Wanted: Rental decorating challenges

November 11, 2010 | Author Jane

Ever since we moved to our renovated rental house, I’ve felt like I’m neglecting the topic of rental/apartment decorating – simply because we don’t have all the weird and odd and ugly challenges that many of my past rentals had. And the reason I started this blog (1.5 years ago) was because I loved the challenge of making a temporary house a personalized home. I’m still decorating and DIYing the heck outta this new home, but I no longer need to create cute storage for a tiny kitchen, or turn my dining room into an office.

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This is where you guys come in. Starting this December, I’m looking for a few good projects to virtually help others with, and/or questions to answer for you, my awesome readers. If you’re stumped on how to decorate a room in your rental house/apartment/dorm room, or just have a question about rental decorating, give me a shout! Alternately, if you’ve got a rented space that you’re eager to show off, send some photos my way for a shout-out on the blog. Drop me a line at borrowedabode at gmail dot com.

So bring it on, show me your ugliest spaces, your toughest decorating/storage/organization situations. Because I love a good challenge, and I do believe that a rented space can make a fabulous home!

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http://peasandcrayons.blogspot.com/ Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons

Oh I am *SO* taking advantage of this! =) Our overly-blue rented office consists of gorgeous wood bookcase and….. a beerpong table as a desk. and mucho tacky plastic storage containers as file/office supply wranglers. It’s pretty bad…

I’m off to do some serious work on ze closet but I will send pictures soon, if you’re up for the challenge =)

xoXOxo
Jenn
Robbie

I have this huge ceiling to floor mirror in the master bedroom. It is the perfect spot for my bed but I am afraid to put my headboard against for fear of breaking it. Love to hear some suggestions. Will take pics this weekend
http://lifewithoutwant.blogspot.com Robin

Oh Jane, I will be bugging you even more now for tips and ideas!!
http://ahomeinthemaking.blogspot.com/ jenn

I wish blogs like your had existed when I had a boring white apartment! But, I’m still excited to see your tips and ideas. I’m always looking for fun updates around my house!
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Zee40

Hello, I don’t see any recent posts and I have a lot challenges to my new 3 bedroom/studio apartment. See even my description of it is an oxymoron so you know I need lots of help. Let me know if you are still giving free advice…
http://www.theborrowedabode.com Jane @ The Borrowed Abode

Hi ,

I’m a bit overloaded at the moment but if you’d like to remind me in 2-3
weeks I’d love to help provide some ideas!

Thank you,
Jane
Michelle Williams

I know this was quite a bit ago, but I just wanted to thank you for doing this for us!

My husband and I are moving again this December to another rental (not sure the type because we haven’t found it yet!). I would love to drop you a line when that happens for your advice! This will be the first time we have ever been able to decorate something ourselves, and could use all the help/advice you have to offer!

I know you’re swamped at the moment; I just wanted to thank you for this amazing blog (The “What the Hell?” section always cheers me up! I’m not alone in the fact that “Repurpose = White Paint”!
http://www.theborrowedabode.com Jane @ The Borrowed Abode

Hi Michelle!
First, I’m so glad that the What the Hells crack you up. That’s only a taste of what I have to live with. ;)

Please let me know when you are moved into your new rental! I’d love to brainstorm ideas with you!!
-Jane
JennDee

Hi Jane! I don’t quite have a rental design challenge…yet! I’ll be moving in the next month and will definitely be calling on your skills for help then. I do, however, have a rental moving question for ya; we’re big into recycling/being green and saving money, so I’m trying to find used boxes. I’ve checked out the usual suspects (craigslist, freecycle) but haven’t gotten any leads. Any ideas as to what I should do next, or if I should go with another moving plan entirely?

Thanks for your time and the amazing inspiration! You rock!!

-Jenn
http://www.theborrowedabode.com Jane @ The Borrowed Abode

Hmm, boxes seem to be getting harder and harder to find!
Have you tried liquor stores? They give you smaller boxes, but the up-side is that you don’t end up with anything too heavy, and they are super sturdy.
And maybe some stores like Target or Costco?

Let me know how it goes – I’d love to help you out with ideas once you move! -Jane