Hi lovelies,

We all want to have a home that we love. So when you feel as if your home doesn’t really speak to you any more, or that maybe it’s just not styled to your taste, it can feel a little bit overwhelming. Maybe you just don’t feel at home where you are because of it. And as much as you might be thinking about selling your home, you may find that just making some home improvements could be better. That way, you’ll feel like your home is more suited to you. Plus, if you do then go on to decide to move, having already done these improvements, your home value should go up too.

So, to help you make sure that your home feels more complete and add value to it, here are some essentials that you might want to work in.

Reliable Systems
Okay so this first point isn’t going to be the sexiest of them all. But if you know that some of the basic home essentials aren’t really working or that you feel as if they are old and in bad shape, it’s frustrating. Instead, you need a reliable heating and air conditioning service as well as good electrics and other utilities. When you’ve got all of this serviced, replaced or improved, you’ll feel so much better.

Kitchen Storage
From here, you might want to think about your kitchen space too. Of course, we all want to have the dream kitchen. However, it doesn’t always work out that we have the room. If you do, and you can renovate and extend to get your dream space, go for it. It’s important to have all the room you need. But if you don’t want to do this, why not focus on the storage instead? It could be the case that having more room for all of your cooking equipment and better organizing the kitchen space can make a huge difference.

A Relaxation Space
For this point, we’re not talking about a meditation room or a zen space (although they could work too). The idea here is to have somewhere in the home where you can unwind and relax after a busy day at work. This is a huge part of having a good life. Ideally, it’s going to be your living space. So make sure that you have a comfy sofa to lounge on, your TV set up so you can watch movies, and bring in home comforts too. Even a stunning fireplace, lots of cozy blankets and great lighting can make such a difference here.

Now that you know what essentials to book in, you may find that your home starts to feel more complete. It can also be fun to take this one step further and to add in some of the design trends that are going around at the moment. Just make sure that you’re investing in things that matter most to you and you’ll feel like it will all be worth it.