Many people are are ashamed of their house and, as a result, avoid inviting friends or family over. Some are embarrassed by a room in their house but there are also those who don’t like a single room in their current home!
While all of us would like to have a pretty home, have friends who own immaculate houses that are professionally decorated so that they are able to have people come over and admire them, many of us do not own homes that are picture-perfect and have encountered snobbery about housing in our lives. A lot of factors go into the kind of housing you choose, and sometimes, it’s not necessarily a choice. Sometimes it’s all we can afford, especially if we’re supporting a family or handling other big expenses in our lives. However, even if you don’t have money for new furnishings here are some things that you could do to make your dwelling look nicer:
Look at your house with a new eye. See your belongings with a new eye and you will be able to breathe new life into the interior.
Assess and plan your space. Your current arangement could be more functional than aesthetically pleasing. You need not buy anything new. Instead you could get rid of something which is no longer necessary. Once you’ve got rid of the extras, you will have more room to breath and to create new arrangements. Create cozier conversation areas and be creative in your space planning by considering your needs and your furniture.
Rearrange furniture & swap accessories. Simply moving your furniture can drastically change the look and feel of your house. Swap accessories. It doesn’t take much and the results can be very uplifting. At times a stool, chair or a painting can be moved to another room. Try new groupings of items that you may not have considered before to give a special touch.
A house need not look like a store. It can’t be all perfectly coordinated and arranged into vignettes on every table and shelf. Ultimately, your home is not about trying to impress visitors – it is about your personality and reflects the phase of life you’re in right now. When it comes to visitors, what is more important than an extra guest room or an immaculate garden is you trying to make them feel at home, among friends. Nothing does that better than signs of life being lived in a house. And while your house might not be as fancy as that of friends, it’s your home. Be proud of it.
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