Everyone wants their home to be as comfortable as possible, but there’s a lot more to that idea than just having some attractive furniture and a good colour scheme – you really need to think about everything coming together to create your dream home and make it as comfortable as possible.
The fact is that comfort in your home is influenced by a number of factors, and you need to combine them all to get the result you’re seeking. With that in mind, keep reading to find out what some of these factors are so that you can make any changes you need to ensure comfort is achieved.
Boost air quality
Something that can easily be forgotten when it comes to making your home more comfortable is the air quality inside it – it’s so easy to assume that all is well because you’ve not really noticed any problems, but that could be a mistake. It may be that your home is literally making you unwell because the air quality is so low.
If your home has poor ventilation, excess humidity, invisible airborne pollutants floating around, that’s definitely not going to make you healthy. That’s why working out how and where to use air purifiers, adding indoor plants to your design scheme and making sure you’ve got proper ventilation must be on your to-do list. You’ll feel so much healthier if you can do all that as soon as possible.
More natural light
If you’re trying to design your home for comfort, one thing you absolutely must include as much of as possible is natural light – not only does natural light make a space feel airier and more inviting, but it also helps when it comes to mental wellbeing, so it’s got to be in your plans somewhere.
If you’re starting at the beginning and building your own home or adding an extension, and you have the opportunity to decide where to put your windows, that’s great because you can make sure you get the greatest amount of light possible. If you can’t do that, don’t worry; you still have options. You can change your window treatments so you have more of the window on show (blinds are often better than curtains for this reason), and don’t forget to add more reflective surfaces in rooms to bounce and reflect the light that you do get and give you more of it.
The right temperature
Want to be comfortable? Then you’ll need the right indoor temperature in your home to make it a pleasant place to be all year round. It’s so important to get the right balance and make your home feel pleasant, no matter what’s happening with the weather outside. That’s not something you can control, which is why understanding your heating and cooling system and setting it properly is so essential for comfort.
One tool you can use to make that happen is evaporative cooling to help give you a great indoor temperature and enjoy being in the space more. It’s wise to get this set up before you actually need it, and it’s always best to have it installed and maintained by professionals; that way, you know it’s working at its optimum. Other things to try include checking your insulation and adding to it or repairing it if need be, installing the right window treatments and perhaps even considering smart thermostats to give you complete control.
Interior design choice
Another way to make your home more comfortable is to think carefully about your interior design choices, from where you put your furniture to the colours you use on your walls – they’re all going to have a big impact on how you feel about your home.
Using soft textures and calming colours is a good place to start if you’re not sure how to make your home more comfortable and inviting. On top of that, it’s a good idea to take an objective look around (or have a friend or family member you trust do it for you because being objective in your own home that you’re so used to can be a challenge) and decluttering where necessary. When there’s too much stuff around, it can be stressful. And, even if you don’t realise it, it’s going to make it more difficult to relax. If you can declutter, or at least find out-of-the-way storage for everything, your home will instantly feel a more comfortable place.