Removable wall decals make your space look stylish in a flash, and they can be removed easily. Photo courtesy Blik.

Don't worry, you can take it with you.

Accessories, fabrics, artwork, rugs, light fixtures, drapes, mirrors -- they all add wonderful style to a rented space and are all wonderfully portable. Even bare walls can be dressed and undressed, with moldings that you add for architectural distinction or stick-on wallpapers and decals. Even if you're not renting, temporary decorations allow you to personalize your home quickly and change it on a whim.

Items that stimulate the senses can also contribute to making an impersonal space personal, says L.A. designer and artist Elizabeth Moore. "Every home, even an apartment, needs an aspect of water. It adds a feng shui kind of vibe that's very soothing," she says. "In an apartment you can have a little fountain. That nice trickling sound is so musical. Fish tanks are good, too." And when it's time to move, pack up your little waterworld and go.

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