Living in rented accommodation in Thailand can be wonderful in a lot of ways. For example: having someone else take care of any maintenance issues, not worrying about local and national laws, and simply paying your rent absent any other stresses. However, rented property can feel a bit sterile sometimes. If you are looking to make your property feel more like home, check out some of our top tips to achieve the desired look and feel without breaking the bank.
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Add Some Greenery
One great way to add life and warmth to your place is to literally add some life. A plant or two can really spruce up your property, and can even help to make you feel better by adding more oxygen and colour to a room. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, there are plenty of plants that don’t require much in the way of looking after so, you should be able to find something to suit you.
Get Personal
One of the best ways to make a property feel like home is to inject a bit of your old home into it. Put up some pictures of your family, pet, or whatever makes you happy. If you are an artistic person, why not splash a bit of paint round, draw a mural, or add a few touches to the place that make it feel more homey to you? (With your landlord’s permission of course!)
You can adapt your rental property to suit you, your kids or whoever it is living there by really thinking about what it is you want to see and feel when your walk through the door, and you’d be amazed how affordable and simple some of these changes can be. A picture, twinkly lights, or just a nice smelling candle could be the thing that lifts your spirits and makes you feel more at home in your rental property in Thailand.
Use Rugs and Mirrors
One reason why rented properties can feel a little cold is because they often have bare floors and walls. Subtle additions such as laying down a rug, using mirrors to open up the space, and using throws on a plain sofa, all make your house feel more like your home.
Keep looking for inspiration both around you, and online. You can look at some really great cheap rooms for rent knowing that a few touches here and there can easily brighten it up and give you a place that you love to come home to.
Think About the Outside Too
Your interior is of course a huge part of what you call home, but having a lovely outside space that is relaxing, or has what you want and need, can really make a huge difference too. If you have a garden, balcony, or rooftop to call your own, by personalising the area you can give yourself a haven to enjoy. Try adding cushions, second hand furniture, or even stones and shells that you might have found along the way to make it feel more comfortable and beautiful as well.
There are so many ways to improve your rental property without spending too much, so have a think about what it is that makes you happy and get a little creative today.
