A Sensory Makeover for Your Home

As the seasons start to change, we often get the urge to give our home a mini makeover. One way to bring an extra feeling of calmness and relaxation into your home is by incorporating elements that represent the senses.

From tactile wool quilts and relaxing dimmer switches to fresh greenery and natural scents, with a few carefully chosen items you can change the ambience in your home with a sensory makeover

The Sense of Sight

An easy way to switch up your lighting is by installing dimmer switches. They enable you to lower the light level when you want to curl up and relax or brighten the room when you need a bit more light. Dimmer switches can be used to replace existing light switches, or you can buy a lamp which can be dimmed and brightened as needed.

The Sense of Hearing or Sound

Most of us find listening to music uplifting. Whether you prefer heavy rock music or something a little lighter, playing your favourite music can add an extra dimension to your day. A simple wind chime positioned over a doorway can also add a relaxing vibe within your home. However, remember that sometimes the sound of silence is the best choice.

The Sense of Touch

Humans are tactile by nature. We love stroking our pets, running our hands over soft velvet and snuggling under furry throws in the winter. Introduce natural fabrics and materials into your home from woollen or linen throws and pillows in your living room to a traditional wool quilt and cotton sheets on your bed.

The Sense of Smell

We’ve all heard the advice that when it comes to marketing your home for sale, you should make a fresh pot of coffee or bake a loaf of bread. These evocative scents make us feel comfortable and remind us of home.

While many people choose to use artificial scents in their homes to mask bad odours or to freshen a room, natural scents from essential oils are by far the better choice. You can also bring the outdoors in by placing pots of lavender and herbs by your external doorways.

The Sense of Taste

To demonstrate that you have taste, incorporate some greenery into your home. Fresh flowers and plants will not give your home a sense of freshness, but they will add colour and scent and purify the air too. Add edible plants such as chillies, mini peppers and tomatoes or a pot of herbs, so you can taste your greenery as well as seeing and smelling it.

A Sensory Makeover Can Work Wonders to Switch Up Your Home

How you style your home is very much down to your own personal style and taste. It may be that some of our suggestions wouldn’t work in your space. However, allocating some time to introduce sensory elements into your home could give it the boost that it needs for a new season.

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