4.13.2018

Designing your home to make the whole family comfortable


Maybe you’ve just bought a brand new house, and you’re excited to give it a makeover. Maybe you’re taking a look at your current home and realizing that it looks a little old and worn-out. Whatever the case, your household should be a place in which every family member feels comfortable. If that isn’t the case then you need to take another look at your humble abode and think about the things that need to be changed in order to create a cozy environment for everyone. If you want to design your home to make the whole family feel welcome then here are a few things you should take on board.

A home should feel open and inviting.
If you’re trying to create a warm and welcoming environment in your home then you need to make your household feel as open and inviting as possible. It doesn’t matter how big your house might be - you just need to make sure that you’re not tripping over clutter as you try to navigate your home. They say that surroundings really affect your mental state, and you can probably attest to that fact. If your house is cluttered then your brain feels cluttered. That’s why you need to get rid of some of the junk taking up space in your home. Make your home feel open and everybody in the house will feel more relaxed when they step into a room. Your house should feel airy and spacious.

Of course, getting rid of clutter is only one way to make your home feel more open and inviting. You could also increase the amount of space available in your household by getting a little more adventurous with your renovation projects. You could extend the house by converting the garage into a spare room, for example. It could even become a games room for the family to enjoy; you could get a ping-pong table, a TV, and some couches to create a cozy environment for everyone to enjoy. If you’re willing to hire professional help then you could even knock down a dividing wall in your house to create a larger space to enjoy. The key is to make your home feel spacious. The less cramped you feel, the freer you’ll feel. It’s psychological.

The garden is an important space.
Another important way in which you could improve your home’s design to make the whole family feel more comfortable is to focus on the garden. Exterior design is just as important as interior design when it comes to creating a cozy abode. If your garden has been neglected for a long time then you’re wasting a potential space that the whole family could enjoy. You should have the ability to host a family barbeque on a nice patio or splash in the paddling pool with the kids on a warm summer’s day. That’s why you need to create a cozy outdoor environment.

The patio really ties everything together. If you have a “homely” space in the garden then you’ll feel more inclined to relax outside more often. You might even want to look into patio furniture to give this outdoor space an air of class and comfort. Essentially, you’re trying to create an outdoor room. Why should nice design be reserved for your home’s interior? You can create a cozy blend of manufactured and natural visuals to really make your garden more comfortable for the whole family. You should also add a centerpiece to the garden, much as you would for the living room or any other room in the house. Rather than a chandelier or a sophisticated bookcase, a gazebo could serve as a nice outdoor centerpiece. You could even plant a tree to admire.

Lighting changes a room’s vibe.
The best way to make your home more comfortable is to focus on mood lighting. Earlier in the article, we talked about the way in which clutter affects our mental states, but the aesthetics of our environment have an impact on our mental state in many more ways than this. Light is a key factor in creating comfortable surroundings. Make sure you judge the vibe of a room. For example, a dimmer switch is great in the dining room. You might want dim lighting for a romantic meal with your partner but bright lighting for a dinner with multiple guests. You should also use soft lighting in relaxing areas such as the living room and harsh lighting in work environments such as the kitchen. Think about the purpose of each room when it comes to lighting.

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