When you move into a new home, you want to make it unique and special. This is your chance to imprint your own personality onto the home. If you’ve worked with a builder to customize the home, you may feel a sense of ownership and belonging from the word go, but if it’s a quick move-in, (a brand new home, built without customization) or a pre-owned home, this isn’t always the case. You can always make changes in the future, but the best time to put your own stamp on a home is right when you move in. This helps you and your family feel that your new dwellings are truly yours.
Furnishing Your New Home
The way you furnish your home goes a long way towards the overall atmosphere. You may be taking furniture from your previous home, but this is the time to consider making some changes. Does your old furniture match the style of the new house?
Updating your furniture is a way to really feel like you are starting afresh. This doesn’t mean you have to discard everything from the past. You should, however, take inventory and decide what items could be replaced to make your home even more appealing.
Floors and Carpets
If you worked with a new home builder to construct your home, you may have already selected great floors. On the other hand, you might want to make changes. Either way, you can add personality to certain rooms with the right type of carpeting or rugs.
Wall-to-wall carpeting is cozy but may require more maintenance, depending on your preferences. Not a fan of wall-to-wall carpet? Area rugs can be a nice compliment to the flooring and help brighten up a room. With the vast variety of styles and colors available, rugs and carpets are an excellent way to make a room feel “yours”.
Decorating the Walls and Windows
The way you decorate your home says a lot about you. It can transform the house into any style you prefer. The type of artwork you put on the walls, for instance, can help accentuate an antique or modern style of house. You can have anything from antique oil paintings to modern abstract prints. Others also like to decorate the walls with things like small rugs or wall hangings. It all depends on your own preferences, and what will look best in your new residence.
The windows also give you a chance to decorate, as well as control the flow of light. Drapes, curtains, venetian blinds and shutters can all serve as decorative elements as well as light and climate control. Pay attention to the effect these items have on your home.
Personal Touches
We’ve mentioned some of the ways to make an immediate impact on the stylistic look and feel of your new house. An additional way to quickly renovate a rooms appearance is with a coat of paint. Beyond sweeping changes, though, the real soul of your house is found in the small creative decisions. The table settings, a knick-knack here or there, these items really embue the home with your character. Find items that truly personify you or your style, and use them to tastefully represent yourself throughout the home.
Finding the Ideal Home
Before you can make adjustments to your home, of course, you must find the right house or new home builder. This can sometimes be a challenge. You might have to browse through quite a few homes before you find one that really calls out to you. On the other hand, you could have us build your new home in one of our desirable communities. To find out more about acquiring a beautiful new home, please contact Impression Homes.
