Last Updated on January 11, 2025 by Vannessa Rhoades, Three Bears Home Staging
Whether it was love at first sight or a whirlwind mental courtship of decorating potential, most of us felt a buzz of excitement the first time we saw our home. As with many relationships, time can take its toll on how we feel about our house. This Valentine’s Day season, rekindle the spark and fall in love with your home again with these simple tips.
How Can I Learn to Love My House?
Reduce, simplify, and organize
Collect any extra clothes, nick-knacks, and home goods, and sell or donate what you don’t love or use. Deal with paper piles by filing or storing important documents and shredding outdated items.
Let there be light!
Proper lighting affects mood and is essential to our sense of well-being. Open curtains or blinds and move furniture that may be blocking natural light. Add lamps or ambient lighting to darker spaces to create a soft glow and a cozy environment.
Re-arrange your furniture and accessories
Sometimes just moving the furniture around can change the energy flow of a space. Try something different and see how it feels. Ask for feedback from a friend whose taste you admire.
Add life with plants
Plants are a simple way to add beauty and life to a room. If you don’t have a green thumb, try fresh cut flowers. You can also take a look at our Shop to see some of our favorite faux plants available on Amazon and Wayfair.
Freshen up
Our sense of smell is incredibly powerful and is an important tool in creating an environment you love! Choose something that speaks to you, whether it’s the clean scent of an oil diffuser or the nostalgic aroma of a cookie-scented candle. Tip: Based on current research, we advise home sellers against using complex scents while the home is on the market.
Add personal touches (if you’re not selling)
Feature pieces that you find beautiful or meaningful. Incorporate favorite pieces of art or treasured collections. Consider cozy new throw pillows in parts of the house where you spend the most time. Note: Adding personal touches is GREAT if you’re planning to stay in your home for a while. But if you’re staging your home to sell, head in the opposite direction; begin “de-personalizing” your house.
The Bottom Line on How to Enjoy Your Home More
Perhaps the best tip for recreating that love connection between you and your house is to cultivate a sense of appreciation. Nurture feelings of gratitude for the people or animals who share your home. Remembering to have a thankful heart for the shelter and space your home provides can help re-kindle that spark of love.
And if you need a little help getting potential home buyers to fall in love with your home, Three Bears Home Staging can help! Take a look below at how…
Vannessa Rhoades
Vannessa Rhoades is the author of Just Right! Easy DIY Home Staging and the founder of the award-winning firm, Three Bears Home Staging®. She specializes in providing positive, empowering virtual consultations that help homeowners and real estate agents all across the country sell more quickly and for more money.
