How to Make Your House Feel Like a Home With Interior Decorating

What’s the difference between a house and a home?

You’ll find loads of different answers, some more literal than others (an unoccupied house isn’t a home) and some a bit more poetic. But you likely agree that the important thing is how you feel. There’s nothing worse than not quite feeling at home in your own house. Sometimes the problem is that you don’t feel comfortable, or your house just doesn’t feel complete or even truly “yours”.

Here are some tips to help you make your house feel more like your home, and not just a building you happen to live in.

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Pick Comfortable Furniture You Love

The first step is to focus on the big stuff, which is the furniture. Furniture literally defines a room. If there’s a bed, it’s a bedroom, if there’s a desk, it’s an office, if there are a bunch of sofas and chairs, it’s a living room.

But furniture should be more than just functional. You can grab anything that functions as a seat and call it furniture, but if you don’t like it, it won’t make your home feel like yours.

So choose your furniture with care. Think about how it goes together in the room and how it suits the rest of your home. And, most importantly, make sure it’s comfy. Nobody wants a sofa that hurts to sit on, you want to have to fight to get up.

Artwork That Tells a Story

Another thing that makes a house feel like a home is the artwork. Wall art is designed to show off your personality. Unlike furniture, there’s no practical use for artwork other than looking nice and making you happy, and that’s kind of the point.

But it’s not just a case of picking some random wall art for your home and hoping for the best.

Believe it or not, there are some mistakes you can make with wall art, such as picking art just to fill a spot. While you don’t necessarily want to wait until you fall madly in love with a piece, it’s important to think about what you’re buying and where you’re displaying it, as well as how it helps the room come together.

Add Light, Color, and Texture

As well as the bigger details and any artwork, you should think about additional effects that make a room feel three-dimensional. This might be different textures, like cushions and throws on sofas. Or it might be additional splashes of color.

Even light can be your friend. Use blinds to control natural light and make your room feel more interesting and less flat.

Clutter You Care About

One of the big differences between a clinical looking show-house and a real home is clutter. This doesn’t mean you should have a messy or untidy home, but a house that feels “lived-in” feels a lot more homely than a place that’s almost impossibly neat and manufactured. So don’t be afraid to have a bit of clutter and ornaments that you love.