Personalize Your Home

Entrance:

When you walk from the outside world into your home you should get an instant feeling of calmness. Your home should be a haven from the chaos of the workplace and the highway. It should be a place to relax your body, renew your mind, and lift your spirit.

Inspiration:

Decorating magazines and television programs expose us to elaborate décor schemes and modern trends. Some provide helpful, crafty decorating ideas. However, your home should simply be a reflection of your interests. It should be a place where you feel comfortable. A home that is a showcase for the latest decorating trend may not be a home you can enjoy living in.

Personalize:

There are some tips you can follow to create a comfortable and enjoyable haven:

1. Decorate with colors that appeal to you.
2. Use textures that you are comfortable with and that accommodate your lifestyle.
3. If lounging on the sofa in the evening with your Chocolate Labrador beside of you is
   your favorite way to relax you most likely wouldn’t want a plush white sofa included
   in your decorating scheme.
4. Do not display items in your home that you don’t like. If you receive items as gifts
   that contrast with you preferences simply give them away. If you feel you can’t
   part with them at least store them out of sight.
5. Display items that reflect your hobbies, your passions, and your dreams.
6. Arrange the furniture in a way that is most convenient for you.
7. Take advantage of the many ways to make a part of your home a tranquil retreat.
8. Indoor tabletop fountains, aromatherapy candles, and chimes are just a few of the
   many items available to bring tranquility into your home.
9. Keep your home free of clutter.