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Cozy Thanksgiving, small rental. Fall decor with no nails.

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  • Pages of the free Fall Renter Home Checklist on an oak table with pumpkins and wheat
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    The Fall Renter Home Checklist

    49 no-drill to-dos: cozy-up, draft-proofing, small-space hosting and fall safety. Printable + fillable.

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  • Ivory flameless LED pillar candles glowing on a wooden tray with white pumpkins, dried wheat and autumn leaves on a coffee table
    Styling idea, not the exact product
    Deposit risk: Low

    FURORA Flameless LED Candles, 8-pack

    Candlelit table glow with no open flame near guests, kids or pets.

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  • Red and black buffalo plaid sherpa throw draped over a grey sofa beside a mug of cider and mini gourds in autumn light
    Styling idea, not the exact product
    Deposit risk: Low

    BEDELITE Buffalo Plaid Sherpa Throw

    Instant cozy on the couch for guests. Drape it, zero hardware.

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  • Warm white battery fairy lights woven through a bookshelf and a vase of dried wheat and orange autumn leaves
    Styling idea, not the exact product
    Deposit risk: Low

    Brightown Battery Fairy Lights, 4-pack

    Warm shelf and centerpiece glow where there is no outlet.

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  • White lazy susan turntable inside a kitchen cabinet holding sprinkles, spices, vanilla and food coloring
    Styling idea, not the exact product
    Deposit risk: Low

    OXO Good Grips Lazy Susan, 11 in

    Keeps sauces and spices in reach on a crowded small counter.

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  • Terracotta cheesecloth table runner draped down a small oak dining table set for Thanksgiving with mini pumpkins, wheat and flameless candles
    Styling idea, not the exact product
    Deposit risk: Low

    Terracotta Cheesecloth Table Runner, 120 in

    Dresses the Thanksgiving table in seconds. Just lay it down, no hardware.

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  • Pair of linen-shade bedside lamps with black stems glowing on two nightstands beside a bed, a phone charging from the base
    Styling idea, not the exact product
    Deposit risk: Low

    Lynnoland Touch Lamps, Set of 2

    Soft guest-room light instead of the harsh overhead fixture.

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Thanksgiving for renters

Host Thanksgiving in a small rental, no nails

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