7 awesome tips to make your home a place of regeneration

Lily Cichanowicz Lily Cichanowicz
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The home ought to be a place of solace. Our property is the one place in the world that we can use as we please. Therefore, it’s best to use it to its fullest potential. 

You should feel safe and relaxed in your home. It’s where you recharge your batteries after a long day of work, create memories to cherish with your loved ones, and sometimes it’s simply just a place to get away from it all. 

That's what we're focusing on today. To create a home that works effectively as a place for regeneration, first clear out any clutter and items that bring negative energy or emotional baggage. Once that’s done, you’ll have a clearer sense of what you’re working with. Then, start working towards understanding, on a basic level, what kinds of activities are restorative; those that engage your creativity or promote relaxation, recreation, sleep, meditation, and exercise are good places to start. With that in mind, lets delve in and find out just how to create a dreamy home of calm relaxation.

A comfortable lounge with couches for a nap

The living room is often one of the first places we turn to when we are feeling drained. It’s where we might commune with our families, enjoy a film, play a board game, read a book, or take a nap. For all of these activities, with special emphasis on the latter, a proper couch is in order. Look for something that is truly comfortable before you even worry about aesthetics. 

Next, adding a plush carpet like the one featured here will add to the overall feeling of cosiness and comfort. Opt for neutral tones to keep the living room from coming off as over-stimulating – the last thing you want after an exhausting day is to subject yourself to busy patterns and blaring colours. Encourage natural light in the space by keeping your windows clean and the walls white to better distribute the sunlight..

Bedroom secluded from other rooms

Another popular spot in the home for rest and relaxation is the bedroom. This is where we sleep, share intimate moments with our spouses, and simply slow down from our hectic lives. Sleep can be hard to come by if you have a never-ending to-do list on your mind, are overly stimulated or overly caffeinated. There are some tips to keep in mind to mitigate such effects and to help facilitate quality sleep. 

Remove electrical smog in the form of a TV, computer, or even your cell phone. Stick to reading, meditating, or conversing with your partner before bed instead. Additionally, to prevent noise disturbances, choose to put the bedroom in a room that is secluded from others. You might consider putting the bedroom on a different floor in the home or at the corner of the home’s layout as we can see in this example, which happens to be immersed in natural surroundings as well.

Hobby room

Sometimes the things we are most passionate about are our hobbies. This is perfectly okay! In fact, being a more well rounded, balanced individual has plenty of benefits. Therefore, we recommend doing what you can to facilitate the activities that make you smile. Converting a spare room into a hobby space is an excellent way to stimulate your creativity and give you a chance to forget the world and all the things that happen to be weighing on you. 

Perhaps you love to sew, scrapbook, paint, crochet, or simply try your hand at a variety of crafts. A room like this one allows you and your friends to get together and work off any exhaustion or frustration. If you’re a musician, a soundproofed practice room with places to display your instruments is another great idea.

A perfect playroom

If you feel your kids could use a bit of regeneration, fabricating a playroom for them could be the solution. Let’s face it, youths are busier than ever with school, homework, and extracurricular activities. It’s important to allow them to be kids and to be themselves. 

Creating a playroom that is separate from the bedroom can help your child to sleep better when the time comes. This is because the bedroom will be reserved solely for the purpose of sleeping and dressing, which will dramatically decrease the sense of stimulation he or she feels while trying to sleep. You may even consider putting both of your little ones into the same room and using the empty room as a joint playroom.

A wet bar can do wonders

Another idea that can make a great addition to most rooms in the home is to incorporate a wet bar. If you and yours are fans of experimenting with different cocktails or enjoy a certain drink after a long day, this option is an excellent way to elevate this interest. You’ll feel far more regal if you can come home to your very own wet bar and make yourself a drink – alcoholic or otherwise. 

From bold yellow to tiling to rich mahogany, there are plenty of different counters and stands available to fit your preferences. A fully stocked wet bar will also make a great addition to any gathering you hold at your home. Not only because it will provide a central location for serving drinks, but because its very presence adds a bit of unparalleled festiveness and refinement.

Sweat it out in a home gym

For many of us, making it to the gym whilst also balancing a full time job and the responsibilities of family life can be next to impossible. Still, the benefits of exercise in aiding a person to rise to the challenges of daily life are immense. One way to ensure that you’ll make time for exercise while also omitting the gym commute is to create a home gym in a spare room. You’ll likely feel far more comfortable exercising here than around strangers, anyway. 

You don't have to go too crazy – a few key workout pieces work wonders. Add your favourite cardio and weightlifting equipment to start. Next, you might want to bring in some mirrors so you can monitor your technique. A television set is a good idea if you like to follow workout videos or watch TV while you exercise. Finish the look with some motivational images or posters to keep your spirits up as you go.

Soothe your woes in a home spa

There’s nothing more relaxing than a day at the spa. This is perhaps one of the most intensive regeneration methods available. Meditation, massage, a steam in the sauna, a facial, or a warm bath are excellent ways to give yourself some well-deserved love and care. For most who enjoy them, spa treatments serve as an occasion treat. 

One way to make time spent at the spa a more regular occurrence is to bring a spa into your own home. You can do so by adding your favourite spa elements to a spare room in the home. This spa by Schulz.Rooms is actually the result of an attic conversion. Now the room has a cosy fireplace, washbasin for facials, sauna, and comfortable seating.

For more tips on using the extra room in your home, check out this guide to making the most of your spare room. Happy decorating! 

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