Hi lovelies,

Considering that they’re our places of escape, our homes should always feel like a sanctuary to which we can retreat and feel happy regardless of what’s going on elsewhere. But, what happens if your home either never has, or has somehow stopped feeling like, the sanctuary that you need it to be?

Suddenly, the reality of not feeling able to escape at home either can take a significant toll. Over time, you may even find yourself wondering whether a home move would be better than feeling so ill at ease. In reality, though, our homes often stop feeling like sanctuaries due to a few fatal mistakes that, unless addressed, will likely follow us to any property. 

With that in mind, instead of running away from the problem, it’s worth taking a step back and considering the following reasons why your home might not currently feel like the sanctuary you need it to be.

You haven’t created anywhere specific to relax
If you haven’t made a specific effort to incorporate relaxing spaces throughout your home then it’s no wonder you struggle to feel comfortable here. The form of these areas is, of course, going to look different depending on your tastes, but redesigning your spare room to create a meditation space, or even investing in hot tub wiring to finally ensure a more relaxing usage for your outdoors could all make a huge difference overall. Even something as simple as creating a spa-like bathroom could work in helping you to feel calmer and happier whenever you spend time at home.

A lack of personality
Often, a home stops feeling like a sanctuary because it stops feeling like it belongs to you. Hence why it’s also crucial to reconsider your decor.. Specifically, it’s often worth replacing outdated or largely lifeless shop-bought pieces with things like personal pictures, artwork that means something to you, and even homemade or repurposed furniture that more clearly expresses who you are. Even just one or two pieces of this nature in a room can transform the space, making it feel like yours at last, and creating a personal, wonderful sanctuary vibe as a result.

Failing to consider the senses
It’s also worth noting that, often, a true sanctuary is a sensual experience. As such, if you’re failing to achieve the sanctuary that you desire, you may be simply failing to consider all of the senses in a way that works. In some sense, adding personal touches is going to help here from a sight perspective, but incorporating scents that you love in the form of candles, diffusers, or similar could also prove to be transformative. Equally, making space for relaxing sounds that you love using surround sound speakers or similar can help you to far more easily connect with the space, and thus create the sanctuary you seek as a result. 

Even if your home doesn’t feel like a sanctuary right now, realizing these reasons why is all it takes to turn the tides of relaxation here at last.