With most of us spending more time in our homes than ever before, uninspiring decor can be a sad reality, especially for those who rent. But don't fret! Here are some budget-friendly, design tips for renters that shouldn’t upset your landlord! With these easy steps, you can transform and give your space the personality it's been needing. Elevate your rental home design with these temporary or easy-to-change design tips, including no-damage wall hangers and extra lighting options.

Wondrous Walls: Peel and stick wallpaper is alive and well and adds endless amounts of charm and intrigue to your rental. Removable and stick-on wallpapers come in a number of different colors, designs and styles. Adding a temporary wallpaper to a feature wall will totally transform the look and feel of your space.

Let There Be Light: The right lighting can add an instant focal point and atmosphere to any room. Here are a few ideas and tips:

• Give a gloomy corner ambiance with a large floor lamp.
• Use up your wall space by using sconces as your bedside lighting. It’s both beautiful and practical.
• Display a cluster of pendant or ceiling lights with an oversize drum shade to set a restful mood yet still lend a little wow factor in your space.
• When it comes to lamps, choose lighter lamp shades with architectural bases. This will allow more light to come out and brighten your space.
• If your space is industrial in theme, consider forgoing your lamp shades and opt for the trendy exposed bulb look—think Edison bulbs!
• Fairy and string lights will add a festive sparkle and warm glow to your rented space, your little ones will love them too!

If Walls Could Talk: Wall art is the easiest way to express your personal design style in your rental. Unique pieces of framed and canvas art create a more modern look, whereas colorful wall paintings capture the natural beauty that create a focal point for conversation. No damage wall hangers are essential for hanging your favorite pieces while remaining renter friendly.

Bring in a Statement Mirror: A mirror will help bounce light and make small spaces seem larger. Try a free-standing mirror that is made to especially lean on walls. Adhesive pads used behind the mirror will protect the wall, so it won't leave a mark.

Get more tips for hanging and decorating with mirrors.

Cozy Up: Adding an electric fireplace to your space creates a focal point in the room from just about anywhere. Fireplace entertainment centers are meant to consolidate entertainment systems in one place with a fashion forward flair.

Create a Spacious Oasis: Gain space with a loft bed. Loft beds take up the same amount of space as a regular bed but are elevated so that the area underneath can be used for different purposes, from a study area to a reading nook. Aside from the regular lofted bed are the lofted storage beds. These pieces are simple yet functional and add the perfect touch of modern to your space. This design tip for small spaces is a brilliant one, and your kids will love it too!

Read our article on Lofty Design Ambitions.

Dress Up Your Floor: Using rugs throughout your rental space can be a budget friendly and easy way to show off your personality throughout the space. Rugs can even become the focal point of a room, so make sure you choose one that plays well with your wall color and other furniture in the space. A patterned rug can add a world of texture and charm to any room—instantly becoming a point of conversation. Additionally, you can change out rugs and throw pillows to update a room for changing seasons or as a way to introduce new colors trends.

Just because the space isn’t owned by you, doesn’t mean you can't make it feel like home. You should feel inspired by your space and excited to show it off to those you care about.