Xero C.There is a stark difference between a place where we simply live, and a place where we are able to truly thrive. We need more than just a house to succeed and prosper; we need a true home. This means a place that helps us feel whole, that helps us to achieve our goals, and helps us recover after a long, hard day. It’s our solace from the storm; our refuge from the tough world outside. From decorating our walls to bringing color to each room, here are some great tips and tricks to getting over the hump and developing a unique, livable, and successful home.
Hang Up Art and Pictures
Unless you are a pair of as-yet unworn shoes, chances are you do not want to feel like you are living in an empty box. You are a living person, with memories, interests, tastes, and whose previous adventures could more than enliven your walls. It’s time to have your walls reflect your lived experiences, rather than dampening your mood and expressing a blank canvas to the world. If you are an artist yourself, or have acquired art, then it’s a great idea to hang up some artwork to make your walls truly shine. Family photos are another fantastic way to put your family and friends, as well as fascinating memories and lived experiences, on display. Don’t worry about hanging up everything perfectly. Simply get to work making your empty walls less so. You have lived a colorful life: use it.
Bring Color To Your Home
There is no reason to live somewhere whose color and style does not appeal to you. If you have walls you wish were a different color, then paint them. If you would like walls that make you feel calm and cozy, then dark greens, off-whites, and weathered brown colors are a great fit. Want colors that help you feel energized and invigorated? Then you are going to want to go with a warm color palette, with bold reds, oranges, and yellows turning your home into a catalyst for thought and action. This rule also applies to your furniture. You want your furniture to serve a purpose, while also having a look and feel that you appreciate.
Get Some Rugs
Your floor does not have to be barren, either. As the Dude from “The Big Lebowski” (1998) once said of his iconic rug, “It really tied the room together.” A rug is an ideal centerpiece for many-a-room, and can bring extra color, padding, sound suppression, and style to an otherwise unremarkable room. You can also get floor mats for your bathroom or your kitchen to rest your feet on and make it more comfortable to go about your business. Whatever the room, a nice floor accessory can truly tie things together.
Plants and Lamps
These two might not sound congruous, but lamps and plants can both brighten your home and bring life into rooms that were previously devoid of energy and soul. Especially if your house has few or limited sources of natural light, adding lamps is a great way to spruce up an area and turn an unremarkable room into an ideal reading nook. Plants, on the other hand, can help oxygenize your house, and provide you with great-looking set pieces to make any room of yours feel more alive.
Declutter
Unless you are secretly three racoons in a trench coat, then you do not enjoy living in a messy environment. Nobody does; we all deal with clutter, but too few of us make an active effort to get rid of it and clean our environment. Having a drunk drawer, or a clutter cupboard, can help you to turn a cluttered, untidy space into one that helps you concentrate and get through your day with ease. It doesn’t have to be a long, arduous process, just pick up as you go: spend ten minutes after making a meal, or in-between episodes of your favorite TV program, picking up around your place to make clutter a thing of the past.
Conclusion
Using these handy tips and tricks, you can turn your house into a lovely home. Have your environment serve a great purpose, so both you and it can look forward to a happier, healthier future. If you would like more helpful tips and tricks, whether about lifestyle, wellness, or nutritional topics, check out our other blogs now!
