5 Ways To Instantly Modernize An Old & Dated Apartment

Save your apartment from its dated look by doing low-touch and high-impact projects that are easily reversed when it's time to move out and help make your rental space feel more enjoyable.

Here are 5 ways to instantly modernize an old and dated apartment according to Apartment Therapy:

Install a new faucet

Make your apartment kitchen look 10 years younger by simply having fresh and stylish sink hardware.

Change out light fixtures

Lighting is everything, and it could be the only thing that is keeping your apartment from looking like a place that you will love to come home to. It is pretty easy to change light fixtures, so schedule it as your weekend DIY project and see your space transform dramatically with just a switch of a light.

Replace the cabinet pulls and knobs

Sleek and modern drawer pulls are surprisingly cheap and easy to install. So take out the old ones and place them in a zip bag (so you don't ruin or lose them) and head to the nearest Home Depot and get your apartment kitchen some new ones.

Cover up the floor tile

Apartments can have the most basic and saddest flooring, and since there is really nothing you can do about those ugly tiles, you can actually cover them up to give your apartment space a much brighter vibe.

You can go for a an area rug with a really nice design, carpet tile, or go for vinyl floors with removable adhesives that you can easily peel off when your contract is done. For tile work on the bathroom or kitchen backsplash, peel and stick wallpaper are becoming a huge thing in interior design and you can definitely take advantage of them when giving your apartment a face lift.

Change up the window coverings

If those default apartment blinds that come with the rent are jeopardizing your modern chic theme, you can safely remove those and change them up with a nice curtain or window shades that fit your design.