Home is where the heart is, yet the love organ isn’t feeling too good at the moment. Why? It’s because there are too much stress and tension in your life. The kids need homeschooling, the bills need paying, and the relationship requires maintenance. The last thing anyone wants is to grow apart because life got in the way.
Turning to interior design seems cosmetic to say the least. How on earth is a lick of paint going to help? The truth is that the right improvements can work wonders for your mood. Here are four to keep in mind and how they work.
New Windows
Depression is a darkness that spreads throughout the body. In a rational sense, it’s a metaphorical gloom. However, an actual lack of light can encourage the feelings to grow and escalate. Sitting in a darkened room staring at the walls is the cliché associated with people dealing with mental health issues. To stop this from being you, there needs to be more natural light to lift the murkiness. Installing new windows should allow the UV rays to shine through and bathe the property in sunlight. Adding glass through the house can add to the effect, as does opening up space.
Tidy Up
Tidy up isn’t a renovation per say, but it is an improvement if you live in a dirt box. Some people don’t mind clutter because they are untidy. However, a mess is something which impacts mental health. Being around it makes the mind feel cluttered, and that influences decision making. Simply put, you can’t do it as well. The result is an increase in stress. Plus, there’s the military side of things to consider as a divorce attorney makes a killing from arguments centered on the mess. To improve your mood and your relationship, clear everything away and give it a home.
Color It In
Remember the days when you were a child, and you sat coloring for hours? Well, it wasn’t just the act of putting crayon to the paper which was enjoyable. The shades themselves also impact how you feel. Orange, for example, is known to encourage feelings of anger. Blue, on the other hand, is very calming and therapeutic. The trick is to find the emotion you want to feel and the corresponding color. Yellow is fantastic because it is bright and optimistic and cheery. Green and red are also productive.
Upgrade Something
Homeowners hate things which aren’t perfect. For example, there will be a light which is out that you haven’t gotten around to yet. Every time you look at it, you’ll think “God, it needs fixing.” The same goes for a stain on the carpet or a scratch on the coffee table. Buffing out a scratch or lifting a stain can have a fantastic effect on your mood. After all, it’s one less thing to worry about when your plate is already full. For those who want to go all out, add something which will add value, such as a conservatory.
David and I have been talking and I wanted to redo the deck and the balustrades or fence around the deck. Because the Black Iron is out of date and boring. As David and I were talking I let David know I would like to call a company to come and give us a estimate and tell us how we can make the balustrades more up to date. Our neighbor let us know we should call Balustrades Gympie.
Leslie let me know she had used them in the past on her home. Then she let me know they also work on the rental homes her father and uncle own and have for rent.
How do you feel after reading this post? Happier?
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
