Your Essential Happy Home Guide
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How to create a happy home
Creating a happy home is about more than just stylish decor or following trends; it's about cultivating an environment that brings joy, comfort, and peace to everyone who lives there. These tips will help you transform your space into a sanctuary of happiness.
1. Make it personal
We've included this first on the list of happy home essentials as it's the most important point. Your home should reflect your personality and style. Display personal items like family photos, travel souvenirs, and cherished mementos to make your space truly yours. These personal touches can evoke happy memories and make your home feel more lived-in and loved.
For example, why not create a picture wall in your home? Otherwise known as a gallery wall, dedicate a space in your home for photographs, collected treasures, art you love, postcards from travels and more. Every time you walk past, you'll be reminded of happy moments and the people you love. It's a simple yet powerful way to create a happy home... let happiness happen!
2. Create comfortable and inviting spaces with textures... lots and lots of textures!
Comfort is key to a happy home. So, make sure your furniture is cosy and inviting, and add soft textiles like cushions, throws, and rugs to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Introducing a variety of cosy textures can significantly enhance the comfort and warmth of your home. Soft blankets, fluffy pillows, and plush rugs create a tactile experience that invites relaxation and comfort.
For example, a chunky throw over the back of the sofa, a velvet cushion, and a faux fur rug instantly make the space feel more luxurious and inviting. Even small touches like a woven basket or a linen tablecloth can add a layer of cosiness to your home.
3. Get in the mood ;)
Lighting plays a crucial role in creating a happy home. Accent lighting can transform the feeling of your space, making it feel more warm, inviting and ultimately happy. Indeed, we'd go as far as to say that you can never have too much accent lighting in your home. Use a combination of floor lamps, table lamps, wall lights, and fairy lights to create layers of light that add depth and character to your rooms.
Our top lighting rules for a happy home:
- Fit a dimmer on every light you have. They will allow you to adjust the light level in a room taking the mood from businesslike to intimate at the flick of a switch!
- Do not rely on a single ceiling light in a room; it will cast a blank, hard overhead light that is friend to no one. By all means opt for a fabulous ceiling light... just make sure you install a dimmer.
- Never install a fluorescent light in any part of your home... trust us, it's the antithesis to a happy home!
- Light candles every day!
3. Free your mind... and the rest will follow!
A clutter-free environment is essential for a happy home. Clutter can cause stress and make it difficult to relax. Start by organising one room at a time, getting rid of items you no longer need or use. Use storage solutions like baskets, shelves, and boxes to keep everything in its place.
Furthermore, we recommend investing in storage furniture that will last a life time. At Rockett St George, we believe even useful everyday items should be beautiful and reflect your unique style and so it's important to take time making your storage furniture choices.
Indeed, the key to a happy home is to ensure you're surround yourself with the things you love. So, take your time sourcing storage furniture that will stand the test of time. We particularly love, apothecary-style cabinets with hidden storage, or unique shelving items like a ladder with shelves. Explore our extensive range of storage furniture right here.
4. Decorate with unusual pieces that make you smile
Incorporating unusual objects that bring you joy is a great way to personalise your space and create a happy home. Whether it's a quirky piece of art, a vintage find, or a handmade item, these unique touches can add character and charm to your home.
5. Are you faux real?!
House plants (faux or real) are a wonderful addition to any home. They purify the air, reduce stress, and add a touch of nature to your space. If you're not blessed with a green thumb, don't worry—there are plenty of low-maintenance options available. The perfect recipe for a happy home!
Pet-safe plants include peace lilies, snake plants, and pothos and they're easy to care for. A win-win! If you prefer faux plants, they can also add greenery and life to your home without any maintenance.
6. Something smells good...
Scent is a powerful tool for creating a happy home. When you walk into a spa the beautiful aromas instantly make your shoulders relax and so it's worth trying to recreate this in the home.
Scent, of course, is subjective, so take your time sampling different scents until you find the right one, Nice smelling fragrances can boost your mood, reduce stress, and make your home feel more inviting. Consider using different essential oils, candles, or reed diffusers to introduce soothing scents like amber, fig, basil and geranium into your space.
Indeed, what about using lavender essential oil in your bedroom?. The calming scent could help you to relax and drift off to sleep more easily. Alternatively, use citrus scents in the kitchen. This scent will help the kitchen feel fresh and invigorating. The perfect recipe for a happy home!
Final thoughts...
Let happiness happen! Creating a happy home is about more than just the things you have; it's about crafting an environment that nurtures your well-being and brings joy to your daily life. By embracing happy colours, decluttering, filling your home with nice scents, decorating with unusual objects (the quirkier the better), bringing nature indoors with house plants, creating comfortable spaces, adding cosy textures, using mood lighting, and personalising your decor, you'll cultivate a space that truly feels like home.
Remember, a happy home is a reflection of your unique style and personality. So, don't be afraid to experiment and have fun with the process. Your home is your sanctuary—make it a place where happiness thrives.
About Rockett St George
Rockett St George is the coolest online homewares around. Offering quirky, unique, rebellious and vintage-style wares, the UK Independent store was launching in 2007 by Jane Rockett and Lucy St George.
