I have been scouring the online estate agents for years trying to find our forever home. My husband and I go round and round in circles about whether moving house is the right thing because a person’s living space is naturally of extreme importance. It is where they spend a lot of their time, and it is the final place they head back towards, after a long day at work. It is no wonder that there goes a lot of emotional and financial investment into home.
The first home that anyone buys always holds a special place in their heart. It is the first time they invest their earnings in a solidified property. On a more emotional note, their first home is a mark of their hard work and hard earned money. It is no wonder that a lot of thought goes into decorating a home, especially the very first one. There are many ways to turn a house into one’s personalized home.
Decide on a Theme
The importance of a theme lies in the fact that it makes the entire house come together in an extremely synchronized manner. Usually, people go for a colour theme for their apartments or bungalows. Sometimes the entire house in color-coded in varying shades of a single color such as, say, blue. This can be taxing thing to do, so the more feasible alternative is to douse each room of the house in a certain color palette. This can be easily achieved by adding, for instance, canary yellow chairs by a well-lit entryway. On the other hand, multiple cushions could be added to seating areas in huge rooms to make the area seem more compact and cosy. If in the mood to splurge, a style theme can be added to the rooms as well. For example, the living room can be vintage themed, with lace trimmings on the curtains and rotary dial telephones. Having any sort of theme, along with promoting coordination, also increases the aesthetic appeal of the residence.
Recycle and Rejuvenate
A great way of saving money and adding quirk and novelty to a living space is by recycling pre-existing resources. Sheets of paper, pencils, and other such stationary can be stored in baskets and/or crates. Coins, notes, and loose change can be piled up in jars. This not only removes any sort of clutter from the room, it also ends up saving a bit of money. Moreover, such DIY storage options enhance the texture of the space they are placed in, doing wonders for the feel of the room. Another way of making use of current items is by reimagining their usage. A bench, for instance, could very well become a bookshelf when pressed against a wall. Similarly, a cane rack can feasibly become a place to keep slippers worn at home. Before rushing out to buy a certain piece of furniture, be sure to check if there is anything that can act as a substitute. With a little thought, even decoration costs can be reduced reasonably. Washi tape, for example, can turn those drab kitchen shelves into a jazzy and more attractive alternative. Such innovations not only help one cut down on the budget, it also adds for a quirky and novel twist to the room.
Personalise with Photographs
A house cannot become a home if there is no personalisation in its set up. The best, and easiest, manner of doing so is through the aid of photographs. A huge framed photo frame in the living room can easily change the whole mood. Say, if someone is very fond of skylines, they could hang a frame of the Bombay skyline and feel like they are right in front of it, due to the sheer immensity of the photograph. However, if one does not want loosen their purse strings, there are other options too. Photographs hold within them a lot of emotions and memories, and to hang them in one’s living space makes the place become associated with the person. A pocket-friendly way of doing this is by hanging snapshots and/or polaroids that one already has. For example: a string of photos on the bedroom wall make for a cosy and intimate bedroom space. Add fairy lights to the mix and the concept becomes even more enticing. Those fond of photography on a more professional level could stick their shots on the hallway for people to view as they walk throughout the residence. This allows a feasible decoration of the walls and also a chance to show off things that may mean a lot to the owner of the house. Inclusion of photographs is, thus, a must.
Make Use of Plants
Plants are a great device to fill up awkward spots in the house. Not only that, but they also make the room come alive, and even add a certain aroma to it! Bare spots in the corner of a room can easily be filled with, say, potted Peperomia. The barren windowsill, for instance, would be neatly adjusted with a small pot of Aloe Vera at one end. Sometimes, people decorate doors with bougainvillea vines, which makes for a really inviting appearance for the entrance of the house.
These are the main points to be looked at when thinking of decoration techniques for a first home. However, the penultimate one – making use of plants – can be quite taxing. This is especially so due to the amount of maintenance that plants require, which is not possible for most people to provide. This is due to the fact most people have close to no free time after returning from office and even if they do, are too tired to regularly tend to these plants.
A foolproof alternative in this instance would be to opt for artificial landscaping. Incorporating faux plants into homes is a seamless procedure that does not take much time and is maintenance free. These false plants will continue to retain their lush countenance forever and do not require any sort of tending. They are a practical yet glamorous housing solution that everyone should opt for.
Follow these tips, and you will have pleasingly decorated your first home in no time at all!
