By: Jenn Aspinwall
laurelandwolf.com
Does your home feel like a true sanctuary, or does it come across as a bit… cookie-cutter? Making a rental or any space feel personal can seem daunting, but you don’t need a huge budget to achieve it. A designer from Laurel & Wolf can help bring out your distinctive tastes, eccentricities, and character and weave them into various elements of your decor.
Showcase Your Treasured Moments
Nowadays, most of us have enough personal snapshots to fill every wall. While turning your home into a photo gallery isn’t the goal, displaying a few favorite images is a simple way to add a personal stamp. Select your best shots from your phone’s gallery or Instagram feed, send them to an online framing service, and you’re done. Instant, budget-friendly, and personal decor. Nothing you’d consider frame-ready? That’s a perfect excuse to plan a dream vacation or arrange a professional family portrait session.
Introduce a Distinctive Fragrance
Few things compare to walking into a home and catching the scent of warm cookies or a bunch of flowers. A carefully picked aroma may not alter the look of your space, but it can instantly transform the atmosphere. Which smells immediately say comfort and “home” to you? Not sure? Start trying out different scents using whatever you prefer—room sprays, essential oil diffusers, votive candles, and more.
Set Aside a Spot for Your Passion
Consider your hobbies. Which of your favorite pastimes could you dedicate a small area to at home? You might turn a corner into a snug reading or meditation retreat, create a chill zone for playing or listening to music, or set up a bar cart to satisfy your love for craft cocktails. Even just a few square feet devoted to something you enjoy will make your place feel much more like you.
Weave Your Character Into Accents
Throw pillows, rugs, bed sheets—all are blank canvases for expressing your style. Are you bold and lively? Let your home accessories reflect that with vivid colors and eye-catching patterns. Love a good laugh? Add pillows or prints with witty sayings or cartoons. No matter your personality, there’s decor out there that fits.
Photo via C Home
Bring in Your Beloved Greenery
Plants are another effortless way to add a personal element, with the extra benefit of introducing warmth and life. Whether you adore delicate pink peonies or hardy succulents, finding the right spot for greenery in your home is simple. Don’t have a favorite plant yet? Spend a Saturday morning exploring your local garden center and promise yourself you won’t leave empty-handed.
Every designer at Laurel & Wolf knows exactly how to guide you in crafting a personalized home that truly mirrors your style. Meet your designer now!
