30-DAY RULE GUIDE
You need this.
You see a $200 accent chair on Instagram and buy it before the scroll ends. This one-page rule makes you wait 30 days. If you still want it on day 31, buy it guilt-free. Most people do not.
Drop your email and we'll send the printable straight to your inbox. No spam, only the file plus a few smart follow-ups.
We render apartments for a living. We make the printables we wish renters had.
Rendered by Design creates city-specific home design guides, room lookbooks, and budget tools for first-apartment renters in NYC, Austin, Phoenix, Seattle, Atlanta, and beyond. Every resource on this site is built from real design work we do every day.
Meet RbDWithout it, you'll forget half the list.
- You buy a $200 accent chair from an Instagram ad and regret it by Friday
- Your apartment fills with impulse pieces that do not match anything else
- You run out of budget for the pieces you actually need because decor ate the margin
- Return shipping on furniture costs $40-80 and most people just keep the mistake
What's Inside
- ✓ One-page tracker with 30-day countdown slots for up to 10 items at once
- ✓ Price, retailer, and 'why I want it' fields so day-31 you has full context
- ✓ Pass/fail criteria: does it match my room, does it fit, is it under budget?
- ✓ Monthly savings tally so you can see how much the rule saved you
How It Works
See something you want? Write it on the tracker instead of buying it
Fill in price, retailer, and why you want it
Set a phone reminder for 30 days out
On day 31, check the pass/fail criteria. Buy only if it passes all three.
Choose Your Adventure
All four other RbD printables. Pick the one you need next.
Shop the Look
Pieces from the RbD retailer index. Use the printable as your shopping checklist.
FTC: Some links below are affiliate links. We earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only feature pieces we'd put in a real RbD render.
The Slow Home Roadmap
Every product, room, layout, and budget breakdown, done for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this really free?
Yes. PDF arrives by email in under five minutes. No credit card.
Does this work for small purchases too?
We set the threshold at $50. Under $50, just buy it. Over $50, use the rule. Adjust the threshold to match your budget.
What if the item sells out in 30 days?
If it sells out, it was not the right piece. Furniture restocks or you find something better. The scarcity feeling is exactly what the rule trains you to resist.
What format?
PDF, 1 page, US letter. Print and tape to the fridge or save to phone.