Fun and Easy Ways to Personalize Your Home This Fall

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When you are looking for a way to personalize your family home, you have a variety of options to choose from. It is important to pick out items that will stick to the style of your home while reflecting your family’s passions, values or interests. Start small as you figure out what designs and items you gravitate towards that can make your home look different and more personalized. Keep reading for information on ways that you can do this on a budget.

Identify the Needs of Each Room

Start by determining which rooms you would like to personalize in your family home. The family room is one of the rooms that are used most often so you will want to consider adding fun family photos so you can fully enjoy them. Items that you would like to buy for the family room should be family friendly and ideally, more difficult to break. The living room will be used when guests visit so any items that you get that are more fragile should be kept up high in that room.

Bedrooms and bathrooms should be specifically decorated according to whose room it is and what they like. Consider shelving to hang trophies, medals, and other accomplishments made by each child in their own room. For kids rooms, it can be fun to hang wooden letters to spell out their name on the wall above their bed. A cheaper way is to purchase a pillow with their name that can be set on a made bed.

The kitchen is a great place to set up cute signs along shelves or on the counter. If you are renovating any parts of your home, be sure to think about how you would like them decorated as well.

Color Palette

An important part to personalizing your family home is the colors. Each room can have its own unique feeling which is changed by the choice of colors. This includes wall paint, furniture piece colors, decoration pieces, art, etc.  You will want to think about how you want the space to feel once it is completed. If your furniture is bright or bold, it is smart to go with neutral colors for other areas of the room. If your furniture or wall color is more neutral, then feel free to brighten up the space with bold colors or pieces. These should reflect your style and what makes you happy. You can buy things such as lamps and curtains to accent the colors of the room that you are going to decorate as well.

Homey Messages

Consider fun or witty messages to hang around your home. These will make you smile and make your home feel more comfortable. You can also consider putting a special message on the front door for guests to see. This can be something that is a reflection of what you like or who you are as a family. You can find some great ways to personalize the front door of your home and make it stand out online or even in local decoration stores.

Customizable Decor

An easy way that you can quickly personalize your family home is by purchasing items that you can customize. For example, front yard signs or custom flags can be a fun way to express your family passions or interests. A front yard sign can be as simple as your last name or you can get a flag that shows off your family’s favorite sports team. You will have a ton of flexibility when it comes to making changes to the designs. Ask your family members what they feel best represents everyone or what everyone likes before committing to one item.

Unique Style

Another way that you can personalize your home is by choosing the carpeting that you want to use in the rooms. When you are searching for a carpet for your family home, you will want to search for the type that has a pattern to it. This will help to create a theme and will make the room look different. If you have a higher budget, you can let each family member decide what color of carpet they would like in their room.

Final Thoughts

These are some great ways that you can personalize your house and make it feel more like a home. You will be able to save money as well by taking the time to discover what you like and slowly implement each new design. This will allow you to focus on the design aspects of each room. You will be able to make every room in your home shine in a new way. The more personalization that you put into your home, the more you and your family will love your house.

About The Author: Rayanne is currently working towards her BA in English from Oregon State University. She loves to read, travel, and paint. She enjoys finding new coffee shops with friends and expanding her cooking skills with her husband.

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