It is said that your home’s an extension of your personality. If that’s true, then your living space will reflect a part of yourself. It will mirror your emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and values, either with adornments, paintings, or furniture.

However, it’s also safe to claim there’s a duality in this concept: if your personality affects your home, then it can be the other way around. The truth is, rearranging your house can affect your mind. Unsurprisingly, a tidy room boosts our moods and helps us concentrate.

So, it’s of paramount importance to take care of your living space. Simple changes can bring huge results in the quality of your life. Here’s what you can do.

Add Nature

If your living area is gloomy and lifeless, then you can expect to be prone to depression and anxiety. On the contrary, if your bedroom and living room are well lit with natural light, full of plants, and filled with other natural elements, you’ll feel better.

We recommend opening your curtains as soon as you wake up in the morning. Let the sunlight in.

Of course, we understand that certain houses lack good illumination. However, there are no excuses not to buy a plant or two. Plants provide mental health benefits, boosting your mood and calming your nerves. Not to mention, taking care of your plants is a joy on its own.

Surround yourself with natural elements and discover what good it brings to your life.

Clean Accordingly

Something as trivial as cleaning your house the proper way will improve your life. The reason is simple: if you know how to accurately clean, and which cleaning products are more efficient, then you’ll save lots of time on this arduous task. Not to mention, cleaning the right way will make your house look more beautiful.

There’s a lot to learn, and a lot to implement. Some of our most important home improvement advice is that you should learn how to clean your floor depending on the material it’s made of; how to get rid of bees, ants, and other animals; and understand which materials can be flushed down the toilet, and which cannot. The more tips you know, the better.

Understanding cleaning tricks and tips will save you trouble in the future. After all, it’s common to apply the wrong method and ruin your belongings.

Show Off Your Collection

Did you use to collect baseball cards as a kid? Or were you one of those who spent all the money on Super Nintendo video games? Either one or the other, you might want to revive that childhood hobby.

Collecting has lots of benefits. It enhances creativity, builds curiosity, and gives you the fulfilling thrill-of-the-hunt experience. Most importantly, is to make that collection a part of your home.

If you’re a book lover, then place some bookshelves and exhibit your home library. Do you enjoy music? Then display your vinyl collection in one of your rooms. Apply the same logic to anything you’d like to collect, whether it’s action figures, beer cans, or Pokémon cards.

Whenever you feel stressed, you can go back to your collection and explore all the items you have. You’ll start recalling anecdotes and memories, and you’ll soon forget about anything that was weighing you down.

Lastly, consider that exhibiting a collection adds a sense of tidiness and order to your room.

Declutter

One thing is collecting and harmoniously arranging your belongings. Another thing is hoarding for the sake of it. The latter seems to be a common problem for thousands of homeowners. They leave adornments on the very first free space they find, or they keep boxes in the garage “just in case.

This is a mistake. Clutter drains your energy. So, we highly encourage you to get rid of everything you don’t find a use for. Throw out that old sofa that’s gathering dust in the basement. Sell that guitar you haven’t played for ages. Donate clothes to charity or your local church and make room in your wardrobe.

Simply put, just discard everything that lacks a purpose. The more free space you have in your house, the more free space you’ll have in your mind. You don’t have to become a minimalist, but at least don’t live in the other extreme either.

There’s no need to apply too many changes to improve your life. With simple transformations in your living space, you’ll notice a huge difference in your mood and quality of life.

Start your week by decluttering your bedroom. Then, organize the wardrobe on a different day. Lastly, place a pot with a flower by the end of the weekend. Repeat until you feel good with your living space. It’s worth the effort!

Author

Northern girl Laura is the epitome of a true entrepreneur. Laura’s spirit for adventure and passion for people blaze through House of Coco. She founded House of Coco in 2014 and has grown it in to an internationally recognised brand whilst having a lot of fun along the way. Travel is in her DNA and she is a true visionary and a global citizen.

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