Home is a space that brings about feelings of comfort, relaxation, and tranquility, or at least that’s what you strive to make it. By the end of the day, you’re just looking for a place to crash. Making your new home feel like it is yours doesn’t take much, but can help to transform your space into a representation of yourself. Here are three tips for personalizing it without falling out of time with your daily rhythm.
1. Hang Family Photographs
A simple way to add personalization to your home is by framing your family portraits and related photos. You can hang these pictures in a dedicated space within your home to create a photo gallery of everyone you love. If you like your photo prints and artwork to be a bit glossier, a modern photo trend to consider is aluminum photo panels.
If glossy prints aren’t your style, you might try hanging canvas to display your photos. The goal is to create elements of family and comfort to cultivate feelings of home using simple, cost-effective means.
While you’re grateful for the roof over your head, as a new homeowner, you still want to create a personalized home that brings out that home sweet home feeling. Integrating photos is a simple yet effective way to begin that process.
2. Decorate With Pillows And Blankets
Another way to add more personalization to your new home is to add more color here and there. Start experimenting with different pillow and blanket arrangements. Consider coming up with a color story for each room in your house. Having your color themes picked out will help you to narrow down what kind of accessory items will brighten your space.
You might consider trying out different arrangements of couch pillows and throw blankets to create a more personalized look for your new home. Adding in extra cushions and throws might cultivate that added comfort you want to see in your new home.
Remember that you’re trying to personalize your space, so if pops of color are not your style, apply the same concept with the colors you like.
If you enjoy neutral tones, look for pillows and blankets with those color combinations.
You could also look into the idea of buying a new bedspread and adding in additional blankets and pillows to your bedroom space.
Everyone enjoys a different balance of home décor, so don’t go overboard with pillows and blankets if you like to keep things a bit more minimalist. Explore other home styling trends online or refer to home décor books for inspiration.
3. Display A Bookshelf
Whether or not you’re an avid reader, keeping a nicely displayed bookshelf can add personalization to your new home. If you do enjoy reading, showing off your favorite reads will bring you comfort whenever you see them and intrigue guests who come over. People are naturally curious and want to know what you like to read.
If reading is not your thing, a bookshelf is still relevant, as you can continue with themes of family here. Perhaps you have photo albums you can line up, scrapbooks, or even yearbooks that remind you of simpler times.
If you only have one or two books to put on a shelf, you can fill the space with other décor pieces like bookends, vases, pottery, or any trinkets that hold meaning to you. A bookshelf is also a great place to display a record collection if you’re an oldies fan.
Take Your Time
Personalizing your new home shouldn’t be a one-and-done endeavor, and your home is the place you intend to live in for years. Start with the three tips above and take your time curating your home to match your style.