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Turning Your House Into A Home

Modified on August 28, 2022 at 11:27 PM

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It can be difficult to make your home feel like it is truly “you,” no matter how long you have lived there or how recently you moved in. This is true whether you have been there for decades or just moved in. Although indeed, you (and possibly your partner, your children, and your pets) live there, it takes a little bit of extra effort to design a home that reflects your unique sense of style and celebrates the most meaningful memories and experiences of your life. You can begin the process of turning your house into more of a home by implementing the few changes that are listed below. It may be enough to add a couple of houseplants, display some of your favorite mementos and photographs from your family, and incorporate a few family heirlooms into the design of your space to infuse it with a sense of personality.

Add Family Pictures To The Walls 

Your entire household will be reminded of past celebrations, trips, and get-togethers when you display family photographs in a visible location where they can be admired. Try a gallery wall of oversized black-and-white photos in polished brass frames for a glam effect, or sleek black frames for a modern look. Both of these options are available at westelm.com. To create a display that complements the style of your home decor. Fight the urge to show every single photo in your collection by selecting only a few of your favorites to display to create a more powerful arrangement.

Better The Smells 

A house that does not smell warm and comforting to its inhabitants will never have the atmosphere of a home. A pleasant aroma can be created in your home in a variety of different ways. You can choose from a wide variety of air fresheners that are currently available on the market.

Incense and candles with pleasing aromas are two other options worth considering. Do not forget that baking in a home is also a wonderful way to fill it with an aroma that instantly smells like home as soon as you open the front door. This is a benefit of baking in a home that should not be overlooked.

Whether or not we are aware of it, the majority of our homes exude a smell that is uniquely theirs. Choose an aroma that you truly enjoy to fill your home with a scent that is both comforting and unique to you. It could be a candle with a peony scent that is one of your favorites, the calming aroma of essential oils from lavender that are dispersed in a diffuser, or even just some fresh eucalyptus that is on display. Maintain a restrained fragrance so that it won’t be overpowering.

Add Cushions, Blankets, And Rugs

Putting a lot of pillows and throws out on the furniture is an excellent strategy for giving the impression that your home is cozy and welcoming to guests. It is much preferable to have an excess of pillows rather than insufficient ones.

When it comes to creating the feeling of being at home, there is nothing quite like the sensation of sinking into a pillow that is so plush that it almost feels like you are lying on a cloud.

Whether it’s a rug under your dining table or a stair runner, it can make a huge difference when it comes to your house and make it feel more like home. 

Display Your Memories 

There are many types of mementos that are worthy of being displayed, including shells collected from a trip to the beach, polaroids from a family wedding, and small souvenirs from a favorite vacation. You can store anything from stones to ticket stubs in a glass shadow box. If you put the box in a prominent location in the living room, such as on the coffee table, a side table, or a shelf, it will jog the memories of your family members and serve as a topic of conversation for your guests.

Add Some Living Plants 

The level of dedication one has toward one’s living quarters is one of the key factors that differentiate a house from a home. When you bring houseplants into a room, you not only infuse them with new life and clean air, but you also send a message that you’ll be there to give them proper care and ensure that they receive adequate amounts of water regularly. Although you probably wouldn’t bring a plant with you to a hotel room for the night, bringing plants into your home is one way of establishing your presence in that space and making it feel more like home.

An even bigger commitment? Putting in outdoor plants that your loved ones can continue to take pleasure in for many years to come. As a bonus, it might even improve the aesthetic appeal of your home. Adding plants throughout your home is yet another strategy for bettering the quality of the air there. It is recommended that you put plants in every room of your house.

In addition to making the environment more attractive, they work to improve air quality. Plants have been shown to improve mood and lower stress levels, in addition to making your home appear cozier and more welcoming to guests

Choose Some Artwork That You Enjoy 

If you’ve been in your house for a while, it’s possible that you haven’t given much thought to the pieces of art that are hanging on the walls in recent years. Additionally, if you have recently moved in, you might be faced with the challenge of decorating bare walls. In either scenario, the key to turning your house into a cozy haven is to decorate it with works of art that hold special meaning for the owner. Even a piece of artwork created by your child has the potential to be a meaningful addition to your wall decor, and once it has been matted and framed, it will blend in seamlessly with the rest of your furnishings and accessories. You can get a piece of furniture or artwork that goes perfectly with the rest of the room by having your children create it using the color scheme that you select.

Make Time And Space For Your Hobbies 

Make time for your hobby, whether it’s learning to play the guitar or putting together jigsaw puzzles. Not only will devoting a portion of your home to your yoga practice or creating a special space in which you can paint make it simpler for you to engage in activities that bring you joy, but it will also provide guests with a glimpse into your life and the things that interest you.

Create A Warm And Welcoming Entrance 

Your home’s vibe can be drastically altered simply by altering the appearance of the front door and entryway. Because it is the first thing that you see when you come home and the first thing that guests see when they come over, it establishes the mood for the entirety of your home. Include a welcome mat and a few potted plants on your front porch to make it appear more welcoming. A great first impression can be easily achieved by keeping the entryway clean and providing guests with a bench where they can sit to remove their shoes before being greeted by the host.

Bring Some Class To Your Closet 

If your closet is stuffed with plastic or wire hangers, it will never have that “at home” vibe you’re going for. Investing in some high-quality wooden hangers will almost immediately elevate the look and feel of your closet.

Not only do they have a wonderful appearance, but they also make a much better choice for hanging clothes.

Take Steps To Improve The Air Quality 

Improving the air quality in your home is one of the most underrated strategies for making it feel more like a home to those who live there.

Regularly replacing the old, soiled filters in your furnace with new ones is the quickest and most effective way to improve the indoor air quality in your home. You should order some air filters to be shipped to your house so that you will always have some on hand.

You should also get an air cleaner for the most used rooms in your home. The NuWave OxyPure Smart Air Purifier

Not only does this machine help with seasonal and environmental allergies like dog dander, cat hair, and dust and mold, but it also REMOVES CORONAVIRUS AND THE FLU FROM THE AIR. Yeah, you read that correctly. Read the data here. You are going to want to get one of these for your home!

Turning Your House Into A Home

Upgrade Doors Knobs And Handles 

Unless their doorknobs are broken, the vast majority of people don’t give their doorknobs a second thought. That is too bad because switching out the doorknobs in your home is a quick and simple way to inject some personality into the space.

Putting in new doorknobs that are works of art rather than your old, boring ones is an easy way to give your home an instant facelift.

Improve Your Bathroom 

There is nothing quite like a relaxing soak in a whirlpool bath or a steamy shower to help wash the worries of the day away at the end of a long and stressful day. Your household is deserving of some opulence when it comes to its bathroom amenities.

To make your bathroom more deserving of a spot in your home, install a new shower or tub as soon as possible.

Whether you have just moved or you have lived in your house for years, these tips will soon get the house feel like a home. Do you have any other tips that could help? Please share some in the comments below.

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on August 28, 2022 at 11:27 PM
Filed Under: Home Decor
Tagged With: home decor, home decor ideas, home decorating, Home Life, plants, rugs

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If I did anything right in my life, it was when I decided to give my heart to you.  You are my best friend, my soul mate, my better half, my rock, my everything. 

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Stop trying to sit at a table you are no longer welcome at. Just be yourself, focus on God, love your family and friends, and the right people will gravitate to you. ✌🏻 

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