THE FUSE

When renting, you’re often stuck with making furnishings work with your aesthetic whether you like them or not. But there are ways around these “landlord specials” that can make a rental space feel a bit more personal. Contact paper, peel-and-stick wallpaper, and other temporary fixes can disguise a lot. And as one person on Instagram found out, you can even disguise your wall-to-wall carpet with a sneaky temporary DIY. All you need is peel-and-stick wood planks and sheets of plywood to get the job done.