For those that like spending the holidays at home, a gentle and calm atmosphere is a number one requirement for a great festive season. But achieving this setting is not always an easy task and it certainly takes more than the perfect Christmas decor. What could you possibly do to boost the homely feeling with a limited budget and minimal effort? Try out the following tips.
Invest in Candles
Candles, placed in your living room, bedroom or even work station will imminently create a calm sensation about your surroundings. Apart from boosting the relaxation mood, candles have a practical use too. As it gets dark quite early, you can save on electricity by lighting candles at home. Your place feels more romantic, warm and tranquil, especially if you sit on the sofa with a cup of aromatic tea and a good book to read.
Themed Blankets and Cushions
Soft sofa throws are literally an invitation to spend hours snuggled under, watching TV or catching up with a friend. Coupled up with a few themed cushions, these will undoubtedly boost the homely feeling in your living room.
But fuzzy blankets require special care. Be very mindful when you put them in the washing machine with the rest of the laundry. Some fabrics are way more delicate than others. If you wash or dry your soft throws on the wrong programme, they could end up damaged and instead of making your home feel cosier, they will make the interior look scruffy and uninviting.
Refresh the Carpets
You have no idea what a massive difference having your carpets professionally cleaned will make. Not only in the way your home looks, but even more so in the way it feels. Clean carpets contribute to a better quality air, minimise the lingering bad odours and improve your sleeping. What could bring more comfort at home than easy breathing and sound sleep?
Arrange with Live Plants and Dry Flowers
Winter decor can benefit equally well from live plants and some beautiful dry flowers. Poinsettia is a traditional Christmas pot plant that many families buy to take home or give others as presents. Real mistletoe can also lift the spirits in your house in more ways than one.
If you are not so good at caring for plants, however, maybe you should opt for a tastefully arranged composition of dry flowers. You can even add a few drops of essential oils with your favourite winter smells on top of the petals. It will be a celebration for almost all of your senses.
Decluttering
Nothing makes a home feel better than well-organised systems. You must have seen all those celebrity homes they show on TV. Glamorous, aren’t they! But it’s not just because of the expensive and luxury items in them. Actually, they look so inviting and pristine because there is no clutter. Everything has its place and there’s always free space on the floor and the walls. It creates a feeling of freedom, a mental liberation and minimises anxiety. That’s exactly how you should feel at your home every time you set your foot in it. All you have to do is spend a day decluttering and organising your items in a way that works for you.