How Rentovate works.
From a photo of your room to a plan you can follow step by step.
The five steps
1. Take one photo
Stand in the doorway, shoot straight on, lights on. Bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens for now.
2. Pick what to change
Walls, floor, lighting, mirror and more. If something sticks to your walls, we ask a few quick questions about them, so we only suggest products that suit your surfaces.
3. Pick a style
Heritage green, warm spa, walnut noir and more. Every style is made of real products you can buy.
4. See your redesign
Your room, redesigned, with your layout still in it. Ask for changes in plain words, like “warmer lighting”. The preview is free.
5. Get the digital kit
The products and how many to buy, the install steps in order, the move-out steps, and a landlord message if you need one. $19, one time. You buy the products from the retailers.
What's in a kit
A real kit, unblurred: the heritage green bathroom from the top of our home page. Amounts are for a sample room: a 5 × 8 ft rental bathroom with 14 ft of painted wall, 8 ft high, and a vanity with 2 doors and 3 drawers.
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Wall treatment
NuWallpaper x Morris & Co. Rosehip Stripe Peel & Stick Wallpaper, Boughs Green (MCS6610) · Amazon
5 rolls$238RemovableFloor tile
FloorPops x Chris Loves Julia Bonneville Peel & Stick Floor Tiles, Jade (FP6332) · Amazon
5 packs$120With careVanity wrap
d-c-fix Decorative Furniture Film, Matt Sage Green, 67.5 cm x 2 m · Amazon
1 roll$27RemovableVanity knobs
Alzassbg 1-1/4 in Round Cabinet Knobs, Brushed Antique Brass, 10-pack (AL6012AB) · Amazon
1 pack$26RemovableSink faucet
gotonovo 4 Inch Centerset Bathroom Faucet, 2 Cross Handles, Antique Brass · Amazon
1 piece$57RemovableVanity mirror
Kate and Laurel Hogan Scalloped Wall Mirror, 24 x 36 in, Gold · the brand's store
1 piece$100RemovableWall sconces
Globe Electric 1-Light Plug-in Wall Sconce, Matte Brass, White Textured Shade, Arched Arm (65000053) · Amazon
2 pieces$86Removable
One install step, in full
Floor tile · FloorPops x Chris Loves Julia Bonneville Peel & Stick Floor Tiles, Jade (FP6332)
- Confirm the existing floor is smooth, flat and non-porous (sealed tile, sheet vinyl or sealed concrete); deep grout lines may telegraph through, so skim-fill or skip very textured tile.
- Deep-clean and degrease the floor, let it dry fully; optionally roll on FloorPops primer for better grip.
- Snap a center line and dry-lay a row to plan the checkerboard so cut tiles land at walls, not the doorway.
- Peel and place tiles from the center outward, pressing firmly; alternate the colored and white tiles for the checker pattern.
- Score and snap or cut edge tiles with a utility knife; make paper templates for the toilet base and vanity.
- Roll or press every tile hard (rolling pin or J-roller) and avoid mopping for 24-48 h.
Tools: tape measure, chalk line or pencil, utility knife, straightedge, J-roller or rolling pin, cleaner/degreaser, paper for templates.
Its move-out step
Warm each tile with a hair dryer and lift from a corner; clean leftover adhesive with warm soapy water or an adhesive remover safe for the original floor.