When you have a rental room, you want to make sure that the room is in the best order to make sure you have responsible and reliable tenants.
According to Landlord Studio CEO Charles Chan. “If the room is appealing, it can ensure you can have the best renters in the property. You will also be able to earn the most from your rental as you can charge higher rates for more superior rooms.”
While making sure all home repairs are complete in the rental, there are some ways you can change and update the property to help the rooms look bigger in size.
Here are five home design tips to make rental rooms look bigger which will draw tenants to your property and enable you to be a successful landlord.
1. Use neutral colours
When you are deciding on colours for the walls in your rental, it’s a good idea to consider going for a neutral palette. While brighter colours can give the room character and personality, they can make the room look smaller and cluttered. Not only this, but if it’s not to the tenant’s taste, they might not choose to live in the property if they think it’s too overpowering.
Opting for neutral colours can help the room to feel a lot bigger in size as it can help the room feel airier. With the lighter colours, it can work well to highlight the size of the room and will be a plus when people are deciding if their items will fit in the room.
With neutral colours like white, beige or grey, these colours will bring an openness to the room and will make it more appealing. Make sure you don’t use multiple colours in one room, as this can make the room feel smaller. One or two colours work to make the space look bigger.
2. Fill the room with natural light
If you want to ensure the rooms in your rental look bigger, you need to utilise the natural light. The more light in the room, the larger the space will appear to potential tenants. The best way you can do this is to go for lighter curtains or blinds that will let natural light enter the room.
You can also ensure no natural light is blocked by heavy furniture pieces in the room. Place the items effectively so that the natural light fills the room easily.
Keeping the windows clean is effective to ensure the room is filled with light. You also need to make sure the window sills are clear. If they are full of accents, this can stop the room from benefiting from natural light.
You can also consider adding skylights to the home which is now a popular choice to make the room airier. These are stunning when placed in the kitchen or in the living room and are a popular choice in modern homes.
3. Use mirrors effectively
Adding mirrors in the right places is the best thing to do to make the rental rooms look bigger. It’s a great idea to add mirrors in the rental room, but one of the best places to make the room look bigger is to place them opposite a window.
This will increase the light in the room and will make the room feel larger in rentals. You can also place them near a lamp that can also make the room look bigger.
4. Add LED lights to the room
Another way you can make rental rooms look bigger is to add LED lights to the room. This can help a smaller room look bigger if you spread the light across the room and make it appear bigger. The more light sources, the better, as the room being too dark can make it feel smaller.
LED ceiling lights are a great way to help make the room look bigger and will help the whole room to be filled with light rather than one central light. They also use 90% less energy than traditional bulbs so they are environmentally friendly and will keep costs down for landlords.
5. Go vertical with the items
While you don’t want to clutter the rental room, it’s a great idea to go vertical with any items in the room. This can make such a difference to the space and make the room feel bigger.
They are also a great way to save space on the floor which will ultimately help the room look bigger and clutter-free.
This could be tall bookcases or floating shelving. They draw your eye upwards which can make the room feel bigger and more spacious. Vertical will maximise the space and help the rental room to feel spacious.
These five home design tips will make the room more appealing to renters and will help the room look bigger to the potential tenant.
