Can I paint the walls of my rented apartment?

Hi,


I am renting my apartment. The paint on the walls is quite old and I would like to change it. Is it allowed to paint the wall without asking the lodger? I would like to go for a bright color, like red.Can I paint the walls of my rented apartment?
You would definatly have to ask them, and would probably have to pay for it if they said yes.





If they say yes but only to neutral colours then try what I did. Show them samples of your intended colour scheme and offer to repaint it when you move out (back to neutral, and at your own expense).





If they don't go for it then there are ways of brightening up the wall without decorating. You can create a feature wall using interesting, black and white photos - no order to them, just scatterd over one wall. Use all different sizes, with mix and match colour/style frames.





Or you can amke your own wall hangings with bright or bold patterned material - again, mixing and matching works well.Can I paint the walls of my rented apartment?
you mean you are renting out your appartment? If you own it you can do whatever you like, however, you have to ask your lodger if you can enter the property and you might find that you lower the renting value if you paint it bright colours as people will be less likely to like it
Ok im confused you own the apartment or are you the lodger





If it is yours you are not allowed to paint it without the lodgers agreement in fact you are not even allowed on the property unless you have his agreement first





If you are the tennant you can paint without permission but the landlord can take the cost of redecorating when you move out from your bond as it could be classed as damage
You would have to ask the owner. He may allow you to paint certain colors, however red may not be one of them.


Or he may say you can paint it red if you agree to either paint over it when you move out or pay to have someone do it.


It always pays to ask first.
are you renting YOUR apartment or AN apartment
Yeah, if you own the apartment and are renting it out, you have teh right to do what you want with the property as it is yours. I hope in the contract you drew up for the rental that it states this though.
if u own the apartment no probs u can do what u like but if not u shud ask the permission of the landlord/lady and say what colour u wud like and they mite let u all u gotta do is ask
yeah that fine! on Rule 34F page 3 of the Homerental agreement you can even knock down the dividing walls as well! (37g page 8)
YOU NEED TO GET PERMISSION,OR WHEN YOU LEAVE HE WILL CHARGE YOU WHATEVER IT COSTS TO REPAINT.
lol...no way!


I'm renting too n I'd love to decorate!The only thing you could do is ask the landlord, but if he/she says yes you'll only be able to decorate in creams or whites, neutral colours!


I'd love my bedroom to be red but it has to be cream!


Sucks don't it! lol


Oh sorry-just read it properly!If it's your property that you're renting out, you can do what you like to it!Obviously you'll have to ask the tenant to make sure they aren't in or to get their stuff out of the way......but you own the home so you can do what you like!


Sorry mate I read it wrong at first! lol :D
I wuuld suggest checking with your landlord first. If you paint without permission you could face some serious expense when you move out. The landlord has the right to charge you a fee to have a professional come in and repaint the apartment its original color, sometimes this can cost in the hundreds of dollars and it usually comes out of your security deposit. You may end up losing your deposit and paying more money on top of that, so just ask. If your landlord says no, lots of companies are making decals with cool designs that stick to walls but come off as easy as they go on. Check out Urban Outfitters, they have some.
you obviously have an agenda, noone paints walls if tennents dont ask


you cant walk into their house without them being present and at a pre defined time, its their home, you only own it
You'll have to ask your landlord. If you offer to buy the paint yourself he/she might be more likely to say yes. If you do it without asking and the landlord doesn't like it he/she might keep your security deposit because of it.
Yes, provided that the Landlord gives you permission first. In fact if the paint is peeling away, by rights they have to ensure the upkeep of the property and therefore paint it, although they would actually choose the colour. But you might, if such is the case, state that the painted walls need renovating and providing you can choose the colour, you would contribute to the cost and do the painting. Of course you should be diplomatic about it.
Why do you want such an outlandish colour if you are not living there. Far better for good relations and a happy lodger to say that you want to decorate the flat and ask him to choose a colour scheme within a preset budget and decorating parameters. This means that he cannot ask for each wall to be a different colour or ask for striped painting etc.
IMAO - RED is not a really good color to paint your wall.


Colors have been proven to provoke an emotional response in people. Red can provoke anger and hostility.





According to experts at The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute in Philadelphia





鈥?Red increases blood pressure, heartbeat and energy in most people and instills feelings of intimacy and passion.





鈥?Orange, like red, tends to warm a room, but in a more friendly and welcoming way.





鈥?Yellow is also warm and welcoming, but has an inherent sunny feel.





鈥?Blue and green evoke feelings of calm and tranquility because they are reminiscent of the colors of the sea.





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If you are renting an apartment, I think it would be best to paint it a neutral white. Dark colors tend to make a place look/feel smaller. If you paint it yourself, the landlord may ask you to return it to what it was at your own expense. The landlord may be willing to cover the expense if you consult with him/her beforehand.