Making a House a Home

Moving in tips

I’ve moved around. A lot. I’ve talked before about how I’ve always considered turning a house into a home one of my superpowers.

So this last move, I spent some time trying to figure out the whys and hows of what it took for me to make the new tiny house homey.

Artwork on the walls. This is a piece of advice that I see repeated frequently. I put it first not because I agree with it, but because I want you to think about it.

Is artwork that important to you? If so, great. You should hang it on your walls quickly. If not, don’t worry if it’s the last thing you get to. No artwork doesn’t mean that you’re living in a sterile industrial factory. You can still have quite a homey place and not ever put up artwork.

So what’s the idea behind the artwork? Why is it such prevalent advice? I believe that what people are advising you to do is to personalize your space. Make it fit you, be unique to you, and no one else. You can do that through many different things, such as the lighting you’ve chosen, rugs, books, furniture, blankets, etc. It doesn’t have to be actual art on the walls, just making your place an art installation for you.

Soft touches. This includes blankets, pillows, rugs, etc. I tend to agree with this advice. Unless your new place is a tent, you’re going to…