Wall Decor
Even if you cannot paint your apartment walls, you do not have to live surrounded in all white. Cover your walls in fabric that you can easily peel off without causing damage when you move out. Wipe the walls thoroughly to remove dirt, dust or grease. Cut the fabric to size, spray starch onto the wall and apply fabric over the starch. When you are ready to move out, peel the fabric away and wash the starch off, using a sponge dipped in water and dish washing liquid.
If you live in a small apartment, chances are that your kitchen does not have lots of blank wall space. Decorate the walls and maximize space by dangling your spatulas and slotted spoons above the stove or sink from hooks or small utensil racks. Use wire plate hangers to group your favorite plates above a doorway, or small nails to hang trivets on the end of a cabinet. Hang a small shelf to display knickknacks, canisters or your kitschy coffee mugs.
Cabinets
Make small, temporary changes to cabinets so they match your decorating style. In a small apartment kitchen, appliances and cabinets probably dominate the space. If the cabinet color does not suit your taste, find a roll of contact paper that does and cover the cupboards and doors with adhesive shelf paper. Contact paper comes in patterns resembling various shades of wood grain, as well as modern designs such as stainless steel. Another option is to cover the cabinets with white or neutral-colored contact paper and paint over the paper in your chosen color, giving the appearance of fashionable, painted cabinetry without permanently altering the cupboards.
Another way to update and decorate your kitchen is by changing out the cabinet hardware with knobs or pulls that are more decorative and fit your decorating taste. Remove the existing hardware from cabinets and drawers and keep it in a safe place. Purchase and install new cabinet hardware using a screwdriver or drill.
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