Top Techniques For Making Your Home Unique

Not everyone wants to put in the time and effort to decorating their house extravagantly. But if you're one of the people who do, you probably don't want your home to look like everyone else's. It's not hard to accidentally make your home look unique when you're a mom. After all, no one has the same pattern of food stains and scattered toys as you do.

But if you want a home that's unique in a more deliberate way, you need to put some thought into injecting your personality, and that of your family. The following methods will help you transform your home into something that suits you from the inside out.

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Embellish the Exterior

A lot of people start to decorate their home inside but don't give much thought to the outside. If you pay attention to the exterior too, you can stand out among your neighbors. You might have to be careful about upsetting neighbors who have to look at your house every day, but you can usually get away with most things. If you want to make some small changes, install a weathervane like the ones from Cuckooland, paint your front door an eye-catching color, or install some new porch lights. Or you can make more significant changes too, like putting on new siding or painting the exterior a different color.

Add Some Color

Often when you move into a new house, it's done in neutral colors. One of the fastest ways to turn a house into a home is by injecting some color into all the rooms. Your might decide to paint or put up wallpaper, but you don't have to make permanent changes. You can concentrate your splashes of color in your furniture and accessories, from sofas and curtains to picture frames and pillows.

Display Memories and Experiences

How can you avoid your home looking like just anyone could live there? You need to show objects that are personal to you, so you and your family fill all the spaces in your house. You could hang photos of your family or display items that you've collected on your travels. Whenever you visit somewhere or experience something new, you could bring something back to remind you of the fantastic time you had.

Look for Unique Items

When you buy things for your house, don't just buy things from the same stores and catalogs as everyone else. Instead, go searching for unique items that aren't mass-produced. Find independent artists and people who make furniture by hand, instead of buying from chain stores. You can rifle through markets, thrift shops, and other places where you can pick up unique finds. If you want something that you can guarantee no one has, you could commission something to be made too. It could be a family portrait, a hand-blown glass vase or even a pair of curtains.

Make sure your home is a true reflection of who you are. Let your personality shine through with these easy changes!