Does your home have a happy home vibe?
Your home is your haven. If it does not feel that way right now, you need to change that.
Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to give your home a happier vibe so that you, your family, and your friends will all love spending time there. So, let’s take a look at a few of them right now…
Fill it with things you love
One of the best ways to give your home happier vibes is to fill it with thighs they love whether they be souvenirs from your many travels, photos of the people pets, and places you love, or statement pieces of furniture that you simply cannot take your eyes off. That way, every tie you look around, you will be looking at something that gives you joy.
Flood the place with natural light
Natural light has been shown to boost happiness levels, so the more light you can let into your home, the happier it is likely to be. If your windows are past their best, or you do not have enough of them, use a window replacement service to replace old windows and add a few new ones. If it’s not possible to get more natural light in, then switch to light bulbs that mimic natural light. You will get some of the same benefits.
Make your bed
Something really simple you can do to increase happy home vibes is to make your bed. When you take the time to do this each morning, can put you in a positive frame of mind for the rest of the day, and help you to gain more momentum to do what needs to be done throughout the day. Plus, at the end of the night, it’s always nice to be able to get into a neat bed.
Plant power
Nature has also been shown to have a positive influence on the happiness levels of humans, and a very easy way to benefit from nature in your home is to fill it with as many plants and flowers as you can manage to look after. As well as giving you a lift whenever you look at them, they will also help to purify the air around you, removing any toxins, so you can breathe more easily.
Play more music
Playing music you love is a great way to elevate your mood. These days you can even buy smart speakers that will enable your music to follow you through every room of the house.
Color yourself happy
Colors can have a bigger impact on your mood than you might think. For example, warm colors like yellow and brown can help to make you happy. Whereas cool colors like certain shades of blue and green can make you feel down. Of course, if you have a favorite color, regardless of whether it should technically make you feel good or bad, it will probably give you a lift to see it around your home.
Use Aromatherapy
You can buy aromatherapy diffusers for as little as $30 dollars.
Having a couple of them in your home is a good way to increase positive vibes. The key is to choose essential oils which have been shown to boost mood. These include sweet orange oil, sandalwood, bergamot, and jasmine amongst others.
As an added bonus, when you diffuse essential oils, you can be sure that your home will always smell amazing when you want to have guests around.
Make it comfortable
It’s easier to be happy in your home when you feel as comfortable as possible. Anything that you can do to make your home comfier will definitely help to spread the happy vibes.
For example, investing in lots of cushions that you can cuddle up to, use to prop you up and use as pillows, and scattering them around the rooms where you like to relax is a good way to up the comfort factor, as is buying lots of blankets and throws that you can snuggle under when you’re feeling cold.
Get rid of clutter
Although you should definitely fill your home with things you love, it is not a good idea to collect things just for the sake of it. When your home is cluttered, it is a lot more difficult to relax. You will always be distracted by the mess. Consequently, you may spend too much time thinking about what you need to do about it. So, if you don’t need a thing, or if it does not make you happy to have it around, you should almost certainly get rid of it. Perhaps you can give it to someone else who will love having it in their home.
Maintain order
Once you have gotten rid of the clutter, you should try to set up a system so that everything is organized whether that means investing in a filing cabinet for your paperwork or ensuring you have enough hangers to keep all of your clothing safely hung up in the closet instead of your bedroom floor. The more organized your home is, the easier it will be for you to go about your day and that will undoubtedly make for a happier, healthier life.
Take time to enjoy it
Of course, there is no point filling your home with lots of happy vibes unless you take the time to enjoy them. So, once you have gotten your home the way you want it to be, make sure that you take time to sit down and relax once in a while, Have the kids or grandkids over, invite your friend around and fill your home with love, laughter and lots of joy as often as you can.
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A happy home is a healthier, more enjoyable home. What are you going to do to increase the happy vibes in your home right now?
34 thoughts on “How To Step Up Your Happy Home Vibe”
Yes! I agree with you. Natural light has been shown to boost happiness levels, so the more light you can let into your home, the happier it is likely to be. If your windows are past their best, or you do not have enough of them, use a window replacement service to replace old windows and add a few new ones.
Natural light has healing properties that are quite underrated. It is nature’s medicine.
Very good tips to make the home better. Surely I will try these tips to improve the home vibe.
I will be curious to hear how it goes for you
I have too many things at home. So the first thing for me to do is to get rid of old stuff that never being used for years. I believe till then I would have a home full of atmosphere.
When you clear out those things you will open up space for more freedom.
Nnniiiccceeeee…personally, the natural light seems to be getting too bright for my eyes, these days. I need to understand why and enhance my bedroom more!
That is interesting. I hope that you will speak to an eye doctor and try and find out what is going on.
I love natural lighting as well. Honestly, a little bit of sun is so helpful.
Sun is such a lovely part of a home.
I am getting rid of clutter right now! Love your ideas!!
I hope that you have been able to make good progress.
Great things to consider when buying a home for us. Definitely need to make it comfy.
A comfy home that feels peaceful is a great combination.
Aromatherapy is so helpful to make a home feel fuller and happier! I really need to clean and light my candles but that’s a tomorrow’s problem.
I hope that you have gotten those candle’s cleaned and lit.
Couldn’t agree more with your points. On my side, what I did is to add some good vibes in my room. Some sort of bringing up positive energy in my room.
Being sure to have things that make you feel positive and offer a positive energy is a great point. Thank you for sharing.
I love to bring in natural light to our bedroom. Rearranging or decorating it would make one’s bedroom happy.
That would give a whole new view. Totally fun.
Those are all important and wonderful points and having a happy home definitely helps a lot. Will keep this all in mind.
I am happy that you have found value here.
Great tips. I agree music, things you love and ensuring it doesn’t get too cluttered are all things that help contribute to the vibe. It’s important to not let things descend into chaos which can make it feel stressful.
Once things descend into chaos it can feel so overwhelming to get out.
I soo agree that keeping clutter out and maintaining order is the key to having a happy home. It’s pleasing to the eyes and you won’t get stressed.
Getting that clutter under control can really free up space in our mind.
These are all great tips to make your home happier and more livable. I prioritize getting rid of clutter since it affects my productivity level badly.
That makes so much sense. I also find that creativity is hard when there is clutter.
Great tips here Elise. I always play music when I’m at home to make it more lively. I love putting in things I love such as plants and flowers!
You surround yourself with beautiful things and it makes you feel good.
Colors and aromas make a difference. And I have been following the minimalist advice for quite a while now, eliminating clutter wherever possible.
WE are still focused on removing even more clutter
These are great tips. I especially love the ones about light and things that you love. Both of those can go an incredibly long way in upping your spirits.
Nature’s healer mixed with being surrounded by things we love would be extremely uplifting.