TWENTY WAYS TO LOVE YOUR HOME.
Surrounding yourself with things that make you happy brings a connection, a feeling of belonging, calm, and peace of mind. It is the beginning of a new year, and the Month of Love; the perfect time to rethink your possessions and start the process of making your home perfect for you! We spend a lifetime collecting things that do not bring us joy or happiness, but quite often all these things bring us debt, guilt, and stress causing us to fall out of love with our home.
Are you ready to rekindle your love affair with your home? Here are 20 quick tricks that will make you fall in love with your home all over again.
1. Choose 10 things to give away, that you no longer need. Give them away now!
2. Rearrange your furniture.
3. Add a plant or flowers to your living room.
4. Do a proper spring clean - one room at a time: windows, baseboards, light fixtures.
5. Change up your light fixtures or try swapping them up from room to room.
6. Install new blinds or curtains in the main living areas and make it cosier.
7. Replace your old bed linen with good quality sheets.
8. Open curtains and blinds and let natural light fill your home.
9. Add art or change up what you have.
10. Put a couple of family heirlooms on display.
11. Slow down. Relax, Enjoy a cup of tea in your living room.
12. Use a diffuser or candles. Scent is so important in making you feel relaxed.
13. Get yourself a good book and set aside some me-time.
14. Make decisions; 90% of clutter is a result of delayed decisions. Declutter now!
15. Add new cushions to your bed and/or sofa.
16. Repaint your bedroom walls or lounge in a colour that relaxes you and makes you happy.
17. Add a new plant or two at your front entrance.
18. Donate old or unwanted clothes; unclutter your wardrobes.
19. Fix those things that have been driving you nuts.
20. Invite over some friends, share a glass of wine, and fill your home with love and laughter!
The best part of loving your home is not about making big changes; it's about learning to appreciate the little things. By making a few simple changes, you could alter the entire atmosphere of your home, and most importantly, your attitude and mood. When you get your home in order it will empower you in every other part of your life and bring you more happiness and peace of mind than you could ever imagine.
How do you love your home?
Article inspired by Magic Home Decorating
28 Jan 2023
Author Adrie Barnard