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Versatile Home Products Every Renter Should Know

No painting, nailing, or wiring required. These savvy products give renters the freedom to personalize their homes without risking their security deposits.

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Kutarq, founded by Valencia–based Jordi López Aguiló, works on architecture and product design with an emphasis on recycled products and reuse. Gradient was released during Paris Design Week.
Kutarq, founded by Valencia–based Jordi López Aguiló, works on architecture and product design with an emphasis on recycled products and reuse. Gradient was released during Paris Design Week.
Micene by Moonish, $324 per 36-tile box Made from formaldehyde-free plywood, the wall tiles can be configured in myriad ways. The magnetic mounting system is a boon for renters or frequent movers.
Micene by Moonish, $324 per 36-tile box Made from formaldehyde-free plywood, the wall tiles can be configured in myriad ways. The magnetic mounting system is a boon for renters or frequent movers.
"Having a camera in your home is a sensitive thing," says Adam Sager, Canary's co-founder and CEO. "This doesn't look like a camera—it looks like a beautiful object."
"Having a camera in your home is a sensitive thing," says Adam Sager, Canary's co-founder and CEO. "This doesn't look like a camera—it looks like a beautiful object."
The idea is that a highly customizable, well-designed kitchen can be feasible for renters as well as homeowners. (It's common in Europe to own your appliances, and take them with you when you move.) Photo by Marc Krause.
The idea is that a highly customizable, well-designed kitchen can be feasible for renters as well as homeowners. (It's common in Europe to own your appliances, and take them with you when you move.) Photo by Marc Krause.
PS 2014 corner cabinet by Keiji Ashizawa for Ikea. For its PS 2014 line, Ikea collaborated with international designers to create furniture targeted to renters, including this triangular cabinet built to tuck into underutilized corner spaces.
PS 2014 corner cabinet by Keiji Ashizawa for Ikea. For its PS 2014 line, Ikea collaborated with international designers to create furniture targeted to renters, including this triangular cabinet built to tuck into underutilized corner spaces.
Geared to multigenerational users, the 13-piece line of bathroom or kitchen accessories by MAP Project Office for Sabi includes mirrors, hooks, a towel bar, caddies, and shelves. Each item comes with a handy installation kit and can be mounted with high-strength, removable adhesive tape—save for the grab bar, which must be screwed in to meet safety requirements.
Geared to multigenerational users, the 13-piece line of bathroom or kitchen accessories by MAP Project Office for Sabi includes mirrors, hooks, a towel bar, caddies, and shelves. Each item comes with a handy installation kit and can be mounted with high-strength, removable adhesive tape—save for the grab bar, which must be screwed in to meet safety requirements.