Personalizing Your New Home

Do you remember your first thoughts when you took your first step into your new home? It is but natural that you would want to put a personal stamp in this new space, more so if this is your dream home. If this house was pre-loved, then the walls, finishes and fixtures were probably chosen by the previous owner. So where should you begin when you want to personalize your new home?

Personalize by Painting the Door

Painting the front door is non-committal task compared to painting the exterior right away. While you’re picking a new paint color, see also if you would like to update the structure as well. This might not change the outer appearance but it could up other factors such as safety in the case of changed locks.

Changing the faucets and showerheads will also help. Most of these have probably seen better days so it is best to swap them for sleeker ones.

Personalize by Painting a Wall or Two

Beginning by painting the entire house can be a daunting decision to make. So, if you’re still uncertain, just paint a wall or two. Again, this is not a commitment. Painting a single wall will bring you with a beautiful accent wall. Paint this accent wall with your favorite color so the house would feel more like you.

Personalize by Hanging Photos

Get some of your favorite photos and hang them on the wall. This is the easiest way that you could make a new house feel like home. If you aren’t sure about drilling holes into the walls just yet, then use some removable strips instead of nails.

Personalize by Bringing Nature In

Do you love nature? Then go ahead and bring in a bouquet of fresh flowers. Whether this came from your own backyard or the grocery, it has the power to instantly alter the room and make it look friendlier. Have the same flower species arranged in different bud vases then have them displayed throughout the house.

If you’re allergic to pollen, then you could also bring in some potted green plant. It would have the same effect as the flowers in vases.

Personalize with Wallpaper

Begin this wallpaper project with the powder room. A statement wallpaper will be able to put a stamp on the bath or the powder room. These are spaces that have less foot traffic so they are the perfect experiment space for bolder patterns and colors.

A word of caution: Make sure that you use wallpaper that can withstand humidity inside the bathroom.

Personalize with a Rug

Even when you think bare floor is the best choice, have at least a single space decorated with a lovely rug. This should make the house feel a little more comfortable and lived-in. if you’re not a huge fan of cleaning up rugs, then put them away from heavy foot traffic areas.

Personalize by Decluttering

Use the power of scent to personalize your home. There are many great-smelling products which you can clean your home with. This scent should be a familiar scent to you so that the place would feel more like home.

Personalize with Lighting

You can swap the boring and outdated lighting fixture for a more stylish and updated one. Find places that could use some overhead fixtures then have a professional electrician install them. Don’t live with inconveniences, you have to fix ‘em. Remember that the expense you might shell out now will pay dividends in the years that you won’t have to worry about lighting repairs.

Now that you’ve moved into your new home, try these simple remodeling projects and you’d soon feel that the place is a lot more familiar.

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