Its All About Furniture : From House To Home

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After moving house, it can take some time to feel ‘at home’. Whether you’re waking up disoriented every morning, wondering where you are, or just feel like you are on a constant holiday, the sooner you can make your house feel homely, the sooner you will feel at ease with the move and can get stuck into your new routine.
Here we will outline a few tips to help you turn your house into a home, ranging from interior decorating to a simple change in your own attitudes.
Acceptance
Every new home feels different, even if you’ve had the luxury of choosing your ultimate dream home this time. It’s important to accept any changes right away, whether it be less storage space or just a different kitchen layout. Comparing everything to where you used to live will only make it harder – take the first step by accepting your house as your new home.
Time
Over time, you will settle into your home and it will slowly become your new comfort zone. However, you can’t expect this to happen if you don’t spend quality time in it, so it’s important to enjoy your new space and spend plenty of time doing ...
... the things you love there.

When looking at furniture and interior decorating ideas, it’s easy to be drawn into that new fashionable chair in a catalogue, but before you get carried away, you should try to visualise where it will go and imagine yourself interacting with it. Can you see yourself sitting in that chair reading your favourite book or watching television? Using your imagination will help you determine how you really feel about it and feelings or emotions are important when creating a home.
Textures
Touch is a powerful sense in daily life and this is no different when trying create a cosy home for yourself. Incorporating different textures can really tie a place together and give it a warm feeling. Rugs, throws and cushions are great ways to introduce homely textures and different surfaces such as wooden tables and metal stools can also provide variety.
Furniture
Furniture is often the biggest factor that most people consider and visiting showrooms can give us ideas for our own homes. However, it’s important to remember that our homes will never look like the showroom, nor should we want them to. Don’t be tempted to purchase an entire matching suite of furniture just because it looks good in the store. Variety is the spice of life and furniture is no different. Incorporating diverse pieces will help bring a part of your personality into your house and this is what makes it your home.
Ambience
This is a broad term, but creating a sense of ambience in each room will do wonders. The best way to do this is through various types of lighting, candles and even music.
Lamps are a great way to create warmth, rather than using your ceiling lights all the time. And playing your favourite songs in your new home is an extremely powerful tool for creating emotional attachment and new memories.
People
It’s important to involve people in your space, whether it’s your family or friends. Having people in your home is a great way to contribute to a sense of belonging and share a part of yourself. If you’re entertaining, spend less time worrying about the little out of place pieces in your new home and more time creating memories with the people you care about. You might also like to hang some pictures of the important people in your life to help home-ify your walls.