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Renting a home gives you flexibility, but it also comes with its challenges—especially when it comes to decorating and making the space feel like your own. Many rental agreements have strict rules about renovations, leaving you feeling limited in what you can do.

The good news? There are plenty of ways to personalize your rental without making permanent changes. With a little creativity and smart planning, you can transform your space into a cozy and stylish home—all while staying within the rules of your lease.

Understand Your Rental Agreement

Before diving into any changes, take a moment to review your rental agreement. Some leases have specific restrictions, like no painting, drilling, or altering fixtures. Knowing these guidelines upfront will help you avoid fines or losing your security deposit.

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1.) Maximize Vertical Space

One of the easiest ways to create more storage in a small area is to think vertically. Walls are often underutilized in homes, but they can be a game-changer when it comes to organization. Consider installing shelves, hooks, or pegboards to store items off the floor. In the kitchen, wall-mounted racks can hold pots, pans, and utensils. In living areas, floating shelves can display books, decor, or even small plants.

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Hello, friends! It’s Anna here, and I have one of my latest organization projects to share with you today, open pantry organization. Don’t you love it when a plan comes together? This pantry project highlights the magic that can happen when form and function not only meet, but become besties.

This pantry lives in a home with a very busy kitchen. Space is an issue, and easy access to items is a must. Before I designed this open pantry system, a bulky free-standing cabinet sat in its place. Not only was this previous pantry unattractive and cumbersome, it is what I like to call a ‘one trick pony’. This type of pantry that only allows for the storage of items that can be stacked on shelves.

We all know what happens when we start stacking things on shelves behind closed doors, don’t we? We forget what we have, and the clutter piles up. Whenever possible, I begin ‘upward thinking’ for projects. Start at the floor and utilize as much space as possible. The pegboard system I created in this project works like a charm for this method.

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Here are the tools I used…

METAL TINS
In order to work withe the retro decor in the kitchen, I thought it would be fun to collect some vintage canisters to be used for sorting dry goods. The coffee and oatmeal canister were found at a thrift store for under $2 and work well to store the overstock of these items. When using vintage tins, give them a good cleaning and line with plastic if needed.

CLEAR JARS
Clear mason jars of various sizes work well to store dried goods such as pasta, beans, and rice. If you plan to incorporate the use of glass canisters and jars for storage, start evaluating some of the glass jars you already have on hand. Don’t toss that salsa jar! It can easily be repurposed for storage. If there is a graphic on the lid, simply paint over it using chalk board paint. Built-in label, presto.

LABELS
Of course, if you read my previous post about labels, you know what I am about to say next…label away! The choices are endless. I decided on a country farmhouse look for labeling on this project, so I used a combination of chalkboard and parcel paper labels.

BASKETS & MORE

Now for the fun part. I found a couple of open weave baskets in the TJ MAXX home section for $5 and decided to use these for fresh produce. The baskets can also be used to organize aluminum foil, sandwich bags, and other food storage items. I chose to use the smaller hooks to hold the most used items of the kitchen; sifter, garlic press, measuring spoons, etc. A wooden cutting board mounted to the pegboard serves as a mini shelf for home-made jams, salsa, honey, or other canned goods. I added burlap to the jar lids to complete the vintage farm-house theme.

PEG BOARD

Pegboards are another item that can be added to my “favorites” list. Why? Versatility! There are brackets and baskets and hooks, oh my! Not to mention the fact that the arrangement can easily be changed up based upon needs and seasons.

Anna’s Tips for Installing a Peg Board

1. Do not use primer + paint combinations.
Instead, invest in a good primer give it a couple coats, then you can scrimp a bit on the paint. Otherwise you will have to add 6 coats of paint to an untreated, fibrous board. (I learned this the hard way!)

2. Choose the finish of the peg board based on your desired style.
There are several kinds of pegboard that can be used for a projects like this. I chose to get one with a fibrous finish because it lends itself to a more country-chic feel. A glossy, treated board would work better for a modern space or perhaps a kids’ room with lots of bright colors. (Also, the glossy board will be more stain and crayon resistant!)

3. Carefully consider the spacers.
Spacers hold the pegboard away from wall allowing clearance for hooks and brackets you use to hang items. When mounting a pegboard for this or any other project, do not forget to think about the spacer sizes you need. I only incorporated standard peg board hooks for small to mid size items, therefore ¼” spacers were sufficient. The spacer size will determine how much wiggle room between the board and wall you will have to work with when mounting your hooks or brackets. Larger hooks and brackets call for larger spacers. peg board organization This pantry has been such a fun project. Friends, spring is the perfect time to reimagine organized spaces in your home. Head to favorite store, grab some bins, baskets, and a label maker. Your inner Martha will thank you!!