East Or West, Home Is Best: What Makes Your House Your Home?

You can buy houses anywhere you want, but do you ever think what makes your house your home?

Wherever you go, home is always the best place to return too. Sometimes it is not just about the place, but it is also about the can’t-live-without things that complement it. During my stay in Melbourne, my friend, the owner of the house I was staying in, hired people for home painting in Melbourne to paint her house. Basically, she only wanted to retouch the paint colour of her house, but at that time, when the house makeover was still on progress, I couldn’t help remembering my house in my country. My friend used a set of colours that reminded me of my house – my home. It almost felt as if I was home even though I wasn’t in my own house at the moment. One thing I knew for sure in my mind though, no matter where I go, my house is always the best place for me to return to, because it is the right place – the home in my heart. So, with this in mind, there comes a question; what makes your house your home? Find out in this article!

The people – and other creatures that you share it with

I mean, this is home. We are living in a place where we meet the same people – and creatures every day. We are so used to meeting them and talking with them on a daily basis that we are not used to it when they are not around. You see your spouse writing something related to their work on a paper while sitting at his desk. You see your kids playing in the backyard. You see your dog wagging his tail as he is approaching you, hoping you would give him some snack. You are sitting in your reading room, reading your favourite book, placing it on your table and you see your cat sleeping on your book, again, almost blocking you from reading your book properly. This is your everyday sight – the one that makes you feel at home.

The colours – the memories

This may be an unpopular opinion, but colours are the pieces of your memories. When you first built your house, you painted it green and shiny white that it reminded you of white, soft wedding laces, green wet grass in the morning and a ray of sunlight. When you are away from your house, green grass, a ray of sunlight and white laces automatically remind you of your home. Even if you might change it into blue, you will still see the remnants of green and shiny white colour – the original colour of your home and the first unforgettable moments you have created.

The things that decorate your house

You remember putting a Maneki-neko on your wood console table, just in front of the white lily painting with a fresh green background. You also remember having blue-green pillows placed on your black couch and in front of your couch, there is a clean wooden table where you place your books, remote control and a vase of white faux flowers. The details of your home decorations are those that keep the memories of your house – ones that make your house your home.

Comfy corners

Every home has one or two comfy spaces – your home too. What makes your house make you feel at home is because of these comfortable spaces that you can’t help but stay at home for the whole day. These comfy spaces let you stay comfortable reading your book, watching your favourite TV shows and even stimulating your brain to inspire yourself and work on your creative project. My favourite part of my house is my bathroom, actually. Whenever I’m in my bathroom, I always feel relaxed and my brain works like crazy. I can think more clearly in the bathroom. It’s always like that. Have you ever caught yourself in an argument with someone and you said something but your argument didn’t leave an impression enough to win it but when you went home and when you were in your bathroom, you knew what you were going to say to your opponent and you were really clear about that and all of a sudden, you were brimming with ideas and you were like, “Oh, I should have said that back then.”? Yes, that’s what we call comfy spaces.

A house is a place, but a home is where the heart is. You may buy many houses but not all of the houses you have bought can provide you a home where you can return to. It’s not always about the appearance of the house. It is also about the things that complement your house. The family you have, the ambience of your house and the memorable stuff you put in there are what make your house your home. Once you understand this, you will always feel at home wherever you are and wherever you go.

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