10 Foolproof Ways to Make Your House Feel Like a Home

Have you ever visited someone’s home for the first time and instantly felt comfortable and at ease? That person knows how to make a house feel like a home, and you can too! Here’s how…

What Makes A House Feel Like A Home?

A Calm and Relaxing Scent

Use candles, plug-ins, potpourri, or air sprays to incorporate a calm and relaxing scent throughout your home. The scent will relax you as soon as you enter a room. Examples of relaxing scents would be lavender, vanilla, and cinnamon. The smell of something baking is always relaxing and immediately brings up warm, fuzzy memories of childhood. This is my favorite scent from Yankee Candle.

Pillows and Throws on Sofas and Chairs

Pillows invite your guests to get comfy and stay a while! Sofa throws and pillows add a softness to the seating area that just makes you want to sink into it.

Plants Help a House Feel Like a Home

I personally believe that a room is not complete until there are a few plants in it. Plants add life and color to the space while finishing off the room. You can also use fresh flowers and get the same effect, but it will be more expensive than plants.

Coordinated Colors

When the colors of the rooms are similar, it allows your eyes to rest while looking around. If you decide to paint the walls, select a warm color. If you can’t decide between two colors, use one for the lower level and decorate the upstairs with the other color. This post will help you choose the best colors for your rooms.

Family Photos

Family photos can be placed on end tables, or you can hang them to create a photo or gallery wall. This shows the members of your family that they are special and will give them a warm feeling whenever they pass by it.

Lamps, Lamps, Lamps!

I can’t stress enough how important lamps are to a room. During the day, they add design and symmetry to the room and a soft glow at night. It feels nice to turn off the harsh overhead lights and turn on the lamps at night. Instant warmth!

Collectibles

Find an area in your home to display collectibles. It could be whatever you like, (travel souvenirs, diplomas, certificates, trophies, dishes, etc.) but keep them together. Collectibles are more interesting when displayed in groups rather than spread all over the house.

Books and Magazines

Books and magazines will give your house a lived-in feel. Don’t just buy and display the books…be sure to read them!

Uncluttered Entryway

If you have a place for everything when you enter your home, you will feel more relaxed. If you create a space for shoes, coats, umbrellas, and keys at the door, you won’t have to search for them when it’s time to leave the house.

Something Soft Under Your Feet

If you have hardwood or tile floors, add an area rug to soften things up. Put a rug under the kitchen table, dining room table, or in the family room if the floors are hard and cold.

Hopefully, these 10 foolproof ways to make your house feel like home will inspire you to make some changes so that your family and friends will feel comfortable and relaxed when visiting your home.

What items do you like to add to make your house feel warm and inviting? Leave them in the comments. 🙂

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