So you've always dreamt of living in your own (bought) apartment but instead, you find yourself living in a plain old rented apartment. The walls are boringly white, the living area is in serious need of a pop of color, and there just isn't anything that speaks "(INSERT NAME) LIVES HERE!!!" Luckily for you, all it takes to fix this problem is some simple decorating - the hacks you need to live in an apartment that you can finally call home.

1. Liven up your floor and tile walls with some tile tattoos.

Kitchen wall tiles make you look better as a cook.

More tile tattoo inspirations can be found on Etsy.

2. DIY Blanket Holder Ladder

Where else would you put your blanket?

Tutorial shown here.

3. Forget picture frames, use washi tape to frame.

Talk about cost efficient and making your room look cooler than everyone else's.

More decorating ideas with washi tape found here.

4. Create the illusion of more space.

What sucks more than having no space to store all your crap in your room? Seeing that you have more stuff to store. At least with this mirror, you'll have the illusion of more storage space.

5. Add bricks to your wall when there are none.

Who knew fake brick walls can look so real!

You can get them on Amazon, too.

6. Or change up your wall design with removable wallpaper.

Adding color and pattern to your space has never been so cheap.

7. Invest in rugs

Rugs can bring color to a plain or dark filled room. A good rug will cover any form of white cement or dirty old carpets. And the best part is, you can bring it to your next apartment!

8. Showcase your line of kitchenware.

Not only your guests will see how good of a cook you are, but this also makes as a form of wall art....right? All you need is a cork board with holes and some hooks.

9. Or you can use a ladder for it (again...)

Ladders, ladders, ladders. These handy versatile that will always make your apartment look chic and well-put together.

DIY of this hanger can be found here.

10. Hang art without nails.

This service, Absolut Art, allows the art to be hanged but without the repercussions of using hard headed nails to get the job done.

11. Another adhesive (...but for your bathroom)

Turn your yellow countertops to classic marble.

Tutorial can be found here.

12. Create more space from your small space.

How else would you be stacking your stuff?

Cabinet shelf can be bought here.

Now you know how to make your rented apartment like your own owned home.

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