After a long day at work, there’s nothing quite like returning home to relax, rest, and recuperate. However, it will take a conscious effort to create the right atmosphere.
Simple steps often bring the biggest benefits. Here are some of the most effective ways to ensure that your home delivers the relaxed vibes that you require.
1- Establish A Sense Of Safety
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Safety has to come first when designing your dream home. After all, thoughts of intrusions will keep you up at night. It’s not just about surveillance cameras either. Calling a locksmith to strengthen the security of your doors and windows is essential for gaining optimal safety. For the very best results, you must also consider risks posed by adverse weather as well as internal leaks.
My husband and I called our local police department for them to do a walk-through safety overview of our last home, which was in a very populated urban environment. They pointed out everything we did well in keeping our home safe and also gave us some new tips and tricks to try. This was a complimentary service that many police departments offer. Call your local police department to see if they will do one in your area.
When the home is blessed with good safety and security, you can relax and enjoy it to the max.
2- Focus On Bath & Bed
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Everyone loves relaxing on the sofa or in the conservatory. Nevertheless, there can be no doubt that the best forms of relaxation come in the bathroom and the bedroom. Investing in a better bath or boosting the shower pressure can make a world of difference to your daily life. Meanwhile, if a new mattress or duvet will improve your sleep patterns, you should make the investment.
We upgraded our mattresses Sleep Number’s and LOVE them. We have a Queen size Sleep Number in our guest room and we ordered two XL twin sizes for our bedroom and placed them on adjustable bases that we ordered on Amazon. Sleep Number’s are pricey, yes, but we were tired of our cheaper mattresses wearing out every couple of years. The Sleep Number mattresses will last much longer as they are completely adjustable. All of our house guests leave our house swearing they will buy a Sleep Number as their next mattress because they slept so well at our house!
A good night’s rest coupled with good bathing routines will transform your life with immediate and lasting results.
3- Embrace Nature
Five Simple Ways to Create a More Relaxed Home (It Isn't As Stressful As You Fear)
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Bringing a slice of the great outdoors into your home life will enhance the atmosphere. This can be achieved by targeting all of the senses. Natural scents, for example, can add a sense of tranquility while the sound of a garden water feature can achieve similar goals. The presence of house plants or nature-inspired wallpapers and decor can have a positive influence on the visual aspects too.
I like decorating with air plants and natural jute decor. They bring awesome nature-vibes into any living space.
You can combine this with an extra focus on transforming the backyard or your porch for even greater success. Add garden lights, and summer evenings will be more peaceful than ever.
4- Get Financially Organized
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Gaining a relaxed mindset often revolves around moving problems and sources of stress. Of course, creating a low-maintenance home will have a telling influence. However, financial worries remain the biggest source of stress by far. So, addressing any causes of wasted money around the home is vital. Fixing leaks and faulty products is a must-do. Poor insulation should also be treated.
By insulating your home, you can reduce your energy bills. There are a few easy ways in which you can improve insulation such as adding thick curtains to windows in winter or using draft excluders on doors. If you have extra money to spend, you could consider investing in loft insulation or residential window installation (switching to double-glazing could be a great way to reduce heat loss).
Losing unused home entertainment packages or changing energy supplier can also work wonders. When your bank balance moves in the right direction, your peace of mind returns.
One way my husband and I organize our lives (our health, every day living and financially) is by using binders. Check out the binders I created as well as many other tips and tricks we use for organization by clicking this link.
5- Remove Clutter
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Clutter will leave you feeling trapped inside your home. Sadly, millions of homeowners are guilty of hoarding items. Taking the time to sell unwanted products or lose bulky cabinets for slimline items will make a big impact. Likewise, opting for paperless bills and losing the DVD collection for streaming services can help. Even the small physical gains can have a huge visual impact.
My husband and I moved to a new state in October of 2020 and spent some time before the move donating and selling many unused items. We sold so much, that it covered many of our moving expenses! Now that we are settled in our new home, I’m finding even more things we don’t use and am taking the time to donate and sell those items too. It’s amazing how much money people have in STUFF within their homes. If you aren’t using it and it doesn’t bring you joy, sell or donate it.
An uncluttered home will feel more relaxed, especially when you have a busy household. Embrace the change ASAP.
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