Make Your House A Home

When thinking about polished floors, cushions inoutside for ease and comfort.
place, an exquisite flower arrangement, crisp and5. Showers: Though showers are top on Elegance
folded napkins on the table, take time to thinklist and Hand Showers are blamed for 'spoiling the
about comfort, family time and kids activities alsolook' with their long hose, there cannot be
when decorating or designing your house. A livelyanything better than an adjustable hand shower
place full of warmth and chatter is what makes awith a hose for bathing big dogs and kids.
'House' a 'Home'. There are times when we6. Lighting: Make sure that all your rooms have
overlook some important details to give thatample light. Reserve subtle lighting and other
'Designer Touch' to our houses. Householdlighting effects for special occasions and parties.
accidents, unhealthy personal conditions and lackGood, clear light helps maintain everyone's health
of family activities are the result.care easier and is especially good for school-going
To avoid such a situation, take care to makechildren and elderly people.
your house a comfortable and healthy place to7. Artifacts: The next time you see your little kid
live in. Look around you and observe carefully ifhardly daring to breath when passing by your
any difficulty and threats are being posed due tofavorite antique lamp for the fear of breaking it,
faulty placement and wrong choice of objects.you know its the time for a revamp. Place glass
Here are some tips to get you started:objects and other breakable treasures in safer
1. Rubber Mats: Though not much decorative,areas so your family members can move freely
rubber mats are the best things to have outsidewithout worrying about spoiling your decor.
your bathroom or near the kitchen sink. They will8. Comfort Level: At all times, keep in mind that
help avoid slipping and add safety to your home.your home needs to be comfortable and not rigid.
Never use any kind of rugs at the top or bottomThings get monotonous when they are 'too
of stairs.perfect'. A cozy nook by the window with a small
2. Work Delegation Diary: Keep a diary in acoffee table, extra pillows thrown in for a
conspicuous place and write down in it, the dailycomfortable tête-à-tête, a sparkling
chores of all members. Make sure everyonefireplace with a warm rug sprawled across are
takes turn feeding the pet, mowing the lawn,some examples.
dusting the furniture and setting the dinner table.9. Family Space: A 'Home' is all about a family!
3. Sitting Space: Keep some extra, light-weightInclude in your design/decor, special 'Family' places
chairs or stools that can be carried to any placelike a sufficiently large dinner table, a card table
to make immediate sitting space. Garden sittingfor indoor games etc. Like I said above in 'Sitting
space, preferably under a tree or any otherspace', a mini dining table or wicker table-chair set
shade, is a lovely idea for spending family time.in your garden or under a tree in the backyard is
Get cane chairs or a bench placed in your garden.a lovely idea. If you have a spare room for your
Chairs and a table in the porch is another greatcrafts, make a separate shelf for Family crafts
idea.like Scrapbooking. A Wall Gallery of photos is a
4. Door Knobs: Round door knobs give your roomgreat way to bind family members - past and
a nice appeal, but are down on the Comfort-level.present.
Children and Elders suffering with Arthritis etc. findYou know what works best for your family. So
if difficult to grip them. They are also difficult todevelop this list further according on the needs of
grasp with wet hands. They can be replaced withyour family and watch your pretty house take
Lever Handles both on the inside as well as thethe shape of a 'Pretty Home'.