How to Make Your House Feel More like a Home
No matter what your design style, these clever decorating tricks will give your house the warm, cozy feeling of home.
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Check out all the ways you can make your home more beautiful with the home decorating advice in these videos.
You Will Need
- Vintage fabric
- Mix of styles
- Printed wallpaper or curtains
- Bold fabric in a mix of textures
- Quirky accent pieces
- Curtains, pillows, an area rug, and comfortable furniture
- Plants and flowers (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Use vintage fabric
Use vintage fabric to create cozy accessories. One vintage curtain panel can yield up to three 20-inch square pillows to accessorize your bedroom.
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Use the vintage fabric on the front of the pillow and buy new, coordinating fabric for the back to save yardage.
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Step 2
Mix furniture
Mix furniture styles and centuries. Group heirloom antiques with newer pieces for a relaxed, lived-in feeling. Or simply add antique accent pieces, like antique flower prints on the wall.
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Refresh matching vintage or antique pieces by reupholstering in modern fabrics. It will still feel lived in but look fresher and newer.
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Step 3
Try print walls
Try an elegant, timeless print on the walls or curtains of a guest bedroom or bathroom, like a toile print. It adds a coziness and a touch of whimsy.
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Step 4
Choose strong fabrics
Choose a strong fabric for the main furniture pieces and design the rest of the room around it. Bold colors or graphic prints instantly add a homey feel. Mix textures to add warmth and interest.
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Step 5
Add quirky accents
Add quirky accents, such as homemade drawings, paintings, sculpture, or an odd lighting fixture. Use your own special touch to make a unique impression.
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Plants and flowers add an earthy touch to any home.
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Step 6
Warm up a room
Warm up any room with long curtains, big pillows or cushions, a plush area rug, and comfortable furniture to make everyone feel right at home.
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According to a 2008 National Association of Home Builders study, home buyers spent an average of $5,288 on furnishings during the first year after buying a home.
