At this point in my life, I consider myself a veteran renter. I’ve made my mistakes, accidentally left substantial and ghastly holes on apartment walls, and learned how to fix them too. If I could go back in time, though, I would much rather have the knowledge I do now and have my dream apartment without maniacally ‘putty-ing’ walls and painstakingly searching for paint swatches a week before the move-out date.

 
Whether you’re a first-time or a long-time renter you should know you don’t have to give up style to save your walls. There are ways to make your rental look authentic, trendy, and fun without ever lifting a hammer or picking up a paintbrush.
Give Contact Paper a Go
Contact paper is the unsung hero of the renter and the indecisive decorator. It can be bought cheap and peels off easy when you’re finished. Fair warning though, there can be a bit of residue with contact paper, and if you’ve used it before you know it can be a bit difficult to apply evenly.  Contact paper works great for a pop of color on a backsplash or as an accent wall. 
photo credit: Contact Paper Used as a Simple Geometric Backsplash from Amazon
photo credit:Blue Monstera Contact Paper in the Dining Room from  Etsy
photo credit: Beautiful Gold Contact Paper from Etsy
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