- 1 - Start with your front door
- 2 - Let in more natural light
- 3 - Arrange your furniture
- 4 - Decorate with plants
- 5 - Add scents
If you enjoy having company, one of the best things you can do is make your home more inviting.
Creating an inviting atmosphere is a guaranteed way to make people enjoy gatherings at your place and it’s something you can achieve in just a few quick and easy steps.
From adding a few decorations to coming up with new ways to arrange your furniture, you can easily make your home a more hospitable place.
With that said, here are five steps to make your home more inviting:
1 – Start with your front door
Your front door is the first thing your guests see when they approach your house and improving it is nowhere as difficult as you might believe.
In fact, all it takes are a few tiny upgrades and your entry will look absolutely perfect.
Adding a pacing stone walkway that leads from the street to your front door is guaranteed to do the trick, especially if you choose colours and textures that match the look of your house.
Also, there’s nothing that can add style to a front door like a fresh coat of paint. Whether your front door got worn out or you just don’t like the colour, taking it off the hinges and repainting them is a great idea.
2 – Let in more natural light
Artificial lighting creates stress and produces heat, which isn’t exactly what you want in your home if you want to make it more inviting.
On the other hand, natural light doesn’t only create a welcoming atmosphere, but also makes the entire place look bigger.
Luckily, bringing natural light into your home should be an easy task. Most people prefer to install new windows or add a kitchen window backsplash that also creates a view of their background.
If you decide to add natural light to your home, it’s also recommended to use light tones when decorating. For example, just a few white throw pillows or a grey rug can make natural light work even better in your home.
3 – Arrange your furniture
Adding furniture is a great way to make the place more welcoming.
However, the only way to do it is to arrange it so that it makes the room both practical and aesthetically pleasing. Never underestimate the power of having a focal point, especially when we’re talking about furniture.
Choose the piece you like the best and arrange the rest of your furniture around it. When designing a large room, there’s no need to push your furniture against the walls and creating conversation areas in the middle of the room is a much better idea.
Of course, if you want your furniture looking great, replacing any old pieces with trendy couches is guaranteed to work.
4 – Decorate with plants
Another popular way to make a house more inviting is to add as much greenery as possible.
Plants can help you and your guests feel more relaxed and they keep the air fresh.
What’s more, they can add style to almost every room and all you have to do is make sure you choose the right ones.
The good news is that there are so many house plants and finding a few of them that work well with the rest of your home shouldn’t be tough. There are even house plants that don’t require much care and are perfect for people who work or travel a lot.
Some of the most popular house plants at the moment include Peace Lily, Spider Plant and Lucky Bamboo.
5 – Add scents
Naturally, people are drawn to nice smells and have fond memories of places that smell beautiful.
This means that another foolproof way to make your home more welcoming is to add scents your guests will be able to attach to your home.
Scented candles are something you can never go wrong with, as they both smell and look amazing.
It’s up to you to opt for the right scents for every room in your house. If you want to try something different, you can even make DIY essential oil fresheners and have your home smell exactly the way you want.
Just have in mind that strong scents aren’t always the best and the smell you like doesn’t have to envelop your guests the second they walk into your home.
Over to you
Although there are so many ways to make your home more welcoming, don’t forget that your home is also supposed to reflect your personality.
Follow these five steps, stay true to your personal taste and creating a welcoming atmosphere in your home will be a real piece of cake.
