{"id":8964,"date":"2017-04-27T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T05:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/?p=8964"},"modified":"2018-03-14T17:00:13","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T15:00:13","slug":"house-home-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/house-home-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes a House a Home? Tips to Make Your House Look Lived-In"},"content":{"rendered":"

You should Invest not only money but also time and effort on your home, and in return, it will provide sanctuary for you.<\/p>\n

That is why moving into a new house and making it feel like your own home can take some time.<\/p>\n

It is not how a house looks but how it makes you feel that make it a lived-in and loved home.<\/p>\n

And these are some tips that will help you achieve that goal:<\/p>\n

Quality lighting<\/h2>\n

\"Quality<\/p>\n

Well placed lamps that offer warm light provide serenity and a homey feeling that can never be achieved with overhead white light.<\/p>\n

So fill your home with warm lighting; light up your favorite spot, place floor lamps in dark corners and table lamps on some tables.<\/p>\n

Art collection<\/h2>\n

\"Art<\/p>\n

Art is one of the best ways to make your home more yours. And displaying photos in the house is an obvious way to personalize your home.<\/p>\n

Create a gallery wall, you can combine a variety of your favorite images in beautiful frames; \u00a0your kids\u2019 art, art works you have collected over the years and your favorite family photos.<\/p>\n

Try grouping photos together to create a cluster for more effective and contemporary look.<\/p>\n

Paperback books<\/h2>\n

\"Paperback<\/p>\n

Many homes contain shelves full of carefully arranged coffee table books or hard covers. Some people even use encyclopedias for a more sophisticated look.<\/p>\n

But the truth is, no one ever reads these books, so they look staged and unreal.<\/p>\n

Instead of these, display the books you actually read and enjoy, the dog eared books you have read so many times.<\/p>\n

Your own personal book collection is uniquely yours so putting them on display in your home is an ideal way of personalizing your space.<\/p>\n

Appliances on the countertop<\/h2>\n

\"Appliances<\/p>\n

A real home’s kitchen does not look like a museum, it looks lived-in and used.<\/p>\n

This means that the appliances you use every day would have a permanent place on the countertop where you have easy access to them.<\/p>\n

And having a fruit bowl on the kitchen table and fresh bread in a beautiful bread basket give the kitchen an inviting allure as well.<\/p>\n

Family heirlooms<\/h2>\n

\"Family<\/p>\n

Your home should tell your story, and that story should include your past and your ancestors.<\/p>\n

Therefore, when you decorate your rooms display your beloved family heirlooms, for example by framing your parents wedding photo or displaying your grandmother’s quilt.<\/p>\n

Throw pillows<\/h2>\n

\"Throw<\/p>\n

Pile your bed high with some throw pillows, or give the couch a cozy makeover with some cushions and a throw. Throw pillows always give that homey feeling to a house.<\/p>\n

There is no particular arrangement required, just mix and match what you love.<\/p>\n

Add some greenery<\/h2>\n

\"Add<\/p>\n

Green plants require love and care to grow, that is why a house with lots of green plants says lived-in and well-loved home.<\/p>\n

An addition benefit is that they also add fresh air, nice scent and vibrant colors to any room.<\/p>\n

So why not try your green thumb and get some beautiful green plants to your home.<\/p>\n

Pro tip: creating the right lighting not only helps the plants grow, it also doubles the overall look.<\/p>\n

Do not overlook the negative impact of a generic space.<\/p>\n

\"Do<\/p>\n

Leaving spaces ,like hallways and entries for example, neutral and generic lends a certain coldness to the house.<\/p>\n

So try to give such spaces some love and a homey touch; maybe add a colorful rug, or an ornate mirror.<\/p>\n

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Above all, furnish your home with love<\/h2>\n

\"Above<\/p>\n

It is common sense that when you are shopping for items for your home you consider how the color and style will work with your interior design.<\/p>\n

However it does not make sense to choose something you do not like just because it complements the design over something you like because it does not.<\/p>\n

Find a way to make what you love work with the design.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that your home is not a museum, so treat your house like your own cozy space and decorate it as such and you will forever feel at home.<\/p>\n

For more tips for your beloved home see also:<\/h3>\n

Catch the Sun: how to get more light in your home?<\/a><\/h4>\n

Be Happy: Add positive energy to your house and Make it a Happy Home<\/a><\/h4>\n

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