{"id":1933,"date":"2014-11-10T20:50:11","date_gmt":"2014-11-11T01:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.renthop.com\/news\/?p=1933"},"modified":"2014-11-10T20:51:48","modified_gmt":"2014-11-11T01:51:48","slug":"3-ways-that-smart-interior-design-makes-your-rented-apartment-feel-like-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/3-ways-that-smart-interior-design-makes-your-rented-apartment-feel-like-home\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways that Smart Interior Design Makes Your Rented Apartment Feel Like Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Designing a New York City<\/a> rental space can be a challenge. You are generally restricted to white walls and neutral carpet or wood floors, and don’t have the leeway to renovate<\/a>. You don’t want to make modifications that would endanger<\/a> your security deposit; you also don’t want to waste money buying fixtures that won’t come with you when you move. That said, there are several smart interior design moves you can execute to transform your space into a customized home.<\/p>\n

1. Think Long Term<\/h2>\n

It’s important to look for pieces that fit well in your space and would also fit well in another space when you move. A smart interior design choice when it comes to furniture is to pick a modular sofa.\u00a0 Helpfully, it comes in multiple pieces, so you don\u2019t have to worry about getting it into the elevator and into your apartment, and the pieces are fungible, so the sofa can be switched from right-facing to left-facing and vice-versa to accommodate a small space.<\/p>\n

When you go to the store, make sure that you bring your measuring tape, and before you leave home, get the dimensions of your elevator and all doorways. Usually, beds come with separate rails and can be put together in the space. If you are getting a queen-sized mattress, make sure to get a split box spring. The pieces that are typically problematic in terms of size are sofas, dressers, and box springs, so just be aware.<\/p>\n

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