Plug-in wall sconces
Real wall lighting without an electrician. The cord runs to an outlet and hides under a paintable cord cover.
Install15 min
Comes offAdhesive strips
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Lighting, storage and style upgrades for renters. Everything here sticks, clips, tensions or plugs in, and comes off clean when you move out.
Browse the upgradesEach pick lists how long it takes to put up and how it comes down. Test adhesive products on a hidden spot first, since paint quality varies between apartments.
Real wall lighting without an electrician. The cord runs to an outlet and hides under a paintable cord cover.
Covers a dated backsplash in an afternoon. Choose vinyl tiles labelled removable rather than permanent.
For towels, keys, bags and frames. The pull-tab style releases cleanly when you stretch the strip.
Spring-loaded poles that wedge floor to ceiling or wall to wall. Instant shelves over a toilet or inside a closet.
Swap the harsh landlord bulbs for warm, dimmable ones you control from your phone. Take them with you.
One accent wall changes a whole room. Pick a water-activated or peel-and-stick paper marked removable.
Turns the back of any door into storage for shoes, pantry items or cleaning supplies. Hooks over the top.
Stick under cabinets or inside closets for soft task light. USB-charged, so no wiring at all.
Before the walk-through inspection, undo every upgrade in this order. Tick them off as you go. The list resets when you reload the page.