Moving into your first home is an exciting time, full of new experiences – and plenty of decisions. It’s the start of a new chapter and gives you a completely blank canvas to stamp your personality and interior style on your brand new space.
That said, it can also be challenging to know exactly where to begin and how you can make your house feel like a home without blowing the budget following what’s likely to have been a very expensive journey to this point.
Here are our tips to create a cosy and homely feeling in your new house without spending a fortune.
Invest in good quality bed linens
Nothings says home quite like a fantastic snooze! Investing in good quality bed linens, such as organic cotton sheets, along with supportive pillows, a mattress topper and a sumptuous duvet ensures that you’ll enjoy a great night’s rest and wake up feeling totally restored and rejuvenated.
Instal flexible storage solutions
If your house is cluttered and crowded with moving boxes stacked up everywhere, it’ll feel less like home and more like a source of stress. Invest in plenty of flexible storage solutions so you can quickly give all your possessions a designated space and pack everything away, including clothes, books, kitchen equipment and knick-knacks.
Hang your artwork
Artwork and other treasured mementos from your travels are a quick and easy way to bring your own personality to what may otherwise be a blank canvas. Take your photos and wall art from your moving boxes and place your favourite pieces around your new space to feel more at home in minutes.
Choose new soft furnishings
New soft furnishing can bring your whole space together, while also making your space feel fresh and just like home. Look for cushions, throws and curtains that complement some of your existing pieces and work with your preferred colour scheme. Splashes of colour work well in modern homes, while soothing neutrals are on trend all year round.
Don’t forget to choose a sumptuous floor covering too. A rug instantly brings a room together and adds a practical finishing touch.
Our thick, fluffy sheepskin rugs are deliciously cosy and add warmth to any room. They’re sustainably sourced and can also double as a throw for the sofa, a picnic blanket or a snug spot for your four-legged friend to chill out.
If you’re looking for something slightly different, our cow hide rugs can work both as a wall hanging or floor covering.
Light a favourite candle
Scent is a powerful sense and can instantly transport us to another time, place or favourite memory. Dot scented candles and reed diffusers around your new home in a favourite fragrance to gently perfume your rooms and create a welcoming ambience for guests.