Once you have your home set up and in good working condition, you’re happy with any changes you’ve made renovations done. You may have repainted your place, laid down new tiles, ripped up old bathrooms and have even furnished it with new things. The next step is to personalise it and make it feel more homely and add that personal touch. Making the place yours is what changes it from a pretty show house featuring in a home magazine to a home that you can cherish and call your own. It is something that takes a little time and effort but once you’re done with all the major items, it will be well worth it and it’s a fun project that you and your spouse can do together.

Unique and interesting art

Featuring good art pieces in your home can be a great point of conversation. Shop around for what kind of art you like and what you don’t like. Learn to understand what your taste in art is and go to a few art studios to browse. You can buy Australian art online if you know what you are looking for exactly but be sure to use a reputable dealer. Authenticity and shipping standards will be very important aspects to consider

Put up a photo wall

Ask your friends and family to send you a good photo of themselves that you can use to build a photo wall. Collect photos from both you and your partner's families and put them on the wall as a visual family tree. You could also print photos of your favourite holidays together and put them up as a collage. You will be surprised at how many visitors will enjoy looking through your old memories

Greenery indoors

Not everyone likes indoor plants but for the most part, having healthy living objects in your home makes a place feel healthy and fresh. The beauty of nature is pleasant to look at and you automatically feel better if you spend time surrounded by nature, so why not bring nature indoors and scatter your home with living plant life.

Garden time

Your garden can be a great treasure cove of experiences and fun. You could spend a lot of time hanging out in the garden, having barbecues, playing sport or games with the children, enjoying sundowners or swimming in the pool. Spend time arranging your plants and making the garden a place you want to spend extra time in. Green spaces and open spaces offer places to go and enjoy and you always feel energised and rejuvenated after spending time working in the garden

Start a guest book

It is fun looking through guest books and having people sign them. In the beginning, it feels quite random but after several years you can begin to look back and reflect fondly on the people you have had come to visit. If you want to steer away from the boring tradition make it a quote book that people leave their favourite quotes in.