Do you feel suffocated by your home? Are you surrounded by knick-knacks you’ve collected over the years that you don’t really want any more? Do you struggle to relax?
Making your home more comfortable needn’t be hard work. Here’s how to make your rooms feel much more homely:
Make it yours
How personal is your home? While the ultra-sleek, modern look is extremely fashionable, white walls and wooden floors can be cold and uninviting and without personal knick-knacks your home can really suffer.
Introducing things you really enjoy can completely change the way in which the room feels. Bringing in things such as family photos, a book shelf with your favourite novels, and scatter cushions can really work to give your rooms a more personalised feel. Don’t worry about what other people will think about your home – it’s yours and yours only!
Use your curtains right
Heavy curtains are excellent for keeping sunlight out, but in areas like the living room this is actually detrimental for the room’s aesthetics. Ideally you want unlined curtains which filter the sun through with a pleasant glow, giving the room a kind light that is extremely welcoming. During the summer months, when it is warm enough to open the windows, your light curtains will be caught in the wind and give the room an airy feel. Don’t let the carpets match the drapes, as this will create too much of a uniform feel and clash with other colours in the room.
Bring in rugs and homely carpets
A plain coloured carpet can be very dull and affect the general impression of the room. By introducing patterned carpets and rugs you can create a more cheerful and inviting room. And if replacing your carpet seems like too much hassle, a couple of throw rugs can work to create the same effect. Go for a fuzzy shag rug to create a cosy, comfy feel – make sure they are placed in open areas to get the biggest impact.
Bring in colours
It’s undeniable that colours can have a positive or negative effect on people’s moods. So take care when planning your colour schemes. By painting the walls and talking to carpet suppliers, you can find the perfect colours and create a truly unique room. Combining different colours together can create a really pleasant, homely environment. Want one room to be all about rest and relaxation? Choose a soft green. Looking for the best tones to convey cosiness? Consider pairing an orange sofa teamed with a red carpet.
Keep your winters warm
If you’re looking to keep your home warm in the warmer months, it’s well worth bringing a soft rug into tiled and wooden floored areas. Or, if you’re looking for a more permanent source of warmth, consider a carpet, which can hold heat much better than laminate flooring. As a result, you’ll not only feel warmer but also spend less money heating your home. Talk to your carpet supplier and they may be able to point you in the direction of insulating carpets and the best underlays that work to keep your home warmer.
Carpet and Flooring Fanatic 