How To Make Your House Feel Like A Home
It’s only natural to take a while to feel comfortable and at home anytime you move into a new house or apartment. Once the moving boxes are unpacked and you’ve got a fully stocked fridge and pantry, there’s still that feeling of being a little out of place. Sometimes you may feel this way for weeks or months, and other times it may never go away.
Are you may be renting a home or only plan to stay for a few years? It may not be easy to form an attachment to a new place to live, especially if it has a different style than what suits your tastes.
But, luckily, feeling like home is all about your perception. It’s possible to quickly make any place feel warm and inviting, and with your personality.
Here are some helpful tips to make your house feel like a home:
Hang Art
Hanging art on your walls soon after moving into your new house can help you feel more relaxed, reduce stress, and increase happiness. While looking at things you find beautiful, artwork also helps your personality shine through into the space.
Display items from your childhood home
For most of us, the house we grew up in as a child often represents the true meaning of home. It’s a safe and loving space. While it’s not possible to recreate the feeling of a childhood home, having a few special items which remind you of it can be the next best thing. Perhaps you have a few board games, a piece of antique furniture, or an old blanket. All these things radiate childhood warmth and positive energy and go a long way to making you feel comfortable at first sight.
Keep It Clean
It’s hard to feel comfortable in an environment that is filled with clutter or dirty. One of the first ways to make your house feel like a cozy home is to make sure it is clean. The physical space around you is a representation of how you feel. If you want to feel at home and relaxed, then it’s essential to make an effort to keep the space around you clean. Be sure to wash your sheets and towels regularly, as well as wipe down any surfaces and floors. Make it a routine to keep clutter at bay before it becomes overwhelming.
Adopt A Pet
Home is where the heart is, and adopting a pet from your local shelter is a great way to feel more love. Animals help make us happier, lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and provide emotional and social support.
Taking care of a pet is a significant responsibility and should only be considered if you have the finances, time, and desire to care for a pet. But it also is one of the best ways to make a house feel like a home. Anytime you walk through the front door, you have someone waiting excitedly to greet you.
Add Plants
Plants are well known for reducing stress and the positive effect they have on our moods can be calming. By adding flowers and greenery into your home, it can help you feel connected to nature. Even small touches like herbs in mason jars placed on your kitchen windowsill or flowers on your dining table can make a big difference.
One of the best ways to turn your new house into a home is to unpack quickly so that you can focus on other more important things.
At Optimove, we offer professional packing services and unpacking services. We can quickly help you unpack your belongings and re-assemble your furniture to settle in right away.
For a free quote, call 1300 400 874 today orcontact us online to book your move.
