3 Ways to Personalize a New House
Congratulations! You finally moved into a new place. But after all the moving and transferring, your next step is to personalize your new house. You’ve already picked out the lighting, arranged all the furniture, signed all the paperwork. Now the question is, how do you turn your house into a home?
Your home is a reflection of your personality. Think about it—when you envision the kind of space you want to have, doesn’t it say something about who you are? Whether it’s cottage-core, minimalist, or modern, your space is an extension of yourself.
Ready to personalize your new house? These tips will have you designing worthy interiors and exteriors in no time at all.
Got Memories? Put them on display
Nothing says “this is my turf” more than the memories that you can display. Pictures, art—no matter how goofy or formal they are, they are yours at the end of the day. When you get invited into a friend’s house, don’t you walk around for a while and check the walls and display cases? Don’t you touch the picture frame of your friend and their family and ask for their story?
Pictures, art, and any other items that say something about your memories are good conversation-starters precisely because they carry stories within them. Your stories. When your friends come to your house, they won’t ask about your neighbors, they will ask about you. And when you come home at the end of your long workday, seeing those memories arranged in your home is a great signal to yourself that you have entered your personal space.
Plants are your friends
Another great way to personalize your house is to introduce some plants into your space. They won’t just be hanging out in your home, but rather you will be building relationships with them. You will be watering them, caring for them, watching them grow and thrive and have new leaves as you invest time and effort to show your plants some love.
And aside from helping you cultivate (pun-intended) your relationship with your new space, introducing the outdoors into your home is also great at boosting your mood and helping you stay healthy. Aside from the clean air, they also lower your stress and anxiety among other benefits.
One of the common plants that is usually placed inside the house is a sansevieria plant. A Sansevieria plant also known as Snake plant is a good indoor plant for your new house, it cleans air better than most other indoor plants as it has the ability to absorb excessive amounts of carbon monoxide.
Let your furniture speak your language
Who said your furniture needs to be boring? People have a favorite chair for a reason. When decorating your home, functionality is important, but so is style. Do you see yourself lounging on that gorgeous red sofa set on a Saturday night as you binge Netflix, or does that vintage recliner speak to your soul more? Does that solid wooden table help you see yourself as the chef that you are, or are you a glass table type of person?
Remember, you will be using your chosen pieces for a long time and you will also be making memories as you use them. So, pick the ones that you feel are more “you” instead of the ones that you feel you should have.
Conclusion
Personalizing a new space can be pretty daunting because you’re starting with a fresh canvas. But your house does not have to feel foreign so long as you know your kind of style and you put in the time and effort to make your place more “you.” Start off by choosing personal pieces to display. Once you’ve got that in the bag, find ways to introduce a bit of nature into the space. Fresh indoor greens and other nature-inspired decor will definitely complement any furniture of your choice.
