Four Ways to Breathe New Life into Your Home

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Whether lounging on the couch watching Netflix or spending the afternoon hanging out with friends, your home is where you spend the most time. This means that revamping your current living space to give it a new look is about more than just updating your furniture and fixtures; it’s about transforming your space into a home that you will feel truly excited to come home to every single day. If you’re struggling to breathe new life into your home, read on for some helpful tips. You might not think much of your current abode, but these tips will help you see the hidden potential within your living quarters.

Add some color and texture

Today’s homes are so clean and color-free that adding a pop of color—whether it’s a bold wall color or a splash of patterned wallpaper—can breathe new life into your home. Brightening up your walls can be as easy as painting your kitchen a lively shade of blue or painting your hallway a striking color like red. Adding texture to your home’s walls is another great way to inject color and life into your interior decor. Investing in tapestry or woven wall hangings is a fun way to bring a splash of texture to your home’s decor.

Bring in the natural light

Natural light is one of the most important things to remember when trying to breathe new life into your home. Natural light triggers the release of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps improve mood and make us feel happier. When we feel happy, we are more likely to be motivated to take care of our home and create a more comfortable living environment. Natural light is important not only for making you feel better while you’re at home but also for getting work done. Studies show that we perform tasks requiring much better concentration in a well-lit space. This means that if you constantly feel overwhelmed while trying to write a blog post or finish your school essay, taking some precautions to ensure that you’re working in a well-lit space could be just what you need to get things back on track. Try installing light-filtering shower curtains on your windows, a dimmer switch in your home office, or simply getting up and walking around every once in a while to ensure you’re getting the most out of your workspace. Think about making major upgrades with companies like McEntire Construction Services – Home Remodeling.

Plan your meals around the seasons

The best thing about eating seasonal produce is that it’s not only good for your body but also for your home. By eating seasonal produce, you are helping to naturally clean your indoor air quality and improve your body’s ability to produce vitamin C, which is great for your immune system and helps keep your indoor air quality clean and healthy. With just a few keystrokes, you’ll be able to see when to make seasonal produce a regular part of your everyday diet. 

Organize your home for better organization

Homes with a messy, disorganized feel are often associated with a feeling of unfulfilled potential. This is especially true when it comes to your home’s interior decor. If you find your home cluttered, a great place to start is by tackling some of the messiest items in your home. A cluttered cabinet or drawer full of old newspapers or bills might feel like a huge burden and a source of shame, but it doesn’t have to be. A little organization can go a long way toward breathing new life into your home. Organizing your home does not have to be time-consuming and difficult. Many simple household organizers can help you de-clutter your home and boost your home’s curb appeal. These organizers can store decorative items, kitchen utensils, sports equipment, or even trash cans, so you can declutter your home and make your home a bit more organized.

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Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Editor-in-Chief at Chispa Magazine
Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.
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Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.