Whether you rent or own your house, our interiors say a lot about who we are. From the photos on our walls to the way we present our fruit in the kitchen, it all represents who we are at heart.
Telling a story throughout your home is really fun. From the first step into your hallway through to your bathroom. Gently clues as to what makes you happy, what makes you think, things you are passionate about and what you have done, give your guests a visual journey of who you are. So let’s take a quick look at how you can include some conversation pieces throughout your home and show your guests who you really are.
The Hallway
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Ok, think of your hallway as an introduction to who you are. How well does it represent you today? Is it a cluttered mess or a clinical ordered zone with one purpose? Depending on the space you have to work with, a hallway should always feel like a welcome and entice your guests in. Keep it simple and create focal points. If you have space for a hall unit that can be sat on, add a few touches of colours that represent you, either through textiles such as cushions or through art. A few well placed books are a great clue about your personality. If you love travel, popping a couple of photographic books on India or New York are little subtleties that will draw the eye. If you have a family, the hall is a great place to hang framed photos of your loved ones. As people take off their coats and shoes they can see how deep your connection is with your children from the offset.
The Living Room.
This is the heart of your home and should be a place for company to understand what your passions are. Think about what you want to say. Using famous quotes as art on the wall can help your guests see if you are humorous, serious or thoughtful. Larger bookshelves can display a wealth of information about you. From cookbooks to novels and reference books. It’s your way of saying, this is what I’m about. Even your furniture tells a story, getting creative and adding drama like these pieces PlumGoose.com/noir-furniture/ will make a strong statement about your style and tastes.
The Bedroom
Probably the most personal room in the home. We’ve got some inspirational ideas to help you create a fantastic room where you can let your secrets unfold a little. It’s unlikely anyone is going to enter your bedroom unless you really care about them. Think about what your walls say about you. You could show your naughty side through playful exotic black and white photos or show your peaceful side with flowers, candles and beautiful bed linen. You could even show your techy side with built in sound systems or a TV bed. Or, your chaotic side! Messy bedrooms tell a story too!
It’s the small touches, the small trinkets, the small words that give people the biggest clues about who you are. So get thinking and make your home shout “This is me!”
