Making a rented room feel like home
You don't need to own your walls to fall in love with your space. This is everything I've learned about renter-friendly styling — tension rods instead of curtain hardware, removable wallpaper for one accent wall, and why a great rug can do 80% of the work in any room.
Start with layers: a jute rug as your base, a vintage wool throw for texture, and cushions in three different tones of the same warm palette. Add plants at different heights — one trailing pothos, one tall fiddle leaf, one small terracotta pot on the windowsill. Finally, light everything with warm bulbs only; it's the single fastest way to make a rental feel like a home you chose, not one you're just passing through.