No matter where you go there’s no feeling like home. The bed you sleep on (your favorite pillow), the morning dump you take on your seat, and your living room couch are irreplaceable. You spend most of your time at this one place sleeping, eating, watching TV and well ‘living’. As covid hit the nation, one corner of your house has also become your working station. Doing these basic yet important things of your life require comfort. While comfort is important, we cannot ignore style. For a house to become a home, the ratio of comfort and style should be equal.

This article gives you tips on how to make your house feel like a Home!

Don’t chase trends

While trends can be fascinating, they might not always be for you. Your house should not be perfect, but should reflect your personality. Find your own style as you do with clothes. If you like red then paint the walls red. Don’t design your house according to what people will like but what you resonate with. After all, you will be the one living in it for the coming years.

Prepare a Mood Board

When it comes to mood board, Pinterest is the way to go. After you’ve decided on what colors you want, take ideas off of Pinterest and make a mood board consisting of things you like. Shortlist on the designs you want. Your mood board can have florals, geometrical designs, vintage designs, minimalistic designs, contemporary art depending on your taste. Remember that the mood board should reflect only one theme. The theme that feels you can spend coming years of your life in that house and not get bored.

Windows for Ventilation and Natural Light

Natural light is not only good for your well being but also affects how colors look. Natural light will make your wall paints pop and your home appears bigger than it actually is. Ventilation is another key aspect to consider as natural breeze will keep your home feel fresh. You don’t want your home looking dull and smelling foul. Windows also make room for cute, colourful curtains and natural plants.

Keep your Bathroom and Kitchen Fuss Free

Invest time in bathroom and kitchen as the two most basic things of life happen there. Your bathroom time is your relax time, while kitchen is the place where the most activities happen. Therefore, both the places should be minimal and should not have much elements. Try and keep the colors dark as the chances of staining both the places is quite high.

Keep the Storage as Low as Possible

Remember this, more the storage space, more the indulgence in things that you don’t actually need. Don’t fill your house with unnecessary things. Your house should be clean and organised and should only have things that you need.

Lastly, it should have a welcoming feeling

Your home should be pleasing enough to make your guests feel welcomed. Your friends and extended family should feel at home at your home. For this, your house entrance should be cozy. It should have a shoe stand and a key stand so your guests are not confused about where to keep their things. You can also add a piece of art or an artsy mirror to draw your guest’s attention into your home.

Treat your home as a canvas and let your out your creativity to decorate it. Just remember to be You in the process.