When you move into a new house or flat, the first thing most of us like to do is to customise the house, so it reflects ourselves and our family or partner. You may want to personalise your new residence in this way to create a homey feeling when you walk in.
It can be difficult to find ideas to personalise your home, which is why we have collected a few tips to help you get your creative juices flowing.
Release your inner artist
Before you even furnish your house, you can start by releasing your inner artist with paint. You can personalise your home by painting the walls and stairs in the shade or pattern you adore or creating feature walls in some rooms.
Why stick to the walls? Paint is useful in many ways. For instance, if painting the walls or exterior of the house requires too much commitment, how about painting the door instead? You can make a statement piece with merely the front door, creating a homey feeling as soon as you walk up the pathway.
You can also use personal pictures and canvases all over your new home if your inner artist is not much for playing with paint. Maybe create a family tree out of photographs or a vacation wall that shows all your funny photos from your amazing worldwide adventures.
These ideas are only a few of how your inner artist can personalise your home. Try to seek other creative hobbies which you can use all over your house if paint, pictures and canvases are not for you. Explore and find the creative idea for you.
Personalise your furniture
Now that you have finished splashing colourful paint all over your new walls, staircases and doors, you can begin to consider which furniture you want in your new home.
The furniture can also give a personalised and homey feeling by customising it to your needs and preferences.
Here are a few examples of how you can customise and personalise your furniture to create a homey feeling:
- Size of furniture: Your furniture can match your needs by size. For example, a big dining table may be just for you if you have a big family and you all gather together for dinner. At the same time, if your family loves watching television together during the evening, a two-seated sofa won’t cut it. Instead, you will need a big sofa – maybe with a chaise longue – for all kids to have a place to sit and enjoy the film.
- Placement: You can also personalise your home by placing the pieces that mean the most to you in the centre of the room. For instance, if dinner time means a lot to you because the whole family gatherers around, you should consider placing the dinner table in the middle of the dining room.
- Style: Lastly, you can personalise your home by choosing your preferred furniture style through different means, such as material, colour or patterns.
For example, you may only have cotton furniture in your new home because you like the look and feel of this material. You may also want this cotton furniture to be your favourite colour to create a home that suits your taste.
All in all, you can customise and personalise your furniture and achieve a homey feeling in many ways. Only your imagination is the limit.
Create a functional storage system
When your new home is painted and furnished, the next step would be to get all those moving boxes unpacked and sorted.
However, when sorting your old stuff, such as clothes, toys and kitchen gear, it is nice to create a functional storage system that is made for you and your family’s daily routines, as you can find anything you need at any time without ransacking your house.
One way you can personalise your storage system is by placing everything you use during your daily routine in the front of your cabinets, whether that be your favourite pair of pants or breakfast. This storage system makes it faster and easier to find what you need in a rush.
Additionally, you can personalise your storage space to fit your needs by placing storage where you use it. For instance, if you change clothes in your room, consider placing the laundry basket in the bedroom rather than the bathroom.
These examples are merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to creating storage systems, and as time passes, you will likely find more ways to create functional storage systems that work perfectly for your everyday routines.
David Prior
David Prior is the editor of Today News, responsible for the overall editorial strategy. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with over 20 years’ experience, and is also editor of the award-winning hyperlocal news title Altrincham Today. His LinkedIn profile is here.
