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❤️ No Paint, No Wallpaper...Then What?

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

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Hi Reader!

Once upon a time, I didn’t hesitate to paint the walls in our rentals; as I saw it as one of the more cost-effective ways to dramatically change a bland space.

And it is!

But around rental #5 or #6, the mess, work, time, and cleanup really started to get old.

(Especially when you take into account that I have to also paint back to the original color before moving out.)

I was craving a feature wall in our rental bathroom that didn't involve paint (or wallpaper), so I decided to try something else: shiplap wall paneling.

Although my pictures don’t quite do the transformation justice, I now count this among my solid “rental decorating” options.

Let me explain!

Sneak Peek

In our last garage, our hanging bike storage was a fail! In this home, we did a lot more research to find the best solutions for the WHOLE family. I'll be sharing what we use now (and why) next week!

Behind the Scenes

I needed to hang some curtains this week and had been putting it off, mainly because figuring out the measurements is SO not fun.

Then I remembered I saved my cardboard template from when we first moved in last summer! 🙌 In less than an hour, my curtains were up...and at all the same height as all the others in the house!

For a gal who throws away a lot, I'm sure glad I kept this!

See you next week!

~Megan
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by Megan Duesterhaus

Military Spouse | Perpetual Renter - Sharing easy, affordable, & practical home decor & organization solutions to help you transform ANY space into a place you love! ❤️

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