Renter-friendly upgrades for small spaces

Make your rental feel like home, then take it with you

Peel-and-stick wallpaper, no-drill shelves, curtain rods, kitchen and bathroom upgrades: small changes that come down when you move out.

Wall & wallpaper ideas Apartment makeovers
Small rental living room with arched peel-and-stick wallpaper, a floating shelf, a sage green sofa and a round terracotta rug
  • No-drill options first
  • Move-out plan for every idea
  • Small budgets, big difference

Browse

Ideas by room

Pick what bugs you most about your rental and start there.

Small bedroom with sage leaf peel-and-stick wallpaper behind an oak bed and a round mirrorWalls & Wallpaper Floor-length linen curtains on a black rod beside a cream boucle armchairCurtains & Windows Three oak floating shelves styled with trailing plants, books, baskets and framed printsShelves & Storage Small galley kitchen with cream tile backsplash, white cabinets and brass handlesKitchen Small bathroom with a waffle shower curtain, an over-the-toilet oak shelf and sage towelsBathroom Reading corner with a brass floor lamp, a boucle armchair and linen curtainsLighting Round terracotta jute rug under a sage green sofa on light wood floorsFloors & Rugs Cozy small bedroom makeover with botanical wallpaper, linen bedding and a jute rugApartment Makeovers

The Rented Home method

How we rate every idea

Each upgrade comes with a renter check, so you know what you're signing up for before you buy anything.

  • 01RemovalDoes it come off clean, or can it leave marks, residue or holes?
  • 02ToolsCan you do it with your hands, or do you need a drill, ladder or help?
  • 03TimeA 10-minute swap or a full weekend project?
  • 04CostWhat you'll roughly spend, and whether you can take it to the next place.