9. 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 and/or small 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.
Items that stimulate the senses can also contribute to making an impersonal space personal, says L.A. designer/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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