Stephanie 
PexelsYou likely spend a lot of time in and around your home, especially these days. Given this, it should be a place you enjoy and a space you feel safe and secure in. As a homeowner, it’s in your best interest to keep your home updated and ensure you take care of the necessary to-dos.
The more effort you put into it the better you’re going to feel when you look around your house as you admire it. The following are some tips for how to update your home and create a welcoming home to live in and be proud of.
Furnish & Decorate it
One tip for how to create an attractive and welcoming home is to furnish and decorate it. Make it unique and add a twist to your rooms by investing in bespoke furniture that makes a statement. You want to avoid leaving rooms half complete and half decorated. Put some thought into the different pieces you select and choose to use in your home. Also, spend time decorating and rearranging until you get your property looking the way you want it and where you truly feel happy and comfortable.
Be Picky about Paint Colors
Create an attractive and welcoming home by applying new and fresh paint to the walls. Be picky about the colors you select and do some research based on what’s popular and what is the most calming. If you think you’ll be selling your home and moving soon then you may want to consider a more neutral palette on the walls.
Improve the Curb Appeal
Boost your home’s curb appeal to make it look and feel more attractive and welcoming from the exterior. There are many ways to do so such as painting your mailbox, planting some flowers, and decorating your front porch with a welcome mat and wreath. Your goal is to give off a great first impression to passersby and in the neighborhood.
Focus on the Lighting
The lighting makes a big difference in the way your home looks and how you feel living in it. Therefore, focus on making improvements in this area for the best result. For example, you can replace old light fixtures and dim and dingy lighting with more energy-efficient and brighter LED light bulbs. Make your property more warm and cozy by placing out good-smelling candles and having different types of lamps you can turn on throughout the day.
Keep it Clean & Organized
A clean and tidy home is a happy home so make sure to stay on top of this necessary task. Create a cleaning schedule you can stick to and take the time to perform a deep clean every so often. If you don’t have the time then you can always hire professionals to come in to help you. Also, declutter for a minimalistic result and remove or donate items that you don’t use and that are just making your home look messier and feel distracting. The cleaner and more organized your house is the less stress you are going to feel living at your property.
