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New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home ~

Michelle’s Interiors Gives Tips on How to Spruce Up Your Home in the New Year

Especially with the stress of this year’s economy, New Year’s is an opportunity to start fresh, yet many end up with a long list of unreasonable resolutions that are hard to keep. One step in the right direction that doesn’t have to involve spending hours in the gym or following the latest diet craze is to make small steps to improve your home. Michelle Rohrer-Lauer of Michelle’s Interiors shares her tips on how a comfortable and happy home makes for a healthier, happier you.

“This year, people are staying put by not going on vacations and definitely not moving. For that reason, it is more important than ever that your home must be your retreat, and the place that you go to relax and regroup,” says Michelle. The couple should come first in the home so it is crucial to make the bedroom or bathroom a retreat. Here are just a few of Michelle’s tips for a better home in the New Year.

Make the Bedroom a Sanctuary. The most crucial element of a relaxing bedroom is to make sure to have a comfortable bed and linens. Bed linens should be the colors and textures that evoke calm and happy feelings within you. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on the highest thread count of sheets to create a bed that is inviting and relaxing.

Have a Personal Space Within the Bedroom. Try rearranging your furniture to create a space for reading, relaxing or quiet thought. By having a private reading corner in your bedroom, the bed is reserved for sleeping, but you still have a retreat from your busy life in your bedroom haven.

Add Some Ambiance to Your Room. Don’t underestimate the power of the little details. With soft, intimate lighting and a relaxing fragrance of lavender or peppermint in the room, the room can come alive with senses of romance and tranquility.

Kick Out the T.V. While this may be the most difficult resolution for most, having a television in the room hinders our ability to truly relax and regroup. Replace the television with music that allows your mind to unwind.