How to Make Your Home a Better Place

“We shape our homes, and then our homes shape us.” – Winston Churchill

How you mainly decorate your home is how you wish to be represented, whether in your own company or to dinner party guests. It’s safe to say that everyone feels relaxed when they’re in the comfort of their own home. That’s why it’s essential to style and decorate the inside and outside of your home to your liking. It doesn’t have to be an expensive overhaul of each room unless you want to renovate completely. The best part is it’s up to you to decide how you want to improve your home. How do you do that? Keep reading on how to make your home a better place.

1. New Paint Job

It is incredible what a new coat of paint does for a room. It transforms your dwelling completely. And it is the interior design that sets the ambiance of the entire room. For places that offer little to no natural light, you’ll want to focus on darker, more vibrant color hues. It creates a lux and contemporary style. Want a more crisp, minimalist design? The key is to use white paint in rooms that offer enough light. When this happens, the room appears luminous and clean. Adding white or pastel paint to a room without a window can make it look dull.

2. Hang Curtains

Curtains are an underrated interior design item. The key to maximizing curtains to better your home is to make sure they’re the right measurement. Too short or too long of curtains are very noticeable and not stylish in any way. There are companies, like Made to Measure UK, that specialize in creating curtains that meet an individual’s needs and wants. Curtains offer many benefits, including:

•         Climate control
•         Enhance décor
•         Privacy
•         Stops direct sunlight

If you have trouble or aren’t sure how to measure for curtains, it is easy to find information regarding this in tutorials and blog forums.

3. Invest in Towels

I know it sounds kind of funny. But seriously, do it. Having cheap and dull towels not only hurts your confidence but also won’t match the aesthetics of your home. So, go ahead and ditch those bleach-stained and hole filled cloth towels and replace them with fluffy, luxe-looking ones. When your guests come over, they’ll be very impressed, and you won’t have to apologize for your dingy towel collection anymore. It includes both kitchen and bath towels.

4. Throw Pillows

Throw pillows are decorative and cute accessories for every home. It is a fun way to better your home because you can splurge on designer pillows or you can DIY. DIY throw pillows allow you to customize what kind of throw pillows you’d like. Mixing textures and patterns is encouraged here. And be sure to throw out your old flat pillows. Remember, less is more. You’re accessorizing, and too many throw pillows will look tacky.

5. Wall Art

Wall art personifies a home. The options for wall art are phenomenal and can be considered personal or designer. You can learn a lot about a household by the artwork adorning its walls. If you’re going for a family-oriented style, your walls may include family and pet portraits, art creations and accomplishments. A more luxurious home may incorporate original artwork from growing artists, canvas, and unique 3-D art. The trick is to hang your wall art correctly, as to not damage the walls or hang them crooked.

6. Mirrors

Did you know that mirrors can create a space illusion? They can. When placed correctly, mirrors can make rooms look larger than they are. Not only is this a great tip to use in daily life, but this is a great technique when staging your home to sell. Large mirrors are best to perfect this mirage, but floor-length mirrors could also work.

7. Statement Pieces

The point is to showcase this piece in your home or room. A beautiful statement piece of choice is chandeliers. It’s an eye-catching item in any room. These statement pieces can add in bedrooms, foyers, dining rooms, and living rooms. Other statement pieces are fireplaces and furniture. Some statements also present colors, fashion, and texture. Again, it’s best not to overdo it and place too many together. Remember to scale accordingly to create a balance in your home.

8. Houseplants

Even if you don’t have a green thumb, you can still improve your home by adding houseplants. Some great plant additions to your home would be the:

•         Peace Lily
•         Spider Plant
•         Bromeliads
•         Cactus
•         Aloe Vera
•         Ponytail Palm

Most all of these plants are low maintenance but add that extra flair to your home. Not only will having these plants be decorative, but they also offer benefits to you. For example, they help deter illness, filter the air, boost healing, and reduce stress. Try to add plants in moderation, or you might look like the crazy plant lady who lives in a jungle.

9. Curb Appeal

The majority of these tips to making your home a better place have focused on the inside of your home. Inside your home isn’t the only part that matters. Outside is also essential to your overall house. Landscaping can do wonders. Maintaining your lawn, planting flowers, mulching regularly, and maybe using a sprinkler system, are all ways to improve the outside of your home. But there are other things you can do to add curb appeal. Such as, washing your outside windows by using effective tools for home, switching out broken light fixtures and power washing the driveway. An often-overlooked upgrade is your front door. Purchasing exterior paint will do the trick, and you can show a bit of personality and style, depending on the color chosen. 

These house hacks tell you how to make your home a better place. Focusing mainly on the inside with décor, curtains, paint, and statement pieces, but not disregarding the importance of curb appeal. Maintaining and adding your style to things in and around your home makes your home better, and a place you feel is entirely yours. 

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