Crane Concept's rental home gets a colorful update with easy, renter friendly DIYs like stenciled wallpaper, faux marble, an easy banquette and DIY built-ins.

Old apartments bring a lot to the table — history! Architectural charm! — but one thing they often don’t provide much of is built-in storage. That means, like Emily Neal, you might have to get creative.Emily and her boyfriend live in an old apartment with what she calls “limited and awkward storage.” One space that’s especially suffering is the second bedroom, which has a bed in case of guests, an extra dresser for clothes, and not much else.

Homeowners aren’t the only folks who deserve to live in spaces they love. I realize that doesn’t sound like a revolutionary statement, but I’ll admit I’ve felt like it wasn’t worth it to invest energy (and money) in a space that I’m just renting. After years of reading Apartment Therapy though, I’ve (thankfully) reformed.

Even though you're just borrowing this kitchen for now, there are ways to make it your own!

Let's take a look at 5 easy apartment decor hacks that add big style to a living space! Perfect solutions for both renters and home owners.

Just because you rent doesn’t mean you should be left out of all the home decorating fun. This is where semi-permanent—and inventive—solutions come in. These 11 design options prove that with a little creativity you can renovate and still be able to leave your rental exactly the way you found it the day you moved in.

Hey guys! I'm Alexandra Gater and I show you how to do rental-friendly upgrades and DIY projects on a budget. New videos every Friday! Today's video is a bed...