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39 Ways to Give Your Home Some Love

February 6, 2020 by Andrea Brame Leave a Comment

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Funny how the people and places we spend the most time around—because we really like them—can also become the people and places we take for granted. The ones we don’t nurture as much as we should, because they’re “okay” and we need to work on other things.

This includes taking ourselves … and our homes … for granted. Letting things slide because only we notice. Maybe let the dishes sit a little longer than they should or canceling a salon appointment because we’re too busy.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

So, in the spirit of the Valentine’s Day season, I thought it would be nice to focus on the ways you can give your home some love. Y’all. This is a big list. There’s no way you can do them all. But just look at all your options! Pick 3-4 and give yourself and your home a lovely Valentine’s Day.

  1. Light a candle. (I especially like these soy essential oils ones that are less toxic to the air in my home and don’t set off my allergies.)
  2. Add a throw pillow.
  3. Or throw blanket. (Saranoni blankets are my absolute favorite. Being wrapped in one is like being wrapped in a warm, fluffy hug.)
  4. Schedule a deep house cleaning from a local service provider
  5. Invest in new wall decor
  6. Add a table centerpiece
  7. Buy fresh flowers
  8. Get a live (or faux!) plant
  9. Switch out seasonal décor
  10. Or just mix it up! Change the room a favorite décor piece is displayed
  11. Make a welcome sign for your entrance
  12. Practice gratitude for your home
  13. Turn off all social media for a day
  14. Listen to music while doing nothing else. Just soak it in.
  15. Buy a new design magazine
  16. Indulge in some cute cleaning products. They don’t have to be ugly! (This is one reason why I love Grove Collaborative. Even their SPONGES are cute!)
  17. Get a diffuser and some delicious smelling essential oils to diffuse. (Guys, I’m not “oily” as they say, but I do have a lot of synthetic fragrance sensitivities. Essential oils smell good without the—literal—headache of room fresheners).
  18. Use the fancy dishes … just because. Why not?
  19. Try some removable wallpaper. Go to town on an accent wall, dresser, or the inside of a bookcase or cupboard.
  20. Double your normal recipe and invite friends over for a simple, no-frills Valentine’s dinner.
  21. Write a note about the things you love about your house and hide it somewhere for the next occupants to find one day. (John and Sherry of Young House Love did this!)
  22. Watch a new home improvement show.
  23. Buy a painting (not a print!) from an up-and-coming artist
  24. Make heart-shaped cookies
  25. Simmer water and herbs and berries or fruit to fill the house with natural fragrance
  26. Paint an old piece of furniture and give it new life
  27. Make lavender sachets for your linens
  28. Make a heart-shaped paper doily banner
  29. Make your own natural cleaners
  30. Put fresh, cute shelf paper in your cabinets
  31. Buy some house slippers … keep your feet warm this winter and your floors clean!
  32. Invest in some wool dryer balls
  33. Or a quirky, cute mug for your coffee bar
  34. Take a picture of your home and have it turned into art
  35. Display kids’ artwork in frames
  36. Make your own art! (It doesn’t have to be fancy. Get a canvas and a few acrylic paint colors that work well together and make some color blocks, or just go to town and do something more free-spirited.)
  37. Update a boring, functional gadget in your kitchen with something with a more elegant design.
  38. Try a new recipe you keep putting off trying.
  39. Change out the wreath on your front door with something seasonal.

Too often we spend so much of our lives waiting for things to get better, for circumstances to be different, for more experience before we venture to try new things. Or we put off good things to focus on necessary things. Sometimes, this is simply good #adulting. Other times, it’s an excuse to stay busy and we don’t let ourselves rest. Renew.

Don’t forget that the simple things in life are often the best.

So if nothing on this epic list sparks your interest, come up with something that does and let me know in the comments! Or click over to my Valentine’s themed board or my Home DIY board on Pinterest for even MORE ideas!

And remember: you’re worth it.

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About Andrea Brame

Andrea Brame is a decluttering coach and professional organizer in Nolensville, TN. She is the author of Room to Live and the creator of the Time to Declutter Toolkit and Rule of 3 tidy habits mini-course.

As a reformed messy, she helps women declutter and organize their homes and simplify their lives so they can take back their time and create room to live, even if they aren't tidy by nature.

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