Property Management Blog

Renting out a small, already furnished apartment can be tricky. Many tenants prefer wide-open spaces, but there are some creative ways you can use furnishings and decorations to open up the space and make it seem more spacious. The leasing agents of Virginia Beach property management can provide some great tips on how you can make your smaller rental a fun, aesthetically pleasing place to live. Use color to open up the rooms of your rental. Cream colors and icy blues are the best for this endeavor. Using light colors gives your rooms the appearance of being big and breezy, and you can set off the colors with darker complementary colors for the borders and trim for an attractive look. In order to save lots of space, furnish your rental with multifunctional furniture.  Tenants view multifunctional furniture as an asset. For example, they can store extra blankets or books in a chest that doubles as a coffee table. Many beds also come with multiple drawers for handy storage. Put up shelves for books and knick knacks, organize the closets with boxes and hampers, and use hanging baskets in the kitchen for food storage. Of course, mirrors are a wonderful way to make a small space seem more spacious, so add a few here and there for a cost-effective and dramatic way to make the apartment seem roomier. Lastly, keep the floors clear. Put all large furniture pieces against the walls and make sure they won't block any doorways. Try not to have furniture jutting out into the middle of the room. This use of space will allow your rental to have a flow that feels more open and spacious to prospective tenants.