Moving can be a difficult challenge, with lots to do, your mind is kept busy, until you hit the long road to your new apartment or rental house and you realize all the boring aspects of a bland, white wall is waiting for you. Where homeowners can paint or do other options to make it more their style, rentals, especially apartments, have restrictions. Once you arrive, there are a few things you can do to make your new dwelling a home. Excalibur Moving & Storage listed a few tips to make you feel more at home in the new rental below.
How Do I Make My Rental House or Apartment Feel like Home?
1) Space. Feeling claustrophobic and not at all homey in the new apartment is often a feeling when all the boxes and belongings are piled up. Creating some space to feel more comfortable is one of the first steps in making you the apartment a home. Fresh air and natural light helps considerably; open some windows and replace the light bulbs with soft incandescent bulbs to contribute to illuminating and opening the space some replicated natural light and open up your space.
2) Piece of Home. Moving a long distance from the familiar faces of family and friends can be a hard and lonely transition. Unpack the things that will you give you comfort and remind you of your old home; pictures, posters from early years, hand-me-downs, or even the hamper you have had for years whatever the item or items are, get them out.
3) Security. It’s hard to feel safe in a new and unfamiliar place. A big part of feeling at home is to feel safe. Inspect all the doors and windows to make sure there is no damage, they all properly close and the locks tightly and efficiently operate. Contact your property manager immediately if you should find any problems and request repairs. Apartment complexes are documented that over 30% burglaries that occurred were because a window or door was not locked or even left open.
4) Dinner or Party. If you have old friends, family members, acquaintances, or even colleagues if need be, throwing a party or hosting a dinner can make your new place feel like home by enjoying friendly conversation, good food, and creating new memories.
5) Relax. Following the first few days of unpacking, getting acquainted with the surroundings, learning the new work routine, and other hustling and bustling, take some a night and prop your feet up and relax; enjoy a well deserved good night’s rest.
6) Boxes. Though painfully obvious removing all the boxes not always an easy task, but something that should be done swiftly. Busy lifestyles and work restrictions can make the stack of boxes collect dust for weeks and cause you to live on the bare essentials. To make the new rental feel like home get your stuff unpacked and put in their specific places as quickly as possible.
7) Tunes. Putting on some upbeat music of your all time favorite tunes while you are unpacking will pump up the energy and make the process a little more enjoyable. Music reduces stress and offers familiarity, contributing to a homier atmosphere.
8) Big Stuff. Lamps, furniture, and anything on the large that needs assembly should be the first items setup. Doing so creates a pattern and flow of how the rest of the home will be put together.
9) Bed. Your bed has followed you around from place to place; it is the primary place of rest, sanctuary, and safety. Make up your bed soon after arriving at the rental use it has your zone to go through small boxes of knickknacks and such.
10) Bathroom. The bathroom setup is another important aspect. Take your toiletries and put them in the appropriate drawers, cabinets, and countertop space, as well as in the shower. Make sure your stuff is in conveniently locations and neatly organized. Arrange the medicine cabinet accordingly and add your personal touches to make it less like a hotel bathroom and more like a home’s bathroom.
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