If you're renting out a property, you probably won't be able to make some major renovations to your apartment. But that shouldn't mean you can't set it up the way you want.

Apartments may be smaller and cheaper, but they can be decorated much better than a larger house. With a bit of creativity and elbow grease, you can set up your living space right.

Here are some ideas to get started at making your apartment look better than it already is!

Open Up Floor Space
The book's oldest way to make a small and tight space bigger is by clearing out the flooring. And by that, I mean to invest in smart and decorative furniture.

Furniture pieces with thin and artsy legs bring the attention a little lower than the seat. They also do well to keep the floor clear and in sight. Because the more floor you can see, the bigger the space seems to be.

You can also invest in transparent or glass tables that do pretty much the same. And include an exotic area rug under the seating area to separate the space from the rest of the room.

Tidy Things Up
Making large investments on rented property never makes sense. But if you're living at a place for long enough, it's okay to make it feel a little more like home.

The small expenses of electric, mechanical, and flooring work really make a difference. If you have a cracked countertop in your kitchen compromising all the looks, using the best concrete sealers or calling a professional to fix it improves your living there.

If your apartment is less like a mess and tidy, it complements the space by making it airier and more breathable.

Murals And Hangings
The true essence of beautifying an apartment is by decorating the walls well.
Get yourself a set of quality mural wallpapers and put them up on the opposite ends of a room. It wouldn't make your space look congested that way and still add a bit of spice to your design.

Wall hangings are another must-to-have addition to your apartment. They keep your keys, letters, and the small stuff organized while looking good on the wall.

The walls take up the most space in any room, and that's why they should always be the center of your theme. That brings us to our next point, paint.

Choose The Right Color Combination
It is much easier to get a few buckets of the same paint and wash your apartment with it. But the more variety you bring to your apartment walls, the more you improve the aesthetics.

However, choosing the right paint for an apartment is trickier because of the size. If you have a small apartment, you might want to go with a lighter tone of colors. Darker colors shrink a living space, and you don't want that, says Richard Jenkins from ThatPainter.com.

Ambiance On A Budget
Considering you're not on a very hefty budget, most of these ideas are very cheap, to begin with.

Lighting is an important part of the interior. And you can never get the ideal look from your decoration if you do not have the right light to complement it.

Get yourself a few beautiful lamps from an old-store and have them repolished. Lamps add ambiance, warmth, and depth to your room. And if you want to spice things up even further, get yourself a bunch of dim lights and set them around your room or lounge.

The right balance for lighting is when it illuminates every part of the room without hitting the eye or causing glare.

Storage Space
What you need most in an apartment is storage space. Nearly everything is out in the open. You need to hide cleaning equipment, groceries, luggage, and traveling gear from the clear site.

If your apartment doesn't already have enough storage space, you can still improve it. Install a variety of stylish cabinets to suck in all your belongings.

Stylish cabinets add a bit of style to the corner of your room or lounge but take up a huge load of mess from your sight. It helps you stay organized while keeping your apartment spick and span.