Six Ways To Add A Little Personality To Your Home

5/30/2018

Decorating a house is quite personal to the people that live within it. Not everyone has the same tastes, so the way that you decorate your kitchen is going to be completely different than the way your friends might. From theshape of the lightbulbs to the shades that accessorize them, these decisions are up to you and making the right ones for your home is completely subjective. When you plan to live in your forever home, you should fill it with decor that shows off your personality. Paint colors, fabric textures and furniture styles are all going to reflect who you are.

If you need a little help in that department, we got you. Here are six ways you can add a little personality to your home.

Six Ways To Add A Little Personality To Your Home

Gallery Wall

Statement Lighting

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Vintage Touches

The best thing about owning your own house is being able to show off your family through photographs. A gallery wall with photos of the family – both posed and candid – is one of the best ways to introduce artwork to your home. You can choose to use frames from companies like Artware, which can make your family photos really stand out. You can even choose to have frames of varying sizes and shapes that will help to show off your favourite quotes and pictures. Personal artwork like this is a good way of showing off your own artistic talents, and it gives a room in your home a focus.

Every single house should have a standout piece of lighting. Some homes have it in the form of a large chandelier over the dining table, while others have large floor lamps like these. Statement pieces like this can really show off your creativity and flare, and it gives your house a talking piece that others will pick up on as soon as they walk in the door. Your home needs a wow factor that you can’t gain from a lick of paint; and a statement lighting fixture is a good way to do that.

Your style may not be overly vintage, but if your taste is a lot of chrome, you need to break up this modernity with a little touch of the past. A vintage accessory or piece of furniture, or even a piece of art in the home could be exactly what you would need. It doesn’t have to match the usual theme of your home, but that is what makes it quirky! Vintage is something every home should have – even if all you choose to use is bedding.

Window Treatments

Blinds may be in, but empty windows are bland, uninviting and boring to look at. Adding in window treatments can make a huge difference to the way that your home looks. You don’t have to go the whole hog with drapes and valances and whatnot, but adding some sheer curtains alongside lightweight, colorful drapes can give a room warmth and character without much effort.

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Plants & Flowers

If there is one thing that every home interior could use is a bit of nature. You can have the most decorated yard and window boxes, but if you don’t bring some of the outside in, you’re missing out. You can easily achieve this by adding tall potted plant; smaller, tabletop plants and vases full of flowering blooms. These all add a touch of beauty and make your home stand out in a way that you will love. For some rooms, you don’t even have to add flowers. The vase alone can be enough of a statement piece!

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Or, Nothing At All

Part of decorating often means knowing when to stop adding clutter to the room. You need to consider the size of each room when it comes to accessorising, and you can have the most impact with adding nothing at all. Clear floors, minimal décor on shelves and even naked lighting can be just as beautiful and visually appealing. There is a fine line between overcrowding and artful, so you have to be mindful when it comes to the amount of personal touches you add to a room.

When it comes to your home, you need to make the right decisions for your own circumstances. Choosing to overly decorate a house with permanent fixtures that appeal only to you may wind up costing you when it comes time to sell. By using these six tips above you will not only breathe a little you into your home, you can do it without breaking the bank.

Need some inspo? Check out these super affordable design pieces that can help you incorporate a bit of personality into your home (images are clickable):