It's true that renting means no knocking down walls, no gutting bathrooms, and sometimes even no painting. But in the past year we've featured some stunning examples from around the world of how to make a space come alive through the power of personal style.
From Toronto to Berlin, from tiny flats to spacious apartments, here are 10 rentals that offer inspiration for renters everywhere.
Top Row:
1. Julie and Jesper's Musical Scandi-Canadian Nest (Paris)
2. Jen and Nate's Upcycled Mix (Toronto)
3. Rober's Rooftop View Over Berlin
4. Rutger's Charming Hovel in London
5. Scott's Modern Heritage in Ottawa
Bottom Row:
6.Suzanne and Jeremy's Modern Marais Apartment (Paris)
7. Amy and Ted's Eclectic Adventure in Berlin
8. Natalie and Kevin's Perfect Parkdale Perch (Toronto)
9. Julie's Vermeer-Worthy Apartment in Paris
10. Hilda's Sunny Swedish Highrise (Malmo, Sweden)
1. Julie and Jesper's Musical Scandi-Canadian Nest (Paris)
2. Jen and Nate's Upcycled Mix (Toronto)
3. Rober's Rooftop View Over Berlin
4. Rutger's Charming Hovel in London
5. Scott's Modern Heritage in Ottawa
Bottom Row:
6.Suzanne and Jeremy's Modern Marais Apartment (Paris)
7. Amy and Ted's Eclectic Adventure in Berlin
8. Natalie and Kevin's Perfect Parkdale Perch (Toronto)
9. Julie's Vermeer-Worthy Apartment in Paris
10. Hilda's Sunny Swedish Highrise (Malmo, Sweden)
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Inspiring roundup ~ definitely worth another look!
Lovely spaces. I've never lived in a rental where we could even put items up on the wall. That one thing makes such a difference.
After all the posts about painting in a rental, it's ironic that all of these 'done right' apartments have white walls! Also, I would suggest that it's more a case of the renters here having the budget to afford places with great bones (wood floors, white walls, good light and high ceilings).
Yeah, too much white!
These rentals are lucky to have such beautiful wood floors. All my rentals have always consisted of drab carpeting and/or linoleum.
I agree with that. Definitely one thing to start with amazing bones and architectural detail rather than builder-basic apartments.
*Ottawa not Ottowa