Ugly Flooring in Your Rental? Try These Budget-Friendly Ways to Revamp It

The last thing you want when moving into a rental is to be let down by the flooring. But when your landlord doesn’t spend any money on upgrades. It’s inevitable that at least one room will have uglier-than-average flooring.

Fortunately for us, there are numerous ways to clean up the floors of your apartment without breaking your finances or doing too much work yourself. Here are some budget-friendly ways to give your floors a facelift:

Cover It Up

If you’re renting and have ugly flooring, don’t despair! You can use rugs and area rugs to cover it up.

Rugs are an excellent way to make your rental seem more like home, and they are also one of the most cost-effective methods to refresh your space.

 

• Area Rugs: If you want a full-on transformation of an entire room, consider covering up everything with an area rug or runner that matches (or contrasts) your furniture. This is particularly helpful if you have an ugly space in need of some design help. Just choose a piece that ties together all the elements of your living room or bedroom into one coherent look!

• Runner: A runner underfoot adds texture and style while still being budget-friendly because runners tend not to cost as much as larger pieces such as carpets or area rugs do per square foot!

Paint It

Adding color without paying a lot of money is easy with paint. If you’re renting and don’t want to make any long-term alterations, you can paint the floor itself or use it as a backdrop for your walls.

It’s easy enough to do yourself, but keep in mind that this will involve some prep work. Protect furniture and floors from paint splatters by covering them with drop cloths or plastic sheeting (and tape off any electrical outlets). Also, wear old clothes – you don’t want any splashes hitting your clothes!

Use Vinyl Decals Or Stickers

If your rental has ugly flooring, you can use vinyl decals or stickers to easily add color and pattern. These are easy to remove and change as your style preferences change. They’ll work on tile, wood laminate, or concrete surfaces.

Decals are also great for covering up stains or scratches on your floors – you can even find ones that match the exact color of the original flooring!

 

Install Laminate Or Vinyl Flooring

Laminate and vinyl flooring are both durable, easy to clean, and can be installed over existing floors. Laminate is a great option because it’s cheaper than hardwood or tile but looks like them.

You’ll need to measure your room before buying any materials, so you know how much laminate you need. If the room isn’t square or level, don’t worry – you can install laminate over uneven floors without much effort at all!

Vinyl flooring is another excellent choice for renters who want something that looks like hardwood or tile without spending too much money (and without worrying about ruining their landlord’s property).

Vinyl comes in many different styles, including wood grain patterns that mimic natural materials like bamboo or oak flooring. Stone-like textures with swirls of grayish blue color; marbleized swirls of white with black flecks throughout them…the list goes on!

Try Floating Floor Tiles

Floating floor tiles are another great option for renters. They’re easy to install and can be used in a variety of patterns, from simple to complex.

 

They’re also perfect for covering up ugly flooring or creating an interesting pattern that will draw attention away from any imperfections in your rental’s existing linoleum or carpeting.

Floating floor tiles are easily available at home improvement stores (like Home Depot and Lowe’s) as well as online retailers (like Amazon Prime). You can find them in different materials like wood or ceramic – and even glass!

Use Floorcloth

If you want to cover up the ugly floor in your rental, a floorcloth is a great way to do it. Floorcloth is easy to install and remove – and can even be reused if you decide later that you don’t like it anymore.

And because of its durability, the floorcloth won’t rapidly wear out even if children or pets run around on top of it all day.

Ask For a Floor Change

If none of the aforementioned methods work, it’s time to request that your landlord replace the flooring. If you are ready to pay for the new flooring yourself and do all of the work yourself (or hire someone), you may be able to negotiate a discount.

This can be a good option if you have an extra few hundred dollars lying around that could go towards something else in your home improvement budget!

If they don’t budge on either point, try asking them if they will allow you to do it yourself – they might just say yes! If so, then great!

You now have access and control over what goes into your rental unit, which means no more ugly floors ever again!

Final Thoughts

The good news is there are plenty of ways to revamp your rental’s ugly flooring without breaking the bank.

And if you’re worried about making a permanent change to your property, don’t be! Just remember that any of these methods can be removed at any time without damaging the floor underneath.

So if you decide that the new look doesn’t suit your taste after all (or if someone else does), just peel off those vinyl decals – no damage done!

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