The impact the condition of your home has on your mood is undeniable. Excess clutter and stuff can make you feel chaotic and scattered, while an organized and carefully curated home can make you feel calm, in control and relaxed. Being mindful about what you bring into your home can significantly impact how you feel in your home and even change the overall feeling of your home. Read on to be inspired by unique elements that can help make your house a home.
Repurposed furniture
Whether it’s heirloom furniture or a piece you discovered at an antique shop, incorporating these one-of-a-kind pieces throughout your home will make your home different from everyone else’s. Reupholstering, refinishing and painting these pieces will give them a new life and give your home a signature and unique look.
Bedroom
The way your bedroom looks and feels has a tremendous impact on your state of mind. It’s the last place you see before you fall asleep and the first place you know when you wake up. The most critical first step is keeping your bedroom clean and clutter-free. Then, determine how you want the bedroom to feel. Do you want it to be a soothing, calming space to help you relax after a long day? Or do you want it to be a bright, vibrant space that energizes you to start your day? Lastly, take a carefully curated approach to what you bring into the bedroom. Selecting a wallpaper you love, textiles you can’t get enough of, and treasured family photos are ways you can make your bedroom feel unique and nurturing.
Reconsider your lighting
Many newer houses are filled with recessed lighting that can brightly light up a home but often need more warmth and character than task and accent lighting offers. Layering in plenty of tasks and accent lighting can allow you to turn off the harsh recessed lighting in exchange for a soft, warm glow that will illuminate your home. Creating a lighting plan that layers sconces, pendants, flush mounts, floor lamps, table lamps, counter lamps, art lamps and more will create a thoughtful, warm, and cozy space. Of course, there is also no substitute for natural light, so maximize the amount of sunlight that can fill your home wherever possible. This means removing heavy drapery, rearranging furniture to allow the light in and trimming overgrown greenery outside.
Curate your art collection
Avoid filling your walls with mass-produced art, in favor of slowly filling your home with custom, meaningful pieces. Selecting art that you’re personally drawn to and that has meaning will slowly fill your home with essential details and can be conversation starters with your guests. The spaces will come to life and you’ll be reminded of the story of each piece.
Items that create rituals
Bringing in meaningless objects to fill your home will make the house feel cluttered and devoid of personality. One way to avoid this is to select things that will help you carry out daily rituals to improve your life. For example, if you love your first cup of morning coffee, invest in a custom coffee station in your bedroom or kitchen. Or, if you like to begin your day with an energizing workout or yoga session, invest in a home gym or studio. Perhaps you love to entertain and share your knowledge of your favorite wines or spirits. Consider building a wine or bourbon room that doubles as an entertaining space.
