Sometimes it’s hard to make an apartment feel like home. Whether you’re off to school and in your first apartment, or you’re a home renter, here’s a couple of great ideas to infuse “you” into the space without waving goodbye to your deposit. (Of course, you should always check with your apartment manager with questions about restrictions in your lease.)

PS—Trying to accommodate your kid’s or teen’s changing taste? These are also great ideas for quick updates to his or her bedroom and bathroom that don’t require an expensive complete overhaul.

Switch Out Hardware
A simple screwdriver is often all you need to change the look of kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. Simply remove the standard knobs and pulls, and replace them with your own. The same is true for doorknobs and the wall plates on your switches and electrical outlets. You can easily reattach the old ones before you move out.

Frilly floral knobs, like these from Anthropologie, are sweet and girly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bin pulls are always chic and classic in a kitchen, and you can find them at almost any hardware store. These are from The Home Depot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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