07/05/2014
Make a House a Home!
Do you call it home sweet home?
Do you think of home and have your mind elevated to how it relieves your stress and allows you to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere? No? You can start to make it happen.
How?
1. Try rearranging your furniture.
It is so simple-for larger pieces you may want to enlist the help of a friend-yet magical. You’ll be surprised at how different your space looks by simply moving things around like a chair, a table, dresser or bed. Your room may even end up feeling a good bit larger, and it will certainly feel fresher and newer.
2. Have you thought of freshening up those linens?
Add some ric-rac, pompoms or ribbons to borders of curtains, sheets, pillows and bedding and you give them a new look. By simply adding these to the borders an ordinary pillow or sheet or bedding can become more fanciful, sophisticated and elegant. You will be shocked at how such a simple thing can be so transforming!
3. Parade your beautiful wares.
Whether you’re an avid collector or simply have lovely and unique items, it makes no sense to keep them tucked away behind closed cabinet doors and drawers. Bring out the decorative dishes, bowls, pitchers, the muffin tins, rolling pins and artefacts. Bring out whatever it is that you collect and display them proudly, whether by hanging them or grouping them together on tables, counters and in bookcases. Instead of having various candle holders scattered through your home, bring them together in one location and display them together.
4. Mirror, Mirror on the wall
Add oversized mirrors to your space. Mirrors will open up your space and enhance the room’s natural lighting. Large mirrors need simply lean against a wall or rest on a mantel for a simple and perfect touch. Add one mirror, add several. You can’t go wrong here and see the feeling it generates!
5. Pull out the photo boxes of the good old days.
Dust off those old photographs and display them proudly. Hang them on your prominent walls – in living rooms, bedrooms and hallways. Create a gallery in a galley or mudroom. Display them on bookshelves and in bookcases. Place them on tables, dressers and desks. Photographs are a perfect way to personalize your space and to energize you with the memory of the good old days. Inspirational!
6. Nature calls
Nothing produces such calmness and peace as good old nature, trees, flowers, and fish. You do not have to wait to go to it outside you can bring it in so it is all around (in moderation will be great). Bring the outside in with freshly cut flowers, branches, river rocks, pine cones and whatever natural, organic ingredients you can find. This is a great thing to get the kids involved in. Place flowers and branches in tall glass vases. Group your rocks, and pine cones on platters, trays and large glass bowls. Place these organic wares strategically through your home. Bring in the fish tank if you like them. Enjoy nature at home!
