Muller emphasizes how you won’t be able to tell the difference once it’s displayed.

“The absence of personal art and objects can make it feel like a hotel,” she says.

If you want, shop for art that reflects your locale.

bright red dining room walls

Imani Keal

Horton explains how all her pieces reflect a cozy, collected life on the water.

Sarah Horton

Incorporate Green Friends

Plants will make any space feel more like home in no time.

Muller has come to appreciate the power of fewer but more substantialand thoughtfully positionedplants in her own apartment.

seaside inspired artwork

Sarah Horton

“Don’t be afraid to get a full tree,” she says.

“My weeping fig is one of the best things I’ve ever brought into my apartment.”

“Ditch the blinds,” she advises.

potted tree in living room

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Oftentimes, the blinds that exist within a rental unit look impersonal and bland, Horton notes.

“It’s awful and very hard to counteract.”

Instead, she recommends opting for a moody hue, such as Valspar Coconut Husk or Benjamin Moore Black.

beachy rental apartment

Sarah Horton

Keal has noticed that apartment lighting can simply feel too stark.

Creating ambient lighting will help bring warmth to your space.

Consider bringing in some lamps and filling any empty corners to illuminate your home.

wooden kitchen hutch

Sarah Horton

it’s possible for you to evenlayer rugs if you wish.

“I wouldnt have known that during my first couple months of living there,” she says.