Renter Decor Doesn't Mean Bare Walls Anymore

 Proof that rentals don't have to mean plain walls

A rental doesn't have to mean plain walls and whatever came with the apartment. A few small swaps prove that.

Start with a mirror placed across from your only window — it does more for the room than most people expect. The full reasoning is in How to Make a Small Bedroom Look Bigger Without Renovation.

From there, skip anything that needs wall mounting. A leaning headboard and a closet organizer solved most of the "renters can't decorate" problem for me — full breakdowns here: Headboard Ideas Without Drilling and Small Closet Organization Ideas for Renters.

For the longer version of this story, I wrote it out on Medium: I Used to Think Renting Meant Living With Ugly Walls.