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It’s one of the most annoying parts of renting a property, being unable to put your own stamp on it, that’s when you get to buy your own place, it seems like the options are endless. When we are renovating our home, we need to find the best ways to communicate our own individual personalities. But when you struggle to find your identity in the décor you need some inspiration to make the home more “you”. So what is it that you really want?
Do You Want To Make It Homelier?
Homelier doesn’t mean getting a slew of new items, especially if you haven’t got the money! To make your house more of a home, you can do this by catering to everybody living there. So if you’ve got a family, and you’ve made many compromises with your décor, you should create a space that is just for you. It doesn’t have to be anything extravagant, maybe a simple chair in the corner of a room with a little light and a chunky blanket to give you that feeling of being on your own, even when the kids are running around you! You can make this your reading corner. Other ways to make your house a bit more homely is to get some nature indoors. Plants are very easy to maintain and add a lot of vibrant colors.
Is Simplicity The Key?
Overdecorating the space is easy to do because once you get ahead of yourself, and pick one centerpiece, you end up picking a few accessories to go with it, and before you know it, you have completely overhauled the space, even though this wasn’t your intention! Keep it simple, by having a handful of essentials that communicate your unique style. And when you are making the place more to your tastes, be sure to keep on top of the decluttering. There is nothing worse than a home that is full of clutter, not just in the living room, but on the kitchen worktops, the bedrooms, and even bathroom cupboards overloaded with pointless cleaning items. Make sure you do, not just a spring clean, but a summer clean, fall clean and winter clean! This is a simple practice, but it’s very effective.
Don’t Neglect The Senses
It’s not just what you see, but it’s what you hear, and it’s what you smell! If you’ve got a home that’s always smelling of the food you cooked that day, it can create a very homely feeling, but it’s not so appealing after you’ve eaten it! Candles are cheap and a great way to add numerous fragrances to the home. And not only do the right candles smell lovely, but they look good, and you can use the little trick of displaying items in groups of three to highlight your candle collection. By displaying items in groups of three it adds a sense that the accessories have been carefully edited and well thought through by yourself.
Rustic Or Retro?
Two things that have completely different looks. While most people are all about contemporary styles, when money is an issue, you can’t afford to replenish your home from top to bottom with sleek granite worktops and shiny laminate flooring. But if you want to create something that’s a bit more you, you can go down the customized approach! Installing custom mirrors in your bathroom or in the hallway by the front door is one of those little touches that can be highly personal. And don’t neglect wall art. If you’re looking for that retro feeling, classic pop art prints have bursts of color and liven up any home, especially when you haven’t got much natural light. And don’t forget, if you are missing natural light in certain rooms, there are ways for you to naturally increase the light by using reflections. Rustic is all about wooden implements and brown colors. The great thing about this approach is that you can pick a lot of items from thrift stores so you create a rustic sensibility. From upcycled coffee tables to classic tea sets, you can find a lot of these things in thrift stores for a cheap price.
Making your home a bit more “you” isn’t just about the styles of the day, but it’s about really thinking what makes your home reflect your real personality. If you are lavish, you want this to be reflected in the décor; but if you’re modest, simplicity will always work. To make your home a bit more “you” it’s about researching what styles are out there and paring it down to the bare essentials.
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