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1. If you have a kitchen with blank walls, give it an upgrade with a peel-and-stick subway tile backsplash. It adheres right to the wall and can be removed without a trace.
2. Or if you want a backsplash that has more of a wow factor, use this peel-and-stick one that mimics Talavera Mexican tile.
3. With the twist of two screws you too can have the most glamorous switch plate cover ever. Just stash the old ones in a shoebox underneath the sink until it's time to move out. You won't be sorry.
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Promising review: "These are absolutely beautiful! If I ever move, I'm taking them with me. You may think they're a little pricey, but they're REALLY heavy and far nicer than the stuff you find at the local hardware store. I bought the switch plate, outlet plates, and even a blank plate to cover an old electrical box left behind by DIRECTV." —Karebow
Get it from Amazon for $15+ (available in seven finishes).
4. Not enough closet space? Literally double it with an adjustable closet rod. So many apartments, especially those in big cities, have very little closet space. Use this product to miraculously give you a second rod below the built-in one.
5. Touch up your walls, doors, trim, cabinets, and more with a bottle of multi-surface touch up paint. The 12 colors available are the most common paint colors you'll find in rentals, and you can use the brand's free color matching tool to determine which of the colors match your walls.
If you're unsure of what color to get, I highly suggest you use the brand's free color chart tool to help you determine which is the right match for your walls.
Soto is a small business based that makes paint touch up kits.
Promising review: "I decided to try this to cover up some of the chips of missing paint in my kitchen. It works perfectly. The bottle is a little bigger than a tube of Wite-Out, but it's going to last me a long time. The paint went on smoothly and dried quickly. I am very happy with this product." —JMar
Get it from Soto on Amazon for $14.95 (available in 12 colors).
6. If you live in an apartment where you inherited cracked tile (or, um, caused it yourself), use a tile and stone repair kit to make it look like nothing ever happened. It'll repair cracks and holes, fix scratches and marks, and mend chips and dents.
7. Lighting is one of the most important elements of interior design, so use some Edison bulbs to give your home a warm glow. Not only will your whole room bask in the nicest, most cozy light, but the bulbs look cool too.
8. Need some privacy but don't want to invest in heavy and expensive curtains or blinds? Turn any room in your home into a rainbow factory, thanks to this prismatic window film. It just clings to the glass without any glues or chemicals, and can be easily removed and reused multiple times.
9. Brighten up a room with this wall-mounted sconce that plugs right into an electrical outlet. This is a great way to get a high-end look without the hefty price tag of a costly sconce that requires an electrician to install.
10. Stuck with less than ideal flooring in your kitchen or bathroom? Try some adhesive floor tiles that are water-resistant and washable. They're super easy to install, no grout or special tools needed.
11. Make your apartment a home with a gallery wall kit so you can hang all your favorite photos and art without fail. Each kit comes with an easy-to-hang wall template with multiple layout options to help you build the perfect gallery wall, so you won't end up putting a bunch of holes in your wall only to realize the frame needs to move over just a little bit.
12. Then, utilize this picture-hanging tool to make sure everything is level. It comes equipped with a tape measure, a level, and two sliding points so you can easily mark the exact spots you'll need to hammer in the nails.
13. If you want to feel like you're at a spa but don't want to make permanent changes to your shower, use these reusable dispenser bottles that come with labels and the necessary wall-mounting supplies to give your bathroom a uniform, high-end look.
14. Give yourself more kitchen countertop space with a wooden stove top cover. Don't invest in bulky furniture that may not fit in your next place. Instead, get something like this that will convert your stove top to a countertop when it's not in use.
15. Get yourself some museum quality lighting with a wireless library light. It's super easy to install and only uses two screws to attach to the wall — aka you'll be getting your deposit back because you'll only have to patch a few holes when you take these off the wall.
16. Use peel-and-stick removable wallpaper to create a realistic looking reclaimed-wood accent wall for a fraction of the price of installing costly real wood. Simply cut the paper to your wall's size and stick on, and when it's time to move out just peel it off. It's really that easy.
17. Or if you're looking for something that's not so realistic looking, try this metallic-gold leopard-print peel-and-stick wallpaper to add instant glam to any room. Because for some of us, leopard print is a neutral.
Promising review: "I love, love, love this!! SO easy to work with and gorgeous quality. I just adore this product and can’t say enough about it." —Stephanie's Stuff
Get it from Amazon for $30.99.
18. And before you start the wallpapering process, make sure you read up on how to properly measure and apply it so you don't end up with lots of air bubbles or uneven lines.
19. Use an oil stain remover to rid your rental's stone and marble countertops of stains. Your collection of dozens of facial oils will be no match for this remover!
20. One of the best ways to give your bathroom a major upgrade without spending a ton of money is to swap out old and tired lighting for new pieces. This farmhouse-inspired three-lamp wall sconce will do the trick. All you need to do is hide the old fixture away (I'm thinking a closet) until it's time to move out, then swap it back.
21. If you live in a rental with stairs, chances are high that thousands of steps have been taken on them without so much as a paint touch up. If yours are looking a little tired, try a set of removable tile decals specifically designed for stairs. They come in a roll just like tape, so you slap them on your risers and — boom! — you're done.
22. Make stubborn marks caused by heat and water on cabinetry and rented furniture disappear with a reusable watermark-removing cloth. You will absolutely not be losing your deposit because one night a couple of years ago you left an icy glass of water out for too long, no way.
23. If your countertops are looking a little worse for wear, consider using some faux marble surface cover that sticks right onto existing surfaces. Have a lot of countertop to cover? No worries! The edges of this contact paper is designed to allow you to use multiple marble rolls without experiencing pattern mismatches.
24. Let your nonworking fireplace shine with a set of flameless LED candles. I literally keep two dozen of these in my own fireplace because I love the way it looks. Each pillar is battery operated and controlled by a remote. The "flames" flicker when they're turned on, and you can use a timer so that they turn off at a certain time.
25. And if you want to take it to the next level, use these faux wood logs in your nonworking fireplace to make it look like...well, a working one. This is so much cheaper than trying to explain to your landlord why you paid a fireplace technician to come over and try to fix yours.
26. Want to add some color to your walls but don't want to jeopardize your security deposit? Try a pack of vinyl tangerine decals that can adhere to nearly any surface without the risk of damage or permanence.
Promising review: "Love these decals! I’m in a rental space and wanted to spruce things up for the summer without breaking the bank. It took me 20 minutes to do, super easy to stick and smooth out nicely, even on my textured walls. Makes my space so much cozier and is a very budget friendly option, especially for renters. I will say that two of my decals did rip when I was removing them from the paper... cutting the torn pieces off and using on the edge of the wall made for an easy fix. Completely worth the money!!!" –Casey
Get it from Amazon for $11.36 (includes 32 leaves).
27. Achieve the look of a 5-star hotel without the price tag of one, thanks to this upholstered wall panel headboard set. These mount directly onto your wall and will give your bedroom a sleek look.
28. If your kitchen or bathroom doesn't get enough light, try an under-cabinet lighting kit. These are great because they just tape onto the bottom of your cabinets, which means they're out of sight and won't damage your wall. They're also remote controlled and have a dimmer and a timer, so you can set them to stay on and automatically turn off after 30 minutes, three hours, whatever!
29. Bring your old cabinets into the 21st century with some new pulls and knobs. It's easy as pie to remove the old ones, and just stash them in a bag under the sink until it's time to move out and put them back on.
30. Fix permanently stained grout with a grout-coating pen. This miracle product will cover up to 150 feet of grout to make it look like new again.
31. If you have a fridge that's dimly lit and unorganized, try some fridge organization labels so that you know where everything is. When it's time to move out, just peel 'em off.
32. Use a handmade floating ledge to show off your favorite records. It hangs on the wall via only two routed keyholes on the back of the ledge, which will be so easy to patch up once it's time to move out.
33. Install interlocking teak tiles if you want to hang out outside but have some lackluster outdoor space. These snap into each other and sit directly on the ground, so there's no need to install anything.
34. Use Command hooks to literally hang anything, anywhere without worry of damaging the wall. These little baddies hold up to 5 pounds each, and once removed leave no sticky adhesive behind.
35. Instead of paying thousands of bucks for a hand-painted mural on your wall, use these removable arch wall decals that come in an array of beautiful and on-trend colors.
36. If you're in an apartment with vertical blinds that you can't remove, use these curtain brackets that attach directly to the existing blind headrail so you can hang your own beautiful curtains.
37. Using those brackets, hang up some gorgeous blackout velvet curtains that are as pretty as they are functional.
38. And finally, attach a plug-in wall sconce to the wall next to your bed so you can have the function of a wall sconce without needing to hire an electrician to install it.
You to your landlord when you move out and have no damages to pay for:
