The Feeling of Home

When it comes to how our home should look, it's easy to fall under the impression that we need to focus on the looks. This comes from the things we often see on tv, online, and in magazines. We quickly want our home to look like the latest cover image of House Beautiful, but our homes are not a store-front window display, they are a home.

A home should be a place that represents the individuals who live in it, it should be an authentic reflection of oneself. We often want what we see without working with what we have or what's accessible to us. Instead of recreating the same artwork someone else designed, why not create your own masterpiece. Our homes start off blank like a canvas, but with time, they evolve into a work of art that reflects the individual behind the paintbrush.

But it's not just how a home looks, it's also how it feels. The ambiance should reflect that there are living beings residing within. This doesn't mean your home should resemble chaos or disorder but show that a family does lives here and it’s not just another “Module Home.” When our homes have an authentic reflection of who we are, we allow for a welcoming atmosphere that makes any guest that walks through the front door feel like a member of the family. Ultimately, that is exactly what makes a house feel like a home.

It isn’t just the looks or the unique style, it is the atmosphere that we create stemming from who we are as individuals and as a family. If a family is cold with one another, the home will be cold. If a family is fake with one another, the home will not be an authentic home. So when making your home look like a reflection of you and your family, make sure to focus on the atmosphere as well. Remember, your home is not a museum, it lives and breaths like you.