Do you have that one room in your house that needs a little something extra to feel warm and inviting?
If it’s a question of temperature, you can easily remedy that by adjusting the thermostat or opening the blinds and letting the sunshine in. Sometimes, however, it’s a question of aesthetics. You need to add some decor that will make your home feel more welcoming. Depending on your budget, it may take a lot more effort to make your home feel warm than turning up the thermostat. Here are four ways to give a room a much warmer feeling.
The Warmth of Wood
Nothing gives a room a more natural, comfortable, and relaxing feel than finished wood. Wood pieces look much more inviting than sharp and angular metal furniture. They have a softer tone and roundness that’s easy on the eye, and they bring the relaxing nature of the great outdoors into your home. Wood paneling and accents can also break up a cold-looking wall with their restful earth tones and textures. Add a few wooden furniture items or a wood accent wall to make your space more inviting.
Color Your World
Are you looking to change the appearance and feel of a room? Break out the paint. Paint is easy to apply, and it can instantly make any room livelier or more sedate. For example, for a calmer look in your child’s room, go with a pleasant, cream-colored white. It’s the perfect canvas.
Other choices include subtle yellows, grays, greens, calming blues, and rich wine-like reds. The perfect paint job may be all you need to make a room seem friendlier.
The Richness of Rugs
You can’t go wrong with a rug. Every room in the house can use a stretch of plush fabric to add softness, protection, and visual warmth. Choosing a rug for your space is easy enough. All you need to do is measure your room and see whether a single, corner-to-corner rug or a few individual ones work best for the space. A vintage rug can add plenty of old-time charm, but a more modern one will last longer and be easier to maintain. It all depends on the aesthetic you want for the room. Plush rugs are a treat for bare feet and toes as well, especially for little ones who need a safe play space.
Going Green
Here’s the last of our four ways to give a room a much warmer feeling. Want to add liveliness to a room? Add some life with houseplants. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, there are plenty of easy-to-care-for plants out there that will bring a healthy green to the room, as well as fresh air and natural scents. Ideal indoor plants include cacti, ferns, money plants, philodendrons, rubber trees, snake plants, and others. Talk to the experts at your local garden center for more suggestions!
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