Your house is an extension of you, so give it a reboot this month to ensure that it’s fit, happy and ready for the months ahead
so your family and guests can enjoy the best of the upcoming holiday season
After the overconsumption of Thanksgiving comes the quiet reflection. Prompting many of us to adopt a healthier regime and set us on the road to a better end of the year. But how about extending the health kick to your home too?
From a deep cleanse to a decluttering plan, here’s how you can help your pad lose the Thanksgiving bloat and get ready for the busy season ahead. A healthy home environment will give back too, supporting you so you can achieve your end of year goals more easily.
Catch some rays. Daylight is in short supply at this time of year, but exposure to sunshine will improve your home’s mood — as well as your own. Make the most of any rays by fitting minimal, non-bulky window treatments in well-insulated rooms. These will provide privacy by night but won’t block precious natural light on shorter Fall/ Winter days.
Control stress. Help your home take a calm and mindful approach to daily life by creating pockets of pure and simple style. Pale, natural colors and simple, honest accessories will keep the feel authentic and grounded, providing tiny stress-free corners within a busy environment.
Cleanse consciously. If your End of Year goal is to treat yourself to spa days or a facial every other week, think about how you can pamper and cleanse your home too. One easy option involves good old-fashioned baking soda.
Scatter a little into garbage bins to improve their odor. Deodorize your carpets by sprinkling baking soda on them liberally and leaving it overnight before vacuuming it up. And leave a bowl of it hidden in each room and inside your closet to help eliminate nasty odors.
A deep clean from professionals would be the perfect start and inspiration to keep the cleansing going, with minimal effort from your part. You can learn more on and book our Deep Clean service over here.
Stay hydrated. Drinking water is a healthy habit for humans, and a house can also benefit from being rehydrated. Central heating can dry out the atmosphere of a home, reducing its air quality, and causing dry skin and eyes for its inhabitants. So bring in lots of lush houseplants to cleanse and humidify the air. They look great too.
Raise the heart rate. Zingy colors and original designs are bound to set your pulse racing and raise your home’s heart rate, which is just the job for boosting health and well-being. Work in thrilling fabrics, wacky designs or unexpected pieces and watch your home spring to life.
To be continued on part two, where we explore more design and decluttering reccos. Stay tuned..
Until then take care,
TK