How to Make Your Living Space Uniquely Your Own

Your house is more than just four walls and a place where you go to sleep at night – it's an extension of yourself and your own personal sanctuary.

In this case, why settle for a cookie-cutter design when you can infuse your space with bits and pieces of yourself and who you are at your core? In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the small and simple ways you can transform your living space from a bland, blank canvas to a true reflection of your unique personality and the things that make you who you are.

Define Your Style

First of all, you need to define your style and be sure of what you like and don’t like so that you can start working towards expressing this in your home. Spend some time looking online and at interior design magazines – not to replicate them but to decide what really resonates with you.

Then, you can start shaking things up! If you love soft neutrals, you can start investing in minimalist décor, or if you’re a bold and bright type of person, you can have a focus wall painted professionally by a company like Euro-Men Painting or even try doing it yourself!

Embrace Personal Memorabilia

We all have a story to tell, and there’s no better way to incorporate it into your home than with personal memorabilia like photographs, travel souvenirs, or sentimental items that have been passed down in your family.

Whether or not they fit the current interior trends, display these items in your home with pride. Hang up your own artwork (or your children’s), display awards you’ve won, and let your hobbies echo through your home – a piano in the living room, a canvas in the office, or your knitting left out on the sofa.

Try DIY and Upcycling Projects

The feeling of really contributing to your home and its design can be truly rewarding, so why not try out a few DIYs to say that elements of your home have been designed and made from scratch by your very hands?

There are so many options here – you could go big or stick to simple touches here and there. Build your dream coffee table, paint your wooden floors an interesting color, or flip a piece of furniture you found online for cheap. All these small touches are what will make your home feel more like yours and less like a magazine picture.

Play With Lighting

The lighting in your living space can contribute a lot more than you’d think to the overall atmosphere and feeling of each room. This is a very simple area where you can add personal touches and make things fit the feeling you’re looking for.

If you love light and bright spaces, embrace big windows and natural lighting to bring an airiness to your home. If you prefer warm and cozy feelings, bring in warm-toned lights, candles, and even string lights into your spaces. The types of lights (along with your color palette) can drastically change our overall aesthetic. 

Bring Nature Indoors

If you want to infuse your home with a touch of peacefulness and serenity, there’s no better way than by bringing the outside in! You could bring in a few indoor plants, or go so far as to create a mini indoor garden – depending on what your preferences and style might be.

Pick plants that you love and that fit your personal style. Indoor plants not only look good, but they’re good for your health too. They can improve your air quality and promote a sense of well-being, and isn’t that what we all need in the comfort of our own homes?

Customize Storage Solutions

Finally, keep storage in mine. Especially if you live in a smaller space, having a decent amount of storage in every room becomes essential.

However, this doesn’t mean that you need to conform to the Pinterest-approved aesthetic of clear jars in your pantry and carefully labeled storage boxes. Get creative with boxes, chests, shelving, and baskets that suit your style and showcase the items you love (while still being functional).

Final Thoughts

Overall, designing your home to be trendy and aesthetically pleasing will feel satisfying for a while, but there’s nothing quite like the feeling of being truly at home in your space.

Make sure that your personality shines through when you’re shopping for furniture and décor, and allow your home to really reflect who you are in a space where you can be completely at ease.