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Home » Balancing Style And Homeiness When Planning your Home Design
Balancing Style And Homeiness When Planning your Home Design

Balancing Style And Homeiness When Planning your Home Design

04/08/2019 By Deborah T

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Home design executed perfectly is always harder than it seems in your mind. Given that you’re in control of your home’s appearance, you might have told yourself that it’d be easy to realize your vision. Regardless, if you didn’t succeed at balancing style and hominess, you probably found that this wasn’t the case.

Still, you don’t have to give up on your mission to make your house look great. The key is to make it look modern and visually appealing while also appealing to your personal status and the characteristics of your family members. These are some ways in which you could start balancing style and a cozy feeling when planning a home design.

Use natural design.

Using natural design is a very smart way to balance style and homeliness when designing your household. Forget all the modern trends that come and go; nature is here to stay. Natural materials have been used in household design since the dawn of man, and there’s no sign of that changing.

Wooden flooring could look much more stylish than carpet; you could always throw in a well-designed rug to keep your home feeling cozy and comfortable.

You might also want to look into some mahogany conference tables for the dining area to give it some class and comfort. That’s the perfect example of balancing style and homeliness.

Let the design reflect your interests.

One point raised in the introduction was that your home should look aesthetically pleasing whilst also reflecting the personalities of you and your family members. The key to achieving this is to let the design of your home reflect your interests.

Small details can contribute to this. For instance, you could put up ornaments of animals or famous landmarks on your shelves. This allows your interest to really shine throughout your household.

Perhaps you could even put up some artwork that reflects the personalities of you and your loved ones. Do a little research online; you might find the perfect piece of photography or an utterly unique painting that really appeals to who you are as a person.

Perhaps you and your family members could even create some homemade artwork to hang up on the walls.

Create a warm and inviting exterior to your property.

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Many homeowners become so focused on the interior of their property that they neglect to do anything to the exterior. However, first impressions are absolutely critical to the overall vibe of your house. It’s about creating an image that invites you indoors.

How do you achieve this in a stylish way? Well, much in the same way as designing the interior of your household, your exterior home design needs to focus on the small details. Make the front door look as vibrant and cozy as it does inside; a fresh coat of paint could give this entrance a vivid and enticing aesthetic. As for your garden, you should focus on the patio.

Stain the decking to give it some style, and add some cushioned seating for comfort. You might even want to add an awning to shelter the patio from the elements; that way, you can enjoy it throughout the year.

Try these out, you’ll see that home design while needing to be well-planned, does not need to be overly complicated.

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Deborah T
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Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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About Deborah T

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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