RISMEDIA, April 30, 2007-A recent survey conducted by Apartments.com indicates interior design and home decor is a hot topic for renters. According to the survey, ninety percent of renters will decorate when moving to a new apartment; of these renters, eighty-one percent will decorate within the first three months of their move.
The biggest decorating challenge facing thirty-eight percent of survey respondents is staying within a budget. Other renter decorating challenges include: not having enough space (23%), need help with organization (12%) and unsure of what colors to use (12%).
The Apartments.com survey found that the majority of renters, 65%, plan to spend $500 or less on their decorating budget while 18% of respondents will spend between $500 and $1000.
But decorating does not have to break the bank, as Eva the Shopping Diva, shopping expert and blogger from ShopLocal, gives this shopping advice for renters decorating on a budget:
– First try a small yet important room, like the bathroom. Simply
hanging a new shower curtain with a gorgeous pattern can really change
the look of the room. Add a great bath mat that compliments the
pattern and a new look is born.
– Re-covering old dining room chairs or a worn-out ottoman are easy ways
to subtly change the style of a room. Select a fabulous fabric and use
a staple gun to give old furniture a new life.
– Wall decals are a snap to apply and if you get tired of them you can
easily peel them off. You can get very creative with this great
alternative to wallpaper.
For more information, visit http://living.apartments.com and/or http://www.shoplocal.com.
