How do you create a relaxing home? Here are 7 ways to create a cozy and relaxing home environment to rest and relax in.

When you’re at home, are you relaxing?

If not, do you think it may be your home decor and environment that could be the cause for that extra stress?

Because if so, you have to agree that it is very important to have a relaxing home where you can go after a busy day and veg out!

Homes need to bring us comfort, warmth, and pleasure (just when we need it).

But unfortunately, life can get busy and things can build up, turning our homes into a continuous task.

Yet hope still remains if you would like to create a relaxing home that sticks!

There are a few simple ways you can turn your home into a peaceful refuge (as it should be) because your home should be at the end of the day, not another concern.

Here’s how to create a relaxing with 7 ways to bring it some peace and calm.

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How to create a relaxing home — 7 ways

1. Create a no-phone rule.

Technology certainly has its advantages, but your alerts, emails, and pings are always at your service, and when that’s the case, it doesn’t allow your brain to rest.

That’s why the creation of a non-telephone area in particular times and areas at home is a great way to create a boundary for you to relax more at home.

What you can do: Try to have no telephone rule at dinner, before bed, and when you wake up in the early hours. You can also build a drop zone for your phone for additional assistance!

2. Add relaxing decor.

Relaxing decor can really add a breath of fresh air into your space.

Relaxing home decor can also make your home just that much more relaxing if you buy the right things.

For instance, buy plants, keep seashells from vacations (that remind you of good times), infuse visual art that reads “breathe” or “be still” into your space for a more calming and relaxing home environment.

You can even add a water fountain to help spruce up the relaxing home feel you are going for, and all of these things can make all the difference, especially while you are at home reading your favorite book.

3. Bring in fresh flowers.

Fresh flowers have a remarkable way of making any home feel just that much more relaxed.

After all, fresh flowers have the power to reduce stress, boost your mood, improve your relationships, and even help you sleep better.

But if buying flowers is not an option for you, you can simply cut some field flowers. Or use faux flowers to resemble the real ones if you have allergy concerns.

Whatever you choose, it just goes to show that having fresh flowers in your home can make your home feel a little happier, healthier, and more relaxed.

4. Get rid of all that extra clutter.

When it comes to creating a relaxing home and space so you can sit back and feel the sense of calm that you are going after — clutter shouldn’t be ruling your home.

Clutter is not only distracting but it instills a sense of disorder which can inadvertently make you feel more stressed and overwhelmed.

So, if you have too much clutter that is taking away from you being able to relax at home, now is the perfect time to remove your unused or unwanted items in your home immediately.

Here are two articles that can help you out with your clutter problem if you have too much stuff: 25 things that you should get rid of from your home and 8 reasons you are holding on to too much stuff.

5. Turn on relaxing music.

If you are really ready to relax at home, then while you are at it turn on some relaxing music.

Nothing beats relaxing music when you are trying to melt that stress away and your home will vibrate in a relaxing way because of it!

Studies have shown that the brain actually releases a chemical called dopamine when in the presence of listening to relaxing musical notes and that positivity can have a whole range of effects on your mood and the way you feel as a whole.

What to do: Grab a hands-free music player and place it in your most-used room.

6. Add relaxing colors.

Now this way to add a more relaxing feel to your home is a bit of manual labor love but with that said, having the right paint colors can play a very important role in how you feel in your home.

The key to making your home feel even more relaxing, than just picking any color you like, is picking out the right relaxing tones.

Home reno experts insist that if you would like to make your home feel more relaxing and inviting, choose colors that resemble that most like light blues, greens, soft greys, and beige to create a positive mood.

Natural tones also resemble nature for a more soothing calmer feeling you want to have at home.

Also if you do decide to add very bright colors instead, just know that those particular colors might energize you instead of making you feel relaxed at home.

7. Invest in soft fabrics.

Ahh, that cozy feeling you’ll get when you are curled up on the sofa in the softest blanket you just got for Christmas.

From good bedding to soft pillows, the right fabric is essential to creating a more relaxing home environment.

Soft sheets not only feel great to the touch but can enhance a better night’s sleep. And this study showed that subjects slept better with softer sheets because the softer textures were less stimulating to the skin.

So do yourself and your home service and invest in soft bedding and fabrics all throughout your home.

The higher the thread count the softer the sheets, so buy sheets with a high thread count, too!

What relaxing home tip will you try out today?!

I hope you liked this article and if you have any questions let me know!

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