A recently conducted a survey to current Apartment renters in St. Petersburg about decorating, ninety percent of renters will decorate when moving to a new apartment; and of these renters, eighty-one percent will decorate within the first three months of their move.

Most renters said that their biggest decorating challenge is staying within a budget (38%). Other survey respondents stated their challenges when decorating include: not having enough space (23%), need help with organization (12%) and unsure of what colors to use (12%).

In the survey, Rio Vista Village apartments also found that the majority of renters, sixty-five percent (65%), plan to spend $500 or less on their decorating budget while eighteen percent of respondents will spend between $500 and $1000.

But decorating does not have to break the bank, as Eva the Shopping Diva, shopping expert and blogger from ShopLocal, offers this advice for renters decorating on a budget:

    * First try a small yet important room, like the bathroom. Simply hanging a new shower curtain with a gorgeous pattern can really change the look of the room. Add a great bath mat that compliments the pattern and a new look is born.
    * Re-covering old dining room chairs or a worn-out ottoman are easy ways to subtly change the style of a room. Select a fabulous fabric and use a staple gun to give old furniture a new life.
    * Wall decals are a snap to apply and if you get tired of them you can easily peel them off. You can get very creative with this great alternative to wallpaper.