Decorating Tips to Transform Your Rental Into a Home

If you walk in to someone's home, you can usually tell a great deal about them by the way it is decorated. For instance, on the Style Network's hit show Jerseylicious, Olivia's apartment reveals her wild side and flair for the flamboyant, via the hot pink walls and zebra-print throw pillows. Indeed a fitting style for the wild child.

Although renters can feel like their hands are tied when it comes to home decor, the Connecticut-based home designer Kelley Taylor says it is possible to put a personal stamp on your apartment without breaking the rules of your lease. The author of "Holiday Decorating for Dummies" and publisher of CreatingHomeDecor.com and MakeEverydayAHoliday.com answered questions on not only how renters can make their own mark on their dwellings but also on all things decor!