A house isn’t just the place where you hit the sack at night. The place where you live - may it be a small flat, a grand mansion, or something in between - must be an expression of your personality.
Though people may have differing opinions on their interior designing, no one would want to stay in a home that they don’t feel a personal connection to. Here are a few ways to spruce up your place and make it your warm and cozy abode.
Consider the tone
Color choices affect the way you perceive your own home and reflect your personality. Aside from choosing your favourite colors, consider the mood that bright greens and wine reds give off. At the end of the day, decorating your house with warm hues that are inviting to the eyes will give it a comforting touch.
Dark shades of blue and gray set a calm mood, reminding some of gray skies just before a rainstorm, or a serene ocean. Muted colors like pastel pinks and greens take away the room’s sharp edges. White or off-white pieces of furniture are also a popular choice to liven up the atmosphere.
Your house’s lighting may also affect the way you perceive your room. Bright, white lights can be too formal in an intimate setting such as the bedroom. Make use of lamps and LED spotlights for such places.
Make it comfortable
A ‘Welcome Home’ mat at your front door that will greet you every time you arrive will be the first step to your homey touch. When scouring malls and shops for your furniture of choice, you do not need to stick to a uniform style for your place.
Get fuzzy mats, glass table tops, and broad, leafy plants that bring about different textures that are pleasing to the eye. In your living room, make sure to get a couch that you can curl up in with a good book and a warm cup of tea during your downtime.
Decorate the walls with photos of the people you love and adore, the places you want to visit, or the old movie posters collecting dust in you cabinet. Look at the things you love, and love the things you look at. Studies show that people are generally calmer when they are surrounded by reminders of the things and people that they cherish. Make your house the place you would want to be in.
Having a good fireplace is essential for a warm and cozy home. Keep your chimneys clean and the furniture from blocking the heater. When making your living room an easy place to navigate around, keep in mind that none of your furniture pieces should absorb all the heat emanating from the radiator. The heat should be able to permeate throughout the room.
Make the right choice in investing in electric blankets and heaters when you go to sleep in the evenings. Using a heating cushion relaxes your muscles and reduce stress. Apart from its health benefits, heating cushions and electric blankets come in different colors. A stress-relieving cushion can also be an aesthetic addition to your house. Placing one in your study room or lounging area helps bring comfort and warmth.
And there you have it. Your place will be the warm and cozy home you’ve always dreamed of, once you follow these steps.
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