You might not own your place, but you still want it to feel like home.

Problem is, a lot of apartments are bland and cookie-cutter.

Most hardware stores sellfaucet hole coversif the new faucet leaves holes exposed.

Shut off the water valves under the sink.

Remove the nuts to the supply lines of the existing faucet, then remove the faucet.

roll out the new faucet, then reconnect and secure the supply lines.

You may be able to find some deals, too.

Its even easier toreplace your shower head.

Here are a few hardware details you’re able to swap out to make a big impact.

Of course, the fancier you want to get, the more youll pay.

Other than that, installing a new light switch plateis incredibly easy.

Plus, theyre cheap!

Improve your lighting

Your light fixtures are typicallypretty easy to replace, too.

The video below will show you how its done in detail.

Of course, when choosing your lighting fixture, it helps topick the right kind of lighting.

You want to pick the right bulb for the job, too.

If youre up for it, you canswap out your entire light switch for a dimmable one, too.

Rooms look bestwhen theres a mix of lighting, too.

So in addition to your standard overhead lighting, add some task lighting, too.

Apartment Therapy has afun list of different options, too.

Overall, mixing up your lighting will make the room feel more cozy and less apartment-y.

For extra storage, it helps to use furniture that does double duty.

For example,an ottoman storage bench,a loft bed workspace, ora small kitchen islandwith shelves underneath.

Speaking of kitchens, verify youre optimizing all of your cabinet space.

They cost about $15, but its an easy way to instantly add storage.

Its not exactly an easy option, but its a pretty creative one.

Of course, you want to check your lease to verify youre allowed to mount things to your wall.

If your bathroom doesnt have much storage, youll have to get creative there, too.

Tryadding a second shower rod in the bathroomand hanging portable baskets.

Mount a few wall shelves up high fortowel storage.

I mounted mine directly onto my shower door.

Paint is not permanent and you might always change it.

And its fairly affordableat about $55-$60for each 25 wide panel.