Make your new house a home
So you’ve moved in, but it doesn’t feel like home yet? We’ve got a few tricks up our bed sheets to help you settle in.
Settle in quickly
It can take time to get used to a new house and to really feel at home in it. To help speed up that process, make sure you do your planning right.
- Find creative ways to hang your pictures without splurging on mounting.
- Self-adhesive wallpaper borders brighten up any room without all the extra effort.
- Give new life to your old furniture by refinishing wood and adding new knobs to cabinets.
- Pillows and blankets are a quick way to add some life to a room before the painting party.
- Scent is the strongest link to memories. Burn some scented candles while you're creating your new ones
Lighting the way
Lighting can instantly set a mood and make your home feel cozy and familiar. It’s also vital for practicality. Make sure you have temporary lighting solutions if setting up your lighting is complicated or time-consuming.
Bathroom essentials
Keep your bathroom essentials close and organized when moving. That way your routines can continue seamlessly and kick-start the feeling of being home.
No need to unpack
If you organize and pack efficiently beforehand, you’ll be able to simply lift out sections of boxes or bags in your new home. The same goes for items that will be in storage again, sort and pack it before the move, so that you don’t have to do it twice.
Figure out your flow
Your living patterns, routines, and hobbies will help you determine where to place everything. For example, if you read a lot, your books might take a place of pride in the living room.
Small wins
Emptying boxes by filling up your bookshelves and cabinets can be quite satisfying. Start with boxes that contain one type of item so that the unpacking feels easier.
Something familiar
The smell of coffee or the warmth of a bath can both give you the break you deserve and make you feel more at home in an instant.
The perfect time to do it better
Whether you want to be more organized or perhaps live more in the present, there is no better time to commit to a new lifestyle than now.
Stay organized
You’ve put in a lot of effort to organize things when you moved. Instead of letting things get cluttered again, make a point of keeping it neat. Add storage and dividers inside drawers, cabinets or on wall shelves to help keep things organized.
The busiest room
A hallway is the first space you enter. Keeping it organized can help you feel more in control. Choose closed storage if you tend to clutter up fast, and re-create routines to settle in quicker.
Involve your senses
To make settling in a positive experience, try playing some of your favorite music while you unpack. Create warmth and atmosphere by furnishing with light or lighting a couple of candles.
Always make your home your own and no one else’s. Be inspired by trends and styles, but make it work for you and your family – you have to live there after all."
Lina Aldén, Interior Designer at IKEA
What’s next?
You are finally done unpacking. Now what? Remove and recycle! You can also store your boxes and give them to friends when they are moving.
Improve your storage
In your new home, try to store things better. An easy way to do this is to use clear containers. Then you don’t have to rearrange the garage to get to that bottom box, just to discover it’s the wrong one.
Old becomes new
Recycling can also mean repurposing packaging, boxes, and storage solutions for something else like planting spices in a container or carrying your groceries in sorting bags.
Celebrate with a housewarming
Last, but most certainly not least, gather your friends and celebrate. Everything might not be perfect yet, but guess what? You did it! You moved in. Here’s to a new house, a new you, and memories-in-the-making.
