Do you ever feel like your home is too impersonal, too empty, or too uninviting? It’s easy to become resigned to the way your home looks and feels, but you don’t have to let that negativity drag you down. By taking some proactive steps, you can turn your home into the haven for relaxation and positive memories you crave.
Here are 5 tips for creating a home you’ll love to come home to.
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Remove clutter
Many people accumulate clutter as the years go by. The clutter piles up, and before you know it, your living space feels cluttered and stifling.
A common reason for clutter is that we buy things to make us happy but then don’t have the energy or drive to maintain them. Other times, we buy things with a specific use in mind – like new sheets for our bed – but end up not using them at all.
When you clear out this unnecessary stuff, you can feel more relaxed in your home and revitalized as a person.
To start reducing clutter, stop buying more things when you have plenty of what you need already.
Set a mood
Your home should be a place of refuge, tranquility, and relaxation. Setting the mood is one of the easiest ways to achieve this. Whether it’s a warm light that fills your living room or the soft sounds of music playing in the background, try to incorporate something that will set an inviting tone for your home.
Decorate for comfort
One of the key ways to make your home feel like a true escape is by creating a space that feels cozy and calming. Make sure you incorporate furniture, decorations, and other elements that reflect your personal style. Popular personalised decorations include unique canvas or wall hangings. A modern twist on a classic brick wall as a feature of your interior decoration is to use brick slips. These thin slices of brick give the authentic look of a bare brick wall, ideal as a feature wall in your kitchen or living room.
You’ll want to remove anything that doesn’t contribute to your desired style and feeling, such as excess clutter or pieces not in line with your style.
If you’re struggling for ideas on how to create a comfortable home, take some time to think about what makes you feel at ease when you walk through the door after a long day. Perhaps it’s lighting that emits a warm glow, or soft tones that envelope you in peace. Whatever idea resonates most with you will be perfect for your home.
Create a sanctuary
The first step to creating a home you’ll love is to create a sanctuary. That can mean different things for different people, but the goal is the same: to make an inviting and comforting environment that makes you want to spend time there.
One of the easiest ways to make your home feel like a sanctuary is by creating an inviting entryway. You can do this by adding a rug, hanging artwork, displaying some plants or flowers, or adding some furniture near the door.
If your bedroom doesn’t feel like a sanctuary, adding plants (or even simply green decorations) can make it seem more inviting. These don’t have to be real plants; there are some fantastic looking artificial plants and flowers that can be sourced to add a more homely feel. If your kitchen doesn’t feel like a sanctuary, try changing up how you decorate it with brighter colours, new or second hand furniture.
Conclusion
In the end, all we really want is a home that feels like ours. One that we can come home to and relax in. A place that is comfortable and cozy, and feels like a sanctuary. The tips above will help you find your own style while creating the home you love to come home to.