8 Landlord-Approved Ways to Update Your Rental Bedroom

2. More plants

However many plants you have now, add one more. Whether you choose a miniature succulent or a grand monstera, marking the debut of your new and improved bedroom with a new plant is a lovely way to signal new beginnings.

If you've got an available wall free of furniture, consider making it a plant wall. Filling an entire wall with potted floor plants and some hanging on the wall or sitting on temporary shelving can make your bedroom feel bigger and a bit al fresco.

4. Add artwork

Make use of adhesive command strips and hang some new wall art. Choose one special piece and make it a focal point above your bed or beside your vanity, or choose multiple special pieces and create your own gallery wall.

Bulk out your collection of artist prints by sourcing inexpensive vintage paintings online or in secondhand stores, and remember to arrange your gallery wall with asymmetry in mind.

If you're working with a decent amount of bench space, you can also infuse your bedroom décor with tonnes of personality by adding ceramics and other sculptural objects.

6. New bedding

New bed linen is one décor update that will pay for itself in the long run.

If you've already got beige or white linen, now is the time to choose a more vibrant combination. You might not consider yourself a maximalist when it comes to bright colours, but welcoming some brighter hues into your bedroom sanctuary could be the mood-booster you never knew you needed.

Use our Build-Your-Own-Bundle virtual tool to create your ultimate combo and rest assured that the investment will keep you in good sleep well into your next rental.

8. Curtains

If you've got windows, celebrate them and whatever sunlight they let in. If your rental came with a set of heavy fabric curtains that prevent natural light from streaming into the bedroom, see if you can replace them with something lighter.

Ask your landlord if the owner would consider upgrading the curtains or covering the cost of you upgrading them. Or they might be happy for you to carefully remove and store the existing curtains and bring in new ones at your own cost. Look after your new curtains well and you'll be able to find a home for them in your next rental.