For a house to feel like a home...Being decorated & "finished" is a big part of it, but when it feels cozy, warm, & like your own personal space for your family- that is when it is truly home.
Personal photos, mementos, & unique pieces that are treasured along with decor & pillows & accessories all work together to fill a space. Sometimes things feel "too decorated" and more like a furniture showroom or model house than the home where a family lives. The feeling a room gives when you walk in or sit down is very important in everyday life.
The things you are surrounded with in your home should "speak to you"
Typically a master suite should feel calm, soothing, a refuge to retreat to at the end of a long day, and a refreshing space to start your morning.
A piece of art hung in your entry can be a bright fun piece that says "welcome" or a family portrait that says "this is who we are."
Don't neglect those things when making selections or finalizing rooms. I try to work one on one with clients to really be in tune to the overall feel and the practicality of a room, furniture pieces, artwork, etc. And a lot of times a space isn't totally finished for a while. Sometimes it takes a while to find just the right piece or it takes living in a house for a couple months to decide how the family uses the room to determine if a sofa or individual chairs might be a better fit & what works best for the family.
Kids rooms can be so fun, but often challenging- they change & grow so quickly and finding what they love & are comfortable with now, but can grow with them for a while can pose a challenge. Although sometimes changing one piece of art or a couple of pillows can update the room just enough over several years.
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