Hello World! Welcome Friends! Serenity is a state of mind. However, keeping your mental health in check is hard when your residence isn’t conducive to relaxation. Reflect on these improvements to make your house feel like home.
1. Storage Additions
Clutter breeds chaos, so increase your home’s storage to organize your stuff. Keeping your belongings out of view will help reduce stress and free your mind. Your unfinished attic is the perfect hiding spot for possessions you occasionally need but are usually in the way.
The garage is another gold mine of storage space. To clear the floor, hang bulky items and add cabinetry to maximize the space’s generally underutilized wall area. Fasten pegboards to segregate nuts and bolts in zip locks. The garage door can also double as a neat cord-storage solution.
If you’re looking to shake things up, buy furniture with secret compartments to declutter your indoor space while keeping everyday items easily accessible. Any home furniture you can think of — recliners, loveseats, ottomans, accent tables, benches, credenzas, dining tables, sideboards, nightstands — has storage-heavy versions.
2. Basement Remodeling
Finishing a basement can bring your dream zen room idea to life. It’s the perfect place to spend some alone time and reclaim your privacy to recharge your batteries.
If you want a man cave, a finished basement is often big enough to build the ultimate gaming setup, including an 83-inch 4K TV, surround-sound speakers with subwoofers, house arcade machines, a regulation pool table and a bar with a stacked fridge. You can outfit it with La-Z-Boys or a daybed to enjoy extended stays in comfort.
If you want a home yoga studio, this cavernous room can accommodate various furniture pieces you need to do poses safely, such as headstand stools or benches, bean bags, and backless, desk, meditation and floor chairs. You can also embellish it with calming statues, Himalayan salt lamps, low-maintenance plants of different sizes and scented candles. Wall-mounted shelves can help keep your mats hygienic and your diffuser’s essential oil supplies organized.
3. Shed Revamp
Do you have an unfinished shed? Turn it into your little oasis of serenity outside of your house.
As the female equivalent of the man cave, a she shed can be anything you want it to be. If you have a green thumb, make it your workspace to keep your tools and pot plants in peace, or your greenhouse to protect your plants from harsh weather.
Do you have a creative side? A writer’s nook or painting studio helps you transform your emotions into art. Is quilting therapeutic for you? Make a dedicated sewing shed to finish your creative projects and keep your equipment away from the kids.
4. Shower-to-Tub Conversion
Hot showers can be relaxing, but long soaks in the tub are almost always more soothing. Converting your shower into a tub is a less-disruptive remodeling project that makes bathtime a trip to the spa.
The best part is you get to tailor your bath soak mix. Experiment with Epsom salt, magnesium flakes, dead sea salt, Himalayan salt, milk, dried lavender flower buds, dried rose petals and countless essential oils to find the perfect recipe for tranquility.
5. Bedroom Paint Job
Repainting your bedroom walls and ceiling will set a calming mood at bedtime. Blues and greens are the safest options to help you sleep soundly at night.
6. Fireplace Finishing
Is fire gazing your activity of choice to unwind and self-reflect? Ensure your fireplace is as neat as it is safe and functional.
In most cases, adding a wood mantel that matches adjacent molding rounds out the fireplace’s look. This finishing element charmingly cloaks exposed joints that can distract you from meditation.
7. New Insulation Installation
Does your home seem noisier than before? It’s probably because of inadequate insulation. Insulation materials are bound to lose their R-value when wet. Regardless of the source, water leakage and excessive moisture accumulation can compromise your insulation’s ability to block noise and heat.
Soundproofing is one of the merits of replacing soaked insulation. After installing the new material, you’ll immediately notice how peaceful your room or home is.
8. Window Replacement
A new set of windows can make your home more blissful. Airtight, insulated products eliminate drafts and help maintain your ideal indoor temperature. They capture more natural light while reflecting the sun’s heat to jazz up your interior without discomfort. Triple-pane windows can also decrease outdoor noise by up to 10 decibels on average.
Aesthetically, scratchless windows take beautiful snapshots of the surroundings and pull nature in — especially in upstairs rooms, where the scenery can be enchanting even in densely populated areas. Window frames are under appreciated accents that can tie interior design elements together.
Indulge in Peace and Quiet
Your house will only become your home if it’s your refuge when life feels unbearable. If you yearn for a personal haven, use these home projects to turn your desired nirvana into reality.
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