Rentovation follows interior designer Natalie Chong as she reworks rented spaces into homes their tenants actually love, without the invasive construction or big budgets that come with ownership.

What is Rentovation about?

Renting has become the practical choice for a huge number of people who are priced out of buying, and Rentovation is built for exactly that reality. Natalie Chong, an interior designer, parent, and self-described specialist in making a place feel like a nest, walks into apartments and rental houses defined by the usual frustrations: flat white walls, tired flooring, layouts that never quite work. Rather than tearing things down to the studs, she works within the boundaries a lease imposes, using paint, textiles, lighting, and clever furniture choices to reshape how a space feels and functions. Each episode centers on a different renter and a different set of constraints, turning the limits of a rental agreement into a design challenge rather than an excuse. The result is a run of high-impact before-and-afters that stay entirely reversible, aimed at anyone who wants their rented place to feel permanent even when it isn't.

About the cast

Natalie Chong anchors the series as its designer and host, drawing on her own history as a renter to shape the approach she brings to each home. The show is directed by Cara Volchoff.

Context & significance

Rentovation arrives as home design programming increasingly turns toward renters rather than owners, reflecting how much of the audience for this kind of show now lives in leased spaces long-term rather than treating renting as a brief stopover before a purchase. Its Canadian production and 2025 release place it alongside a wave of reality series built around achievable, budget-conscious transformation rather than sweeping renovation.

Watching Rentovation on Ktime

Rentovation is available to watch on K-Time with a free account login. The platform's Farsi-language interface makes it easy for Persian-speaking households to browse and queue up design and lifestyle series like this one alongside the rest of the catalog.