Your home is the special place you like to be, the place that makes you feel calm and serene, it is important that the space around you feels this way. So what if it is not yours? Here are some great tricks and tips for renters to feel at home as quickly as possible.

Pretend it is!
Our mind is not able to tell the difference between reality and fantasy, so if you have moved into a rental property and want to have that beautiful serene feeling, then make it happen!

Unpack all of your things
It can be a scary thought and quite disheartening to unpack everything simply to find at the end of your lease you have to pack it all up again and move to a new rental. However, unless you do unpack all of your belongings, chances are it will be much harder for you to feel relaxed and at home.

Ask the question
If you think you might like to add some special touches to your home such as painting a feature wall in your bedroom or hanging up some family photos, unless you ask you will never know. Some owners will let the landlord know if these things can be done to their property. You will never know unless you ask.

Get to know your neighbors
A friendly hello to your new neighbors could be one of the best tips for renters to feel at home. It is always nice to return home from a hard day at work and being able to feel a sense of familiarity within your surroundings. It is also good if you happen to run out of sugar or a tea bag!

Think outside the box
Have a look around you to see what you can physically change within your new environment that could easily be removed if needed. One thing would be the light fittings. Generally a light fitting can just be attached to the existing batten, so this could be a quick fix to personalize your new home as quickly as possible.

Develop your green thumb
Gardening is not only a relaxing pastime it can certainly help you to develop a nice bond with your new property. You can take ownership over the garden and the owners of the property will love how you have kept it maintained. It would be less likely that they would ask you to leave!

Painting options
Sometimes you will have permission to make some paint changes and that is great because you can really change the look and feel of a room by doing so. If you are unable to paint, consider searching for removable wallpaper as a possibility.

Furniture location
You decide where your furniture goes. This will help you to custom your new rental property to suit your needs. Just because the people who were previously there had the couch a certain way, it doesn’t mean you have to!

Did somebody say housewarming?
Get into a happy place and invite some of your nearest and dearest over for a housewarming party. This will make you feel at home and will immediately have family and friends seeing it as your new home.

Update your postal address
Make sure your mail is coming to you as soon as possible for all bills and utilities. Even though we don’t like bills, receiving mail addressed to you as soon as possible will also make you feel at home in no time.

These are some great tips for renters to feel at home and there are many more as well. Your home will feel like yours if you take the time to make it happen and put some thought into it.