Posts from Renters Solutions

Andrea's rental kitchen was lacking a backsplash... and personality. Enter Etsy with a colorful (and temporary!) solution that complements her space.

"Boob lights" - we've all probably lived with them at some point. For whatever reason, they seem to be a favorite of landlords and are a telltale sign of a generic rental home. You can swap in a more attractive fixture or, as these folks have done, find ways to disguise or enhance them.

Creating a statement wall, or even just filling a blank space, does not have to be limited to framed art. From hanging a rug on the wall to stenciling a bold pattern, here are a few of our favorite alternatives.

Has your teeny tiny kitchen got you down? Maybe you barely have enough prep space to make meals for one, or your dishes and pots are overflowing your one lonely cabinet. But you don't have to live this way. Even for apartment dwellers, there are plenty of ways you can expand the footprint of a teeny tiny kitchen. Here are 7 ideas.

David & Bethany's Abode in the Woods

Sure, I can hear you thinking, as you flip through beautiful spaces on Apartment Therapy, my home could look that great too, if I had beautiful hardwood floors and 14-foot ceilings. But the good news is that, even if your apartment isn't so genetically gifted, there are things you can do to fake the appearance of a better, brighter space.

Laura & Ray's Art-Filled Austin Home

Of course we all crave a beautiful, spa-like bathroom... but many of us are living with the reality of average, run-of-the-mill bathrooms on distinctly non spa-like budgets. The good news is that even if a remodel's not in the cards, there are still plenty of things you can do to make your bathroom a beautiful, unique space. Here are nine ideas.

Susan & Herb's Handmade, Mid-Century Split Level

Everyone knows that moving is the worst, but sometimes your current place just isn't doing it for you anymore. So should you to go through the trouble of uprooting your life to get an apartment upgrade? Get a reality check with this common sense equation.

When it comes to creating storage in a small space under the bed lies a valuable piece of real estate. Make the most of it with these products, projects and inspirational images.

Ashley's Soft Industrial Artist Loft

Of the many things you might be on the lookout for when searching for your next apartment to live in — hardwood floors, big windows, a lot of space — don't neglect the odd but useful items on this list. They might save you a lot of future pain and make sure you enjoy your next home!

Now that I've run out of Gilmore Girls episodes to learn from, thank goodness all 10 seasons of Friends just started streaming on Netflix. What lessons can we glean from this great sitcom? (I'm suddenly in the mood to paint my walls purple.)