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Decorate Your Rental HDB Without Any Violation of Rules

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Today, Marsha want to sharing some information about Singapore's Housing Developement Board (HDB) about the interesting issue. So, read this article till the end okay!! 💓💓

Decorate Your Rental HDB Without Any Violation of Rules

Renting Singapore’s Housing Development Board (HDB) can be a road blocker to transform into your dream home as the property lease does not belongs to you. What’s even challenging is that the rental HDB could be located in a old and shabby flats which is a usual case in matured estates. Due to other factors, it leaves you with no choice but to sign the leasing agreement and the HDB rules that you will have to comply with. Fear not, for there are ways to decorate your rentalHDB into your desired home without violating any rules and regulations.

Make use of the walls and colours

The colours on the wall does affect the mood and change the atmosphere. Nobody wants to stay in a house with walls full of mold. Besides, it is hazardous to stay in as well. Paint the walls of each room to brighten up the house and it does look livelier if you select bright colours. Of course, you can paint your rental HDB and you may get your landlord to split the cost as well for brightening up the HDB flat. Click here to check the list of colours for your walls.

Repair and replace the old and new

If you rented an old HDB flat, you will need to give the unit a thorough check. Basic fixtures and fittings like old door knobs, fusing lights, ceiling, water pipe leakage and old electrical items. Fix them if necessary or replace them if needed especially the old electrical appliances. You wouldn’t want your rented HDB to be caught on fire. Do repair the water leakage pipes, it’s better to repair now than problems arise. The damage cost will be even higher by then.

Dressing your windows

There’s a difference of the room atmosphere when you decorate your windows with curtains, sheer curtains or at least a window blinds. Apart from privacy and blocking sun rays, the curtains help to enhance the mood of the room, would be even better if the curtain matches the walls and furniture colour, colour coordination. Nowadays, there are all kinds of curtains available in the store to enhance your plain window.

Up your furniture game

Over the years, furniture has improved to be versatile and multi-purpose. Most importantly, it also help to upgrade the rooms aesthetic and feel as well. It is easily available in the furniture marketplaces like IKEA or boutique furniture shops where they sell aesthetically looking furniture. There are variety in the stores and prices also varied according to aesthetic and quality level. However, it all boils down to the type of mood and room that you are decorating for. After all, you can bring over your furniture when your rental is up.

Elevate your rooms’ lightings

By default, you’re given long fluorescent lamp or light bulbs for your rental HDB. However, you don’t have to resort to it, you can change your lightings around and with the help of technology, there are versatile lightings available. You can easily install and upgrade to pendant and it change the room’s atmosphere. Before changing the lighting fixtures, would be good if you could seek a professional electrician for cabling and wiring services before a permanent installations.

Some greens in the house

To soothe the room’s mood, it is advisable to have some plants around. There are different type of plants that can be placed in the house and if you’re a believer of Feng Shui, there are restrictions on which type of plant. Get a plant where you don’t need to clean or water frequently. Perhaps on dining table, you can get a succulent to decorate the table with couple of them as they are small and handy to take care those succulents. Click here for the type of greens suitable for indoors.

Design with warmth and love

Lastly, the most important element when decorating the house be it rental HDB flats or new BTOs or even private condominium. Pouring with a bunch of love and affection, it will add your rental unit to a warm nest that looks like yours. Most importantly, it will not violate any of the HDB rules and complaints from neighbours.

Interesting right? For me, it is very interesting because I love to decorating my home. So, waiting for my next entry ya. Till then...💓💓

Marsha

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