"I have done a lot of renovations myself (with permission) including: replacing every light fixture, painting, replacing switch/outlet covers and doorknobs, adding knobs to kitchen cabinets, re-tiling kitchen backsplash, new kitchen sink/faucet, new kitchen counter, adding wainscoting to the hallway, wallpapering hallway and kitchen accent wall, re-grouting the bathroom, replacing the vanity, and customizing the closet doors with picture molding/paint and antique hardware,"
"I think a lot of people rush into decorating/filling space when they move or re-do a room but it ends up feeling thrown together and not personal to you, speaking from experience," she writes. "Decorating/buying furniture is expensive as well, so going slowly allows you to not compromise and get the things you are truly excited by without totally blowing your budget all at once."
Lindsey Swedick and her boyfriend rent a three-bedroom, 900-square-foot apartment in Brooklyn that previously operated as a bachelor pad with a revolving door of tenants. Lindsey is a photographer who invests in decorating and treats rentals as personal spaces. She completed numerous permitted renovations including replacing every light fixture, painting, updating switch and outlet covers and doorknobs, adding cabinet knobs, re-tiling the kitchen backsplash, installing a new sink, faucet and countertop, adding wainscoting and wallpaper, re-grouting the bathroom, replacing the vanity, and customizing closet doors with picture molding, paint, and antique hardware. She advises decorating slowly to avoid rushed, impersonal results and budget strain.
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