Home, sweet home. How I love my home. I like to come back to it in the evening, after a busy day. I like to be in it on weekends, early in the morning, when not only the whole city is still asleep, but also my family. I like to quietly wander around the apartment so as not to wake anyone, enjoy the silence and absorb the energy of our housing. How I love my home! For me, home is where I feel good, where my family and friends feel good, where we are all happy together and, importantly, where it is light, warm, clean and beautiful! Home is where you get strength and energy even when things are not going the way you would like. Today I want to share my tips on how to make your home more cozy, so that you want to come back to it again and again. So:
- Tip 1: ask questions - Do not rush to throw out the old and buy new furniture. The apartment will not become more comfortable. Ask the question: what do YOU want? And for each room, choose at least three symbol words describing the atmosphere you want to create;
- Tip 2: get rid of junk - My comfort was hindered by things that I haven't used for a long time, and it's a pity to throw it away (“it's a memory”). I'm sure everyone has faced this problem (our balconies are a temple of memory of unnecessary objects). Junk accumulates and gathers dust for years. And old, already unnecessary, memories prevent you from enjoying the present.
- Tip 3: pay attention to the light - Highlight each area in the room with light, do not allow dark corners. Put a floor lamp by the chair in which you like to read, hang a sconce over your favorite picture or photo, do not forget about a table lamp and a chandelier with soft light. And, of course, candles — warm and lively light;
- Tip 4: Don't underestimate the importance of the sofa - The sofa is an interesting thing. He's like a gray cardinal: it doesn't seem to be the basis of the interior, but it affects everything in the room. The sofa carries a great emotional load — it is a place where you can relax and unwind, chat with family and friends, wrapped up in a blanket to watch TV with the other half. Take his choice seriously. Quality is expressed in beauty and convenience. When choosing, look at the accuracy of the seams, the coating, and most importantly, the filler. The ideal filling is fluff with a thin layer of foam rubber;
- Tip 5: use blankets and pillows - A blanket can not only warm, but also give warmth and comfort to the whole room. Blankets thrown over the back of an armchair or the armrest of a sofa seem to hint that they live in the room, use it. Cashmere, wool, cotton, plaid or striped. With them, any interior will be more homely and lively. And pillows are able to update and even change the interior. Place one on an armchair and several on the sofa, and the room will look new!
- Tip 6: the house should have its own fragrance - the first thing people notice when entering the house is its fragrance. It stays in the memory and creates the first impression. It is unlikely to be cozy in an apartment with a smell of dampness or mold. You can use diffusers, scented candles, sachets. You can change the smells depending on the season;
- Tip 7: Fireplace! - if there is a fireplace in the house, then 50% of the plan for coziness is fulfilled! Because fire is warmth, tranquility, peace, comfort. An alternative is an electric fireplace: there is no need to throw firewood, it is impossible to get burned, there is heat. In general, if there is an opportunity to purchase this magical thing — do not hesitate!
- Tip 8: Invest a piece of yourself - Photos, paintings, books, memorabilia tell our story. With the proper arrangement of these items, a living house is obtained, telling about the owner.
These little tricks helped me to make my house warm and cozy, I hope my advice will be useful to you as well.