Jennifer Sheahan: How to spruce up your rented home

The Home of the Year winner shows how to revamp a rental property without breaking the rules or losing your deposit

Browsing interiors inspiration pictures can be a bit frustrating when you’re renting. There are limits on what you can do, and an ever-present risk of losing your deposit. Perhaps there’s existing furniture that you can’t swap out, or the paint is not what you would choose for your own home. 

Typically, you are responsible for giving the place back to the landlord in the same condition you got it.