The younger generations are finding it harder to afford to buy their own home which is leading to more people renting. Our self storage Dunstable will help you to make your rented accommodation your own.

With the cost of living crisis still rife in the UK, many people are finding it difficult to afford to buy their own home. This is leading to more and more people renting. In 2000, only 10% of homes in England were privately rented. By 2017, this figure had doubled. In 2023, this figure had dropped slightly to 18.8% but this still means that 4.6 million people are renting homes in the UK. If you are one of these people, our self storage Dunstable is here to help you make your rental property you own. 

Within this article, we will discuss how you can make rented accommodation your own, without losing your deposit, and how our self storage Dunstable will help. 

Let’s get started! 

Making Your Rental Your Own 

There are many benefits to renting but one of the downsides is that landlords can be very strict about what you can and cannot do to the interior of the property. Within this section, we are going to give you some of our top tips for making a rental you own without annoying your landlord or losing your deposit. 

Accessories To Add Your Personality 

The key to making your rental your own is to add some of your personality to it and this can be very easy to achieve. Adding photos or artwork to the walls is a great way to help make a place feel more like a home. Fairy lights are also a great way to add some personality and sparkle to bare walls or around furniture. 

If you are worried about marking the walls by putting up photos and or artwork, you could simply lean frames against walls. This can look stylish but make sure it’s in a spot where it won’t be in the way. 

Accessories To Add Some Colour 

Many rental properties come with blank, white walls and the rule that the walls must stay that way. An inability to paint the walls does not stop you from adding colour to your rental. 

You can add colour to a room through colourful accessories such as cushions, throws and rugs. This is a great way to make rented accommodation your own because you can choose your favourite colours and styles which will really bring more you into the space. 

Bring In Some Nature 

Houseplants are a great way to add some personality, some colour and to make your rental feel more homely. Also, houseplants are really good for you. It has been scientifically proven that they help to reduce stress, boost your attention span and improve your whole outlook on life. 

Having houseplants in your home helps to alleviate stress and increase productivity by 15%, making them even more helpful if you work from home. They are also great for our physical health as they purify the air and even reduce the chances of us falling ill. Research has shown that sick rates fall by 60% in offices with plants. 

If you aren’t very green-fingered or don’t have the time to take on plant parenthood, you could use artificial plants. Although they will not have all the benefits of real plants, they are still a great way to add some colour and character to your home. And a green artificial plant is better than a brown, dead real plant, for you and the plant! 

Get Upcycling 

Making your rented space your own doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, you don’t have to buy anything new, if you don’t want to. Upcycling is a great to add new life to a piece of furniture and to add personality to your rented accommodation. 

You can find a lot of furniture in charity shops, on eBay or Facebook Marketplace that could look really great within your rented accommodations once it has had a new count of paint or a whole new colour scheme. This is another way to add your personality to your home because you can use your favourite colours or motifs to really make the furniture your own. 

How Self Storage Dunstable Will Help

When it comes to rented accommodation, going for a more minimalist look can be very helpful, particularly if your rental is quite small. If you find that you have more stuff than space, our self storage Dunstable will be an excellent place to store your extra belongings. 

Safe And Secure Self Storage Dunstable 

When you store your personal belongings, there can be a worry about the safety of said items. With our self storage Dunstable, you can rest assured that your belongings will be safe. 

Each of our storage units is equipped with state of the art security systems that include an alarm and a smoke and fire detector. Also, we have 24/7 CCTV surveillance around the entire Dunstable facility. All of your belongings will be safe with us. 

Staff That Are Here To Help

Our staff are all highly knowledgeable in self storage so they will be able to help and guide you during your self storage journey. 

Along with being highly knowledgeable, each of our team offers a warm and friendly welcome to our customers. In fact, many of our customers state that the reason they love storing with us is because of the wonderful environment our team creates. If you want further proof, check out our Trustpilot where lots of happy customers can be found. 

Ideal Location 

Our self storage Dunstable is located on Cemetery Road. This is just a 2 minute drive or four minute walk from the town centre. 

If you are renting in town or in the surrounding area, our self storage Dunstable is ideally located for you. You will be able to have convenient access to your belongings throughout the week or each day, if you need it. 

Make Your Rented Accommodation Your Own With Our Self Storage Dunstable 

There are many simple and easy ways to make your rented accommodation your own without breaking the bank or annoying your landlord. Adding colourful accessories and artwork  that express your personality will add a lot of character to your home and make it feel more you.  Adding houseplants creates a lot of benefits because not only will it make your rented accommodation look nicer and more homely but houseplants are also extremely good for us, helping to alleviate stress, aiding focus and purifying the air. 

If you find that your rented accommodation is too small for all your belongings, our self storage Dunstable will provide you with a safe and secure place to store your belongings. It can be found in a highly convenient location with highly knowledgeable, friendly staff ready to help with any questions or queries you have. 

Our self storage Dunstable will help you to make your rented accommodation a home. If you would like to know more, please give us a call on: 01582 551 001 or head to our website.