Make your new home your own.
Make your new home your own.
Leaving packed boxes and bags around your new home will make your current situation feel transitory rather than permanent. And it can be hard to feel safe enough to put down roots if you’re never truly grounded to where you live. Unpacking your moving boxes right away will give you the sense of security that only comes from knowing that you’re here to stay.
Once you unpack everything, decorate your home as soon as you have a moment to do so. Even though decor may not seem like a high-priority item when you still have pots and pans to sort through, it’s actually essential for creating a homey environment.
Seeing your most prized possessions already at home throughout your new space will make you feel at home, too. Plus, you’ll feel more at ease with familiar objects all around you.
Speaking of familiar objects, filling your new home with your favorite scent will immediately make it feel homier. Whether you have an air spray that you keep in your bag at all times or a designer collection of candles you can’t wait to unpack, now is the time to whip them out.
Bringing plant life into your new home is the fastest way to fill it with fresh life. If you don’t already have an indoor plant collection, consider taking this opportunity to start building one. When you’re inevitably gong to Mitre 10 to get supplies for your new home, add a plant or two.
This home-making trick is possible even if you don’t have a very large (or any) outdoor space. Those with outside square footage should tend to their lot within the first week. Pull out weeds, turn the soil, and rake away any leaves or debris. Just seeing it in better condition will start to make it feel more like yours.
Cooking your favorite dish is another great way of filling your home with familiar aromas, but it’ll also help you acclimate yourself to your new kitchen setup. You’ll learn a bit about what to expect from the stove and get a chance to unpack the tools you use most often.
If you’re struggling to make your new house feel like yours, adding a fresh coat of paint to the walls will instantly infuse it with your personality. Set up a weekend to complete this project with your family to start creating meaningful memories from the jump.
This one is a great project to do in a new home if you have kids because it puts your stamp on the property. That chart will be there growing right with your children until the moment you move once more.