4 Simple DIY Projects for Home Rentals

Let’s face it: home rentals aren’t always as exciting as we’d like them to be.

While most people dream of clean white walls, high ceilings, and beautiful flooring, most home rentals are boring at best, and run-down at worst.

It’s not uncommon for property owners to avoid making renovations to home rentals, based on the thinking that the property is “good enough” as it is. What’s more, tenants often don’t put time or energy into their home rentals because they feel they can’t justify the expense or commitment.

Luckily, though, you don’t need to spend a bunch of money to make home rentals beautiful. Here are four DIY tips to help tenants or property owners improve their home rentals today:

4 Luxurious DIY Projects for Home Rentals

1. Adding floating shelves

Floating shelves are fantastic for small spaces. In places where there isn’t much storage (like tiny bathrooms or oddly laid out bedrooms, floating shelves can be a lifesaver. Plus, since they’re easy and inexpensive to install, they’re a project that virtually anyone can undertake. Look for floating shelves at your local hardware or home goods store and install them at increasing heights in a room.

Bonus points if you can find shelves made from distressed wood.

2. Putting up vinyl decal wallpaper

In situations where a tenant doesn’t want to make a permanent fix to the home or a property owner wants a simple DIY that will overhaul the appearance of a house, vinyl decals are the go-to. Simple, beautiful, and easy to remove, these decals can be used to cover walls and dress up a space – without damaging the existing paint or wallpaper.

3. Creating accent walls

Accent walls can be exactly what a space needs to feel cleaner, more unique, and more expensive. To add some glam to a property, it’s easy to create an accent wall by stenciling paint onto the surface or even creating a beautiful backdrop from wood, tile, or glass. Regardless of what material you use for the accent wall, be sure to place it somewhere special (like a bedroom or living room) and keep the details around it simple to allow it to really stand out.

4. Build a vertical garden

If the home is located in a moderate climate and there’s enough outside space for it, a vertical garden is a fantastic addition to a home. Depending upon the layout of the home, there are dozens of ways to build a vertical garden. You can simply hang painted cans from an outdoor wall or build a strawberry planter from a palette tipped up on its end. Regardless of what you choose to do, there’s no doubt that a vertical garden is something both property owners and tenants will love for years.

Make your Home Rental More Glamorous Today

Home rentals often get the short end of the stick when it comes to updates. Luckily, these four home rental DIYs make it easier than ever to overhaul a home rental and make it into the beautiful, welcoming space you’ve always craved.