel like theirs.
Rentals come with rules: no drilling, no painting, a deposit you'd like back. Most decorating inspiration ignores that. We start from it. Every idea here is chosen because you can do it in a rental, in a small space, on a reasonable budget, and take it down when you move out.
What you'll find here
- Renter-friendly ideas organized by room: walls, windows, shelves, kitchen, bathroom, lighting and floors.
- A renter check for each idea: how it comes off, what tools it needs, how long it takes and roughly what it costs.
- Whole-room makeovers broken down into changes you can copy one at a time.
Test first, and check your lease
Every wall, cabinet and floor is different. We always recommend testing adhesive products on a small hidden spot first and following the manufacturer's instructions. Leases and landlords differ too, so check what yours allows. Nothing on this site is legal advice.
About our images
The room images on this site are AI-generated illustrations, created to show how an idea can look. They are decorating inspiration, not photos of real homes or of specific products. When we link to products, we describe them honestly and never claim to have tested something we haven't.
How we make money
Some links on the site are affiliate links, and the site may show ads. This keeps the content free to read. You can read more in our affiliate disclosure.
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