Have you ever thought about the Decorating Habits you have? Thing you do around the house that make it your personal space, allow you to feel a peace under your roof and those things that give it the feel of home you want.
The other day I was thinking back on some of the things my mom and dad always use to preach to me, some of which became decorating habits for me at a young age and still stick with me to this day. My decorating habits are things I often do unconsciously but things that I must do to make my home just right. Here are a few Decorating Habits I think many of us live by. The ones in red and habits I personally have adopted.
* MAKING YOUR BED DAILY!
I remember my mom telling me that if I left my bed undone my day would feel undone and she was right. On those rare occasions when I was younger and just threw the covers up I usually had a day that didn’t go as well as it could have. I make my bed every morning, no exceptions!
* SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH FRESH FLOWERS!
Sometimes I splurge on a really gorgeous bunch of flowers but often I just head to Trader Joe’s and pick up some inexpensive stems. Flowers just make me happy and make my home feel good.
* LEAVING YOUR SHOES AT THE DOOR!
This is one habit I have fully adopted. Sometimes I slip my shoes off at the door and most times I don’t. I do like the idea of not dragging in dirt and germs from outside and really like the idea of how stylish shoe storage at the door can be.
* BURNING CANDLES TO ENHANCE THE MOOD!
I am a candle burner and burn candles year round, even in this 100 degree weather we have in the south. I love how candles can enhance the mood of a room as well as the moods of the people who live there.
Another person that loves to candles as much as I do is Emily of Cupcakes and Cashmere. Just so happens she wrote a great post on DIY vintage teacup candles the other day that will inspire you to make your own!
* HIDING YOUR STUFF
One of my main decorating habits is living with out clutter. That doesn’t mean that I live without a lot of stuff, it just means that I like my stuff to be hidden away, in a organzined way. That’s were baskets come in. Baskets are one of my key decorating accessories and I use them throughout to hold all the things I don’t want just out in the open…DVD’s, CD’s and books and mags.
* USING THE REFRIGERATOR AS AN ORGANIZATION STATION
Since I don’t have kids, my refrigerator door does not house alot…a calendar, a shopping list pad and a hook to hang papers needed for any upcoming appointments. But, I do like the idea of people creating an organized display space on their frig if it fits the family’s needs.
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While many of the decorating habits listed above center around organization, things like decorating with family and travel photos or hanging inspirational quotes around your home might also be a decorating habit.
Decorating Habits, like a beautiful accessory, are simple little touches that make your home what it is and make living in it the experience you want. It’s the little things in decorating and design that really count!
So, I’d love to know what decorating habits you have. Leave a comment and let me know the scoop.
For those of you looking to build upon the decorating habits you already have in place and for those looking to establish a few new habits, this article from HGTV might propel you forward!
Leaving shoes at the door and burning candles are my top two. Working on the clutter. That’s the way I want it but in reality isn’t happening!