4 Foolproof Ways to Turn Your Home Into a Sanctuary

Anytime you enter your home, you should feel a perceptible energy change that welcomes you into your space. To live your healthiest, happiest life, it’s important to design your home so that it is your sanctuary, a place to both physically and mentally relax and refresh.

4 Foolproof Ways to Turn Your Home Into a Sanctuary

Anytime you enter your home, you should feel a perceptible energy change that welcomes you into your space. To live your healthiest, happiest life, it’s important to design your home so that it is your sanctuary, a place to both physically and mentally relax and refresh.

Remove Clutter 

As time passes, things inevitably gather and turn into clutter. It’s so easy to grow attached to material possessions but freeing your space for things you don’t need can be incredibly liberating. Mindfully de-clutter your home one space at a time. Categorize the items you are keeping and neatly organize alike items in designated spaces.

If you have small decorative knickknacks, consider using trays or dishes as displays. Limit your eye-catching decorations to avoid visual chaos.  Keep everyday household items out of sight in built-in storage cabinets.

Create a Personal Space

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You might like to meditate in the morning or read a book at night. Perhaps writing is your creative release or maybe the key to your inner peace is a freshly brewed cup of tea. Whatever your preferred hobby or ritual is, it’s important to have a designated personal place where you can be.

Adorn your space with what inspires you and brings you to your happy place. You might have a special rug, cushion, or chair to sit on and a shelf or end table with photos, artwork, books, figurines, or spiritual materials.

Improve Your Air Quality

Air quality is an invisible but vital factor related to your well-being at home. When the weather permits it, open your windows to let in cheerful sunshine and circulate the air. Have an HVAC service technician evaluate your air quality, check your furnace, and look at your air conditioning unit to see if maintenance or repairs are needed. You might even install an air purification system, such as an ultraviolet or electronic air cleaner.

You may also want to incorporate aromatherapy into your home by using a diffuser or water-based spray with essential oils. Lavender is an excellent scent for relaxation, while citrus can be invigorating. Research the specific uses of essential oils to achieve the best effect for your ambiance.

Bring Nature Inside

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To achieve that sense of a home sanctuary, you might want to take a tip from environmental psychology studies, which support the positive effect that nature has on well-being. Houseplants imbue your home with life. Leafy green plants help purify the air, while interesting succulents and flowering plants can add intrigue.

Decorate your home with materials found in nature, including shells, driftwood, pine cones, and stones. You might find peace in the sound of a tabletop water fountain or in window crystals that shower the room in rainbows. 

Your home should be a place of serenity and comfort, a place where you feel safe and content. It is your sanctuary from the outside world and the demands of society. Organize your space and decorate it with nature to bring tranquility into your home.