I want to make my home a haven. I wish for it to have an atmosphere of love, relaxation, and comfort. So here are just a few methods I’m using to try and make our home feel inviting and cozy.
Keep it Clutter-Free
Keeping the clutter at bay can really make a difference in the atmosphere of your home. Excess clutter can cause stress, so it’s really not worth keeping it around.
I know that for me personally, keeping clutter at bay makes our home cleaner, more functional, and definitely more relaxing.
Some de-cluttering resources to get started:
Make it Smell Good
A fresh, warm scent can change the atmosphere. Whether you bake cookies, light a candle, or, my favorite, diffuse essential oils – a nice smell in your home will change the mood.
Play Music
Some soft background music can make a difference. I like to have a little background noise every once in awhile.. and sometimes I just enjoy the peace and quiet.
Keep it Bright
Unless you’re sleeping, make rooms bright and cheery. I like lots of natural light during the day, so I try to open blinds and curtains. When it’s darker out, I make sure some lights and lamps are turned on.
Attitude
I think attitudes are contagious so they absolutely can make or break the atmosphere in your home. If your demeanor is loving, kind, and positive – so will your home. So be aware of how your attitude is effecting your home and family.
Attitude is the most important and most effective way to transform your home.
These are just a few simple ways to make your home feel like a haven. I’d love to hear your ideas!
How do you make your home feel relaxing?
I definitely agree with all of them, although I must admit I thought the suggestion would be to drop the kids off at the grandparents’ house. Haha I’m just kidding. Great tips though!
Haha agreed!
And these are great tips. I find brightness a big one for me – opening the blinds gives me a new lease on life!
Great advice. I feel much more relaxed after doing all of these things to the home. I hate when it’s messy or cluttered or dark.
Oh man if only I was home enough to do all of this. I spend about 1 hour at home (when I’m not sleeping) each day. I just wish I had time to do these things – great tips
Lol, I feel less stressed already, All great ideas. I’m going to go light a candle… 🙂
I love these ideas! I’m all about making our space cozier and more relaxing. Thanks for sharing your ideas! 🙂
Step one – kick out children. Step two – throw out all the schtuff. Or possibly your plan is better. Thanks for posting. Hello from Thrifty Thursday.
I just purchased an oil diffuser and I just love it. It adds a lovely, relaxing scent to the room without the chemicals. We also stream Pandora through our TV to keep the music going, which reduces the urge to watch tv shows. Small things really do have a great impact on our home environment. Great tips.
Smell has a big influence on me. I use lavender everything. Thanks for posting. Hello from Nifty Thrifty Sunday.
I can definitely relate to these suggestions – especially the ones about keeping home smelling good (which isn’t always easy) – I use plugins and candles – and really am conscious of it since I work from home. Also – I truly MUST keep the home light and bright – I get the blues when everything is dark! Thanks for these wonderful reminders!