If you rent the home or apartment, you probably don’t want to spend a lot of money on improving the outdoor living space. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t make your outdoor living area feel like home. These are a few tenant-friendly tips for feeling more at home in your rented space.
Use Potted Plants in Your Outdoor Living Space
You probably don’t want to dedicate a lot of time, money and effort into planting flowers and other plants in your backyard, and there’s a chance that your lease forbids you from doing so anyway. You might even live in an apartment that doesn’t have a lawn or that has minimal lawn space. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t enjoy the joys of live plants, however.
Instead of digging in the ground or living without plants, try adding potted plants to your outdoor living space. When kept in beautiful pots and when arranged properly, they can look great without actually being planted. Along with adding small trees, shrubs and flowers, you can even try container gardening if you would like to plant your own fruits, vegetables and herbs. Then, when you move, you can bring your plants with you, and you won’t have to worry about digging up the yard at the home that you are currently renting, nor will you have to worry about living plant-free just because you’re currently residing in an apartment.
Invest in Nice Outdoor Furniture for Your Outdoor Living Space
Using the right outdoor furniture in your backyard or on your patio — or both — can make your outdoor living space feel like home. Go ahead and invest in high-quality furniture that you can easily take with you to your next home. A good idea is to opt for outdoor furniture in neutral colors; then, you can ensure that it will match your next home, even if the color scheme is a lot different.
Even if you do opt for neutral colors, however, you can still brighten things up. A few outdoor-friendly throw pillows are great for adding comfort and color, and they can be swapped out for the seasons or can be traded for different pillows if you find that they aren’t a good match for your next rental.
>Install Portable Lighting in Your Outdoor Living Space
You might not love the standard-issue bright light that is used on your back patio, but replacing it isn’t exactly a good option if you’re renting. Luckily, there’s still something that you can do about it. Try using lanterns or strings of holiday lights or party lights to dress up your outdoor living space without making any permanent changes. Another option is to use solar lights around your patio or around the backyard for an affordable touch of lighting. Then, you can bring your lights with you when you move.
Use Rugs in Your Outdoor Living Space
Look for large, colorful outdoor rugs that you can use to brighten up a boring patio. Along with adding some color, cheer and personalization to your outdoor living space, a nice outdoor rug will help prevent any spills or stains on the concrete, such as while you are grilling or enjoying a few drinks with friends.
You can then add yet another touch of customization to your outdoor living space by adding a nice outdoor rug in front of the back door. Along with brightening up your outdoor living space, it’ll also help you and your guests brush your feet off so that you don’t cause any stains or damage to your rental flooring, particularly if your rental has carpet.
As you can see, there are ways to make your outdoor living space feel like home, even in a rental. If you’re ready to start shopping for furniture and other touches, contact us at Lawn & Leisure to find out about all of our great rental-friendly options.