Apartment therapy bathroom

It’s totally understandable if you think living in a rental apartment means you’re pretty much stuck with the bathroom and kitchen you’ve got. After all, even if you’re able to paint with permission from your landlord, cabinets, tiles, and flooring are all permanent items. However, if you’re willing to get creative, you can absolutely give these spaces reversible, renter-friendly makeovers.

Our favorite affordable products, DIYs, and decor solutions to add an oh-so-cool touch to any small home.

Maximize space without sacrificing style.

This 560-square-foot studio apartment in San Francisco's Lower Haight neighborhood is Dipa Halder's first solo apartment, and she's personalized this blank canvas with murals, DIY art, and furniture and decor that remind her of the colors of a sunrise.

Step one: Let go of any concept about how things “should” be stored.

These 8 rental upgrades will make your bathroom feel like it's in a fancy hotel. #rental #rentalbathroom #bathroomideas #smallbathroomideas #bathroomdecor #bathroomtrends #luxurybathroom #bathroommakeover #rentershacks #rentalideas

Powder rooms are great for DIY because they’re small, they don’t have as much plumbing as full baths, and they’re a space in your house that lots of guests get to see. Because they’re small and often tucked away, secondary to a living room or kitchen, they present the perfect opportunity to add real surprise factor and go bold with wallpaper, texture hardware, and fun light fixtures. As homeowner and interior designer Erin Haugerud (of EH Design Co.

"I often say the vibe I’m going for is the home of a Time-Traveling Anthropologist," says artist Keighty Alexander, who has owned this two-bedroom apartment for four years.

Maximize space without sacrificing style.

Consider it a lightbulb idea.