Your rental home deserves to feel like yours
Practical decorating ideas, deposit-safe solutions, and honest advice for renters who want a real home — not a waiting room.
I’m Wendy — a qualified interior designer and a renter myself. I know first-hand how it feels to want a home that genuinely feels like yours, even when the walls are magnolia and the carpets aren’t your choice.
The Temporary Home is where I share practical decorating ideas, deposit-safe solutions, and honest advice — all filtered through the reality of renting.
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Colour Guide for Renters
The colour guide I wish I’d had when I first started renting. Whether you’re starting from scratch in a new place, trying to work with colours you can’t change, or just want to feel more confident about your decorating choices — this guide has everything you need.
Gallery Wall Guide for Renters
Ready to hang your gallery wall without losing your deposit? Whether you’re not allowed to drill, nervous about your deposit, or just want a result that looks properly designed — this guide has you covered.
Colour Palette Guide
Colour with Confidence is a 30-palette decorating guide built specifically for rented homes. Every palette starts from something fixed — a floor you can’t change, walls you can’t paint — and builds a complete colour scheme from there.
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