This article shares tips and tricks on how to transform a small rental space into a cozy and personal haven. It highlights the author's experience in upgrading their own apartment, focusing on rearranging furniture and adding decorative touches.
Welcome to Rental Sweet Rental, our series of home hacks and tiny tweaks that can transform your rental space—without you having to worry about getting your deposit back. From semi-pro peel-and-stick tips to kitchen cabinet makeovers, we’ll show you how to make even a rental feel like home. If you live in New York City, Brooklyn, or any other busy city, you probably understand the challenges of living in a smaller apartment.
After four years in New York and moving almost every year, Lucas (my boyfriend) and I decided it was time to find a place we’d want to stay in for at least a few years. Despite the limited space, especially when it comes to storage, this apartment has plenty of perks that leave me little room to complain. We live in the heart of Fort Greene—my dream location—right next to bathrooms (no explanation needed), and the apartment splits into three separate rooms, giving us much-needed space during football season. Living in an older building adds charm, but it also comes with the need for upkeep, upgrades, DIY, and decor—tasks I’ve admittedly neglected. That is, until now,—because I've come to the conclusion that either I upgrade and stay, or accept the very real possibility of moving again. (The latter is not an option!) So I started small by moving furniture and adding decor. Here’s what I did:For months, I’ve been dealing with a poorly assembled dresser that barely opens. When we moved in, we stupidly placed it on the opposite side of the closet, leaving less than a foot between the bed and the wall to squeeze through to get dressed every morning. Lacking the motivation to tackle it (mostly because the bedroom is too small to move the bed), I finally realized I could remove the drawers, slide the dresser across the bed, and push it into the closet. Now, it makes the closet feel custom. Afterward, I hung a few paintings above the bed. Even though I might have hung them too high, they made the wall feel much less empt
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