Tips For Getting Your Own Place And Making It Yours

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Moving into your own place is exciting. You have the opportunity to do what you want with it, to make it your own and don’t need to ask anyone else what their opinion is of the space. Yet when you’re getting your own place it can also feel daunting. You might not know what to do with it and how to make it yours. You’ll need to consider the practical things to do yourself - here's how to replace a dryer belt for instance - as well as the decorative elements. Perhaps you’re someone who doesn’t have a clue about interiors or you know what to do but aren’t sure how to execute it to make it your own place. In this article we have some top tips to help you on your way. 

What are some top tips for getting your own place and making it yours?

There are a myriad of tips for getting your own place and making it your own - keep on reading to find out more.

Consider the location 

The first thing you want to think about when getting a space is making sure it’s somewhere you like to live. If you’re living on your own, you might want to be in a busier area to make it feel less isolated. This could be in a big communal block of flats, or in the middle of a town where you can feel safe and know you’re surrounded by others. Also think about things such as how close it is to public transport links, what the parking is like and what the commute will be like going to work. 

Create a functional and organized space

Once you have your place secured, you’ll want to ensure it’s a functional and organized space you can enjoy to live in. Have practical storage solutions such as bookcases ready to make the space good for you to use. When you’re sorting your rooms out, consider how you’ll use it, with space for hosting if that’s something you love to do, or if you need a space for working from home, think about where that would be. You need your items to be where you can find them without too much effort so it’s easier to use and also to keep tidy. The tidier and less cluttered your space is, the more you’ll enjoy to spend time in your home and it will really feel like yours.

Foster a sense of community

Community is a really important part of making a space feel like yours. You should get involved with local groups and places in your local town, such as going to a local gym or coworking space where you can meet others and feel like you’re part of something as a collective. You should also think about your own internal community, so your friends and family. When you have people you love around in your home, it will stop feeling like just a building and start to have a real sense of heart to it. You could host a dinner party, have friends round for a movie night, or just get your family members around for coffee. Once you’ve made memories and had the people you love around, you’ll feel so much happier.

Think about the art and accessories you add to your space

Art and accessories have a real power to make your house feel like a home. When you’re living on your own, one of the best things is that you don’t need to get anyone else's opinion on the art and accessories you decorate your space with. Instead, you can decide what you love and really imbue your space with whatever you love. If you’re someone that loves color, why not make a gallery wall with some mismatched colorful frames? If you like something more sophisticated and understated, why not get some black and white photos printed and put up? Add photos of your loved ones so you can be filled with happy memories each time you look at the walls. This will make it feel even more like yours.

These are just a few top tips that should help you make your house your own. No matter if you’re renting a home or if you’re purchasing one, there are many things you can do in both instances that will ensure you feel comfortable and happy in your space. You want your house to be somewhere you can relax and look forward to coming home every night or day. What are some of the top tips you have for getting your own place and making it your own? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you.