Moving into a new home can be an exciting time for homeowners. It offers a fresh start and a chance to take a house and make it yours. Of course, with the blank canvas a new house can be, it can be a little difficult to know where to start when it comes to making your house feel like a home.

Buy Comfortable Furniture

One of the first things you’ll need to do upon moving into your new house is to furnish it. You’ll want to be comfortable, so if you’re purchasing new furniture to put in your home, take the time to make sure it’s comfortable before you buy it. Purchasing your furniture online can be a lot more convenient, but if you aren’t sure if you’re going to like it, you may find it better to visit a furniture store and try out different pieces first. If you have your heart set on a certain interior design style, not to worry. You can find comfortable pieces in any style. The quality of the pieces will have a greater impact on their comfort.

Hang Art

Hanging art pieces on your walls can be a great way to add personality to different rooms and bring a personal touch that reflects you. There are about as many options for this as there are people. If you have a favorite color, artist, art style, or medium, you can use those to help narrow down the pieces you have to choose from. Once you’ve chosen the pieces you want, make sure you take the time to hang the art correctly, carefully considering the placement on the wall to help balance out the room.

Use an Air Freshener

New houses often have a certain smell to them, usually a mix of fresh paint and cleaners. This isn’t exactly conducive to your new house feeling like a home. You may find it helpful to use an air freshener to make your house smell less like a newly bought property and more like your home. There are lots of different scent options, from clean, floral, and outdoorsy, to fruity, spicy, and tropical. With all the different scents to choose from, you’re almost guaranteed to find something you’ll find inviting.

Adopt a Pet

Making your home seem lived-in is one of the keys to making it feel like home. So is having someone there to greet you when you get back. Adopting a pet can be a great way to turn your house into a place that you’re excited to return to. Dogs are an especially popular option for many homeowners. Despite the enjoyable benefits that come with owning a dog, some homeowners may be hesitant due to health conditions such as allergies. Fortunately, there are many puppy breeds to choose from, some of which are hypoallergenic. Carefully study the characteristics common to different breeds before choosing a dog so you can make sure it’s going to be a good fit for your household.

Make It Smell Inviting

Air fresheners can be nice, but there are a lot more ways to make your home smell inviting than just that one option. Candles, incense, and essential oil diffusers can all be great options for making your home smell inviting. Of course, few things make a house feel like a home more than the smell of baked goods. Ramp up the hominess of your abode by breaking out your baking pans and getting your bake on. Don’t forget to use helpful baking tips to improve your baking efforts.

Add House Plants

Pets aren’t the only way you can add life to your home. Adding houseplants to your home provides multiple benefits. It adds life to your home. Plants can boost your mood and have a positive impact on stress levels. Some plants can boost air quality, giving you a literal breath of fresh air. As you add plants to your new home, carefully consider the conditions within your home and what plants will do best in them. Even if you have a green thumb, there’s no harm in giving your plants their best chance.

Practical Wall Additions

Few things make a house look lived in quite the way that having your belongings placed tastefully in view can. Of course, you want to avoid cluttering up your home, so it’s important to have a specific place where your things belong. Adding practical wall additions such as floating shelves or wall hooks can be a great way to store your belongings in a visible manner that can look nice. Floating shelves can be a great place to store books, decor, pictures, or kitchen items, depending on where the shelf is located. Wall hooks can be a good way to store things like hats, coats, bags, or anything else you’d like to hang up.

Put Your Pictures on Display

Speaking of pictures, put some of yours on display throughout your home. If you want to make your house feel like your home, adding your photos is a good way to make it truly feel like it’s yours. Add pictures of fun adventures, happy memories, and friends and family. You can choose to hang them on the walls or put them in standing frames and place them on end tables or shelves. If you aren’t sure where you want to hang pictures, consider using removable strips or picture hooks for now. You can hammer in nails to hang your pictures on once you settle on the right place.

There’s a lot that goes into making a new house feel more like home. You can make it feel welcoming by adding comfortable furniture, making it smell inviting, and adding house plants. Air fresheners and house plants add a freshness to the atmosphere while adding art and your pictures as decorations add a personal touch. You can add a lived-in air to the home by adopting a pet and adding practical wall applications. Ultimately, what makes you feel at home is up to you. Allow your preferences to guide you to make your new house feel more like home.

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