C.J. Braden • 5 Minute Read
Buying a Home That Will Feed Your Creativity
Only a few people have an endless supply of creativity. They are probably what we’d call “creative geniuses.” For the rest, it’s important to fill up your cup of creativity. If we can drip feed ourselves the things that slowly inch our creativity in the right direction, then it’ll be more likely that we’re able to deliver our best creative work.
Modern wood plank wall and ceiling
There are many sources of creativity, of course, but one area that people tend to overlook is in their home. This is where you (likely) spend most of your time, so it’s important that it’s a place that pushes your creativity forward.
As soon as my husband and I pulled into the driveway of our current home before buying it, I could see all the things I wanted to do to it. It definitely inspired my creativity.
White natural bedroom
In this blog post, we’re going to run through some useful tips to consider, creativity wise, when you’re buying a new home.
Tropical island home neighborhood
What’s the Environment?
Everyone gets creativity from different sources. For some people, there’s nothing more inspiring than looking out over a beautiful beach view. For others, it’s all about being tucked away in or near a cabin in the woods. Some others get inspiration from small communities of artistic people; others from the thrum of a big city.
If you think about it for a little while, you’ll probably understand that there’s one type of environment that nurtures your creativity. And this is where you should be looking for a home.
Pink Victorian House
Character Homes
Of course, it’s not just the location of the property that’ll count. The home itself will be a big influence, too. There are, obviously, some homes that inspire creativity more than others. The ones that do tend to be older homes that are full of character.
There are some areas of the country that tend to have more than their fair share of homes from the 1800s. There are plenty of historic homes for sale, for instance, that come jam-packed with character.
The last home my husband and I renovated was built in the 1800’s and we were able to use our creativity to update it and make it highly functional in the 2020’s. Older properties tend to be naturally inspiring and conducive to creative thinking. Much more so than new build homes, anyway.
Modern home office
Space to Work
It’s one thing for a home to have character. However, there are also some practical considerations to keep in mind when you’re thinking about creativity and space. For example, will you have space to work? A house full of character will be wasted if there’s nowhere to put a desk or if there’s spare room large enough for you to paint. The home should inspire and be functional at the same time.
My husband and I are still working on getting our shared home office super functional and stylish looking. We have enjoyed the Vasagle line of products we get on Amazon. They all match so you can piece together a custom home office.
Positive home decor
Does It Feel Positive?
Finally, think about this -- does the home you’re looking at feel positive? We don’t mean broadly, we mean specifically for you. If you get a good feeling from it, then it’s probably a good idea to pursue it, even if it falls short on some of your other metrics.
Peaceful natural home decor
As a creative person, you’ll know how much easier it is to get the creative process underway when you feel good where you are. There are some homes that just feel right for us, creatively. Don’t ignore that feeling -- those spaces won’t come along too many times in your life!
C.J. Braden is a regular contributor for Carolyn’s Blooming Creations. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Little Ways to Get Back To You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.
This is a sponsored article. All opinions and ideas expressed in this post, however, are based on my personal point of view.