The purchase of a new house is one of the most exciting things that a family can experience, but new houses sometimes feel cold and unfamiliar. Even if you have been able to upgrade to a better neighborhood or larger accommodations, it may still take awhile before things feel right for everyone living under your roof. To hasten the process of settling into a new house, there are a few things you can do. Even if you have been living in your house for quite some time and you just never got around to personalizing it, you can still use these techniques. The process begins when you pick your new house. You have a lot of homes from which to choose and picking from several homes for sale can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Choose the house in your price range that has the greatest number of features on your wish list. Once you have made a purchase in
which you are confident, you can begin turning the space into your own.
The previous owners of the house probably went to great lengths to neutralize the space so it appealed to as many buyers as possible. Your job now is to turn the drab colors into something personal that suits the style and taste of your family. Unless you plan to live in the house for just a few months, you should be able to commit to colors, styles, and furnishings that are unique to your own tastes. This is an important step into turning your house purchase into something that feels like it is truly yours.
It can be overwhelming turning a large house into a personal space, so tackle the job room by room. Start with the spaces you will spend the most time in and work your way out to those that are secondary spaces. For instance, make your living or family room, kitchen, and bedroom comfortable before working on guest bedrooms, formal dining rooms, and storage areas. You may want to get the entire house unpacked and organized before working on the visual aesthetics, but once you are ready to personalize things, start with the rooms you frequent the most.
Colors, decor, and furnishings are not the only way you create a comfortable, personal space in your house. Activities and traditions also lend a feeling of connection and create memories that will be cherished for lifetimes. If you are having trouble feeling settled in your new home even after changing paint colors and picking new furniture, consider creating some family traditions, or reworking some age-old traditions. Has your family been swapping Christmas hosts each year? Volunteer to be the holiday hangout this year and plan to make it a tradition.
Finally, one of the most important ways to feel settled in and connected to your home is to care for it. Putting effort into the care and maintenance of something is a great way to bond with it. Keep your house clean and organized, keep up with the maintenance, and get to know your house like you would a friend or family member.
First you buy your dream home, personalize the neutrality, work room by room, create traditions in the space, maintain it and keep it clean.
which you are confident, you can begin turning the space into your own.
The previous owners of the house probably went to great lengths to neutralize the space so it appealed to as many buyers as possible. Your job now is to turn the drab colors into something personal that suits the style and taste of your family. Unless you plan to live in the house for just a few months, you should be able to commit to colors, styles, and furnishings that are unique to your own tastes. This is an important step into turning your house purchase into something that feels like it is truly yours.
It can be overwhelming turning a large house into a personal space, so tackle the job room by room. Start with the spaces you will spend the most time in and work your way out to those that are secondary spaces. For instance, make your living or family room, kitchen, and bedroom comfortable before working on guest bedrooms, formal dining rooms, and storage areas. You may want to get the entire house unpacked and organized before working on the visual aesthetics, but once you are ready to personalize things, start with the rooms you frequent the most.
Colors, decor, and furnishings are not the only way you create a comfortable, personal space in your house. Activities and traditions also lend a feeling of connection and create memories that will be cherished for lifetimes. If you are having trouble feeling settled in your new home even after changing paint colors and picking new furniture, consider creating some family traditions, or reworking some age-old traditions. Has your family been swapping Christmas hosts each year? Volunteer to be the holiday hangout this year and plan to make it a tradition.
Finally, one of the most important ways to feel settled in and connected to your home is to care for it. Putting effort into the care and maintenance of something is a great way to bond with it. Keep your house clean and organized, keep up with the maintenance, and get to know your house like you would a friend or family member.
First you buy your dream home, personalize the neutrality, work room by room, create traditions in the space, maintain it and keep it clean.
