How to Make a Mid-Term Rental Feel Like Home
Congratulations! You’ve just moved into a rental property for a period of three to twelve months. Whether you’ve moved across the country to a new city for a work contract, you’ve relocated to visit the in-laws or you’re renting while your primary residence undergoes a renovation, mid-term tenancy can be an exciting, and convenient, experience. Even though you’re not planning to live in your mid-term rental forever, there are still ways make it feel like home. Here are some easy and inexpensive tips for making a rented space your own.
Go Green
Bringing potted plants into your space can add life and colour to your furnished or unfurnished rental. Nurturing and caring for them can help you feel grounded and peaceful and research shows that some species can improve the air quality in a space. Put them in pretty pots on bookshelves, on a desk or near a window. Don’t have a green thumb? Fresh cut flowers arranged in a beautiful vase are a nice way to bring the outdoors in.
Display Your Favourite Mementos
When you step into your furnished rental for the first time it may feel a bit generic. Make it your own by lining bookshelves with photos of those closest to you, meaningful knickknacks and mementos, as well as your favourite reads.
Get Creative in the Kitchen
There’s no easier way to bring the comforts of home to you than by preparing your favourite foods. If your furnished residence includes a beautiful kitchen, take full advantage. Whether it’s a batch of cookies or a pot of spaghetti sauce, the familiar aromas will fill your home even before you take your first bite.
Bring in Your Signature Scent
Research shows that fragrance and memories are closely linked so if you want your furnished or unfurnished rental property to feel like home, bring in some of the aromas you enjoy in your own abode. This can be done by lighting candles, adding essential oils to a bathtub, using room spray, or diffusing essential oils.
Research shows that fragrance and memories are closely linked so if you want your furnished or unfurnished rental property to feel like home, bring in some of the aromas you enjoy in your own abode.
Maintain Your Rituals
If you used to make yourself an espresso every morning or do a quick yoga session before bed every night, continue doing those things after you’ve moved into your furnished or unfurnished rental. Listening to your favourite music and watching your go-to Netflix series can also inspire feelings of familiarity.
Living in a furnished rental can be an exciting experience, and the transition can be easier and more comfortable if you implement the tips above. Haven’t found your perfect furnished or unfurnished apartment yet? Head over to Uphaus.ca for listings in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
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