{"id":11583,"date":"2015-03-29T17:58:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-30T01:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=11583"},"modified":"2026-08-29T09:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T17:11:51","slug":"make-happy-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/beyond-basics\/make-happy-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Make It A Happy Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Our homes are extensions of ourselves, a visual portrait of who we are, what we love, what moves us, what nourishes us, what sustains us-our heart center where we crash, cool off, converse, and charge up. A house can be built, but a home must be made, whether you have a small apartment, a starter home, a brand new home or a home that just needs a new spirit. Only you can choose the styles, colors and objects that exhibit your personal zone of tranquility and good feelings; however, there are 8 easy ways to follow to make any space shine with happiness.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11613 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AA1.png\" alt=\"Barn-style wooden doors open to a garden with a large leafless tree, stone planters, and a potted plant inside on the left\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AA1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/AA1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitelinehotels.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/view-nature2.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Line Hotels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>1. Make It Light<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than 74% of people in a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/homesublime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houzz<\/a> survey want a light house with lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/products.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">windows<\/a>, which is not surprising as natural light is actually healing and relaxing, elevating our moods. With the onset of longer days and more light to love, we must have a dedication to also controlling the light to our individual happy levels. You know by now that window treatments do all of that but it is up to you to select the many ways to shower your home with natural sunlight and block it out when necessary. A few other tricks to create the illusion of more light is to paint a room yellow which reflects sunlight or add mirrors for even more reflective light. Embrace as much light as you can for a happy home.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11615 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-light.png\" alt=\"Four rooms with different window treatments: bamboo shades, white blinds, wooden shutters, modern square-pane window\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-light.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-light-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-light-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-light-144x144.png 144w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-light-107x107.png 107w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-light-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/jillyshappyhome.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/10\/20101009_26.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jilly\u2019s Happy Home<\/a>, Meddio Design, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mydesignchic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/house-tour-ocean-house.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Design Chic<\/a>, &amp; Decoracion de la Casa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2. Make It Calm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A calm home is a clutter-less home that is soothing and everything is well-placed and organized and pleasing to the eye. Comfy furniture enhances a calm home and 77% of people feel cheerful and happy on couches, beds and chairs that are soft and cozy. Studies show that a disorganized, messy home really makes us feel tired, anxious, fretful and nervous and even stirs up our appetite, making us eat more! Keep a calm home and happy on.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11616 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/calm-home.png\" alt=\"Collage of four bright, airy rooms with white curtains and furniture, creating a calm home atmosphere\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/calm-home.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/calm-home-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/calm-home-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/calm-home-144x144.png 144w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/calm-home-107x107.png 107w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/calm-home-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteshomeandauto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Best-Combinations-of-Calm-Colors-for-Your-Home-Interior-Design18.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whites Home and Auto<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gzdonghuang.com\/kitchenphoto\/pretty-green-kitchen-interior-calm-design.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GZ Dong Huang<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.thecompanystore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/fani.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Company Store<\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.home-designing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Russian-Apartment-Dining-Room-1.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Designing<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3. Make it Cool<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I know that you have been told that the optimum temperature for sleeping is 65 degrees. Most homes that are over-heated, beckon lethargy, so to get pepped up, to be sharp and engaged, snuggle under a textured afghan when the days are chilly or keep a fan always circulating during warm and sultry days.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11630 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cool-home1.png\" alt=\"Collage of three interiors: yellow living room with large window, dining room with black chairs, white entryway with fan\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cool-home1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cool-home1-300x241.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/hgtvhome.sndimg.com\/content\/dam\/images\/hgtv\/fullset\/2007\/7\/17\/3\/miller-steven-yellow-living-room.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.1280.1792.jpeg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HGTV Home<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-M5RHk2t6bIk\/Uqz067qyJ1I\/AAAAAAAAHOg\/BeqEoDtlvaA\/s640\/P1050632.JPG\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blogspot<\/a>, &amp; Arcadian Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>4. Make It Green<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Real live plants do reduce toxicity in our homes and reduce carcinogens and other bad invisible stuff floating in the air and collecting in crevices. Detox with green plants and reduce stress by adding a bit of outside beauty, freshness and organic vibes, so essential to our ancestral outdoor spirit. Even one little spot of greenery brightens and banishes all the &#8220;naughties&#8221; invading our homes.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11618 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/keep-it-green.png\" alt=\"Three windows with potted green plants, including tall palms and daffodils, in a bright room\" width=\"600\" height=\"636\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/keep-it-green.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/keep-it-green-283x300.png 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuwans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/doors-striking-indoor-hanging-plant-ideas-indoor-plant-decoration-ideas-indoor-decorating-ideas-with-plants-indoor-plant-pot-decoration-ideas-ideas-for-indoor-plant-decoration-indoor-plant-decor-1024x768.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kuwans<\/a>, Home D\u00e9cor Magz, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/mediberian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/decoration-cool-picture-of-home-interior-and-window-treatment-decoration-decoration-using-plant-window-decor-including-indoor-plant-decoration-and-double-transparent-white-curtain-gorgeous-home-interi.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediberian<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>5. Make It Sound Good<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you are an urban girl or guy and savor the sounds of the city or you are tuned into nature or you are the family group leader or you are the resident DJ, energize your home with the centerpiece of sounds that make you happy. Whether it&#8217;s chirping birds, zooming traffic, beating music or just the laughing voices of your children and friends &#8211; find the ways to amplify the special music of your home.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11638 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/5C.png\" alt=\"Woman with blonde hair relaxing on a white sofa, wearing headphones in a bright room with curtains and a plant\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/5C.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/5C-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-media-2.lifehack.org\/wp-content\/files\/2014\/09\/Listening-to-music-on-couch.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifehack<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11620 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/great-home-sounds.png\" alt=\"Blue bird on branch, turntable with vinyl, modern lounge chair with speaker in background\" width=\"600\" height=\"509\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/great-home-sounds.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/great-home-sounds-300x254.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/isunshiine.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/08\/dsc_1350.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iSunshiine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ICBVKyqntbk\/UGDpTjDU16I\/AAAAAAAAGtU\/P1vEN2hZWy0\/s1600\/P1040685.JPG\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moriah\u2019s Midwest in Photos &#8211; Blogspot<\/a>, &amp; Audio Karma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>6. Make It Smell Good<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Who doesn&#8217;t love the smell of bread baking or chocolate chip cookies oozing goodness or spicy cider bubbling on the stove? Our personal holiday smells trigger happy, nostalgic feelings, so don&#8217;t desert family traditions that add good aromas in your home. If cooking is not your thing, fragrant candles can also do the trick and the easiest thing to do is throw open the windows, smell the flowers or cool rain and let the fresh breeze swish in to drive the blues away.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11621 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-smell-good.png\" alt=\"Collage of baked goods including cookies, cinnamon rolls, banana bread, and a lit candle with pink flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-smell-good.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-smell-good-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-smell-good-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-smell-good-144x144.png 144w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-smell-good-107x107.png 107w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/make-it-smell-good-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gadgets\/slideshows\/225797\/slide_225797_964965_free.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Huffington Post<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/philloseth.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/ChristmasEve_AmishCinnamonBread.JPG\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philloseth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/img1.etsystatic.com\/011\/0\/6987831\/il_fullxfull.468274101_3ddj.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Etsy &#8211; WreathsbyDiane<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>7. Make It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/for-your-inspiration\/dreamy-bedroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dreamy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Without a doubt, studies show that our favorite room is the bedroom, so make this room the barometer of ultimate happiness. Indulge in a really good mattress, the best pillows and the softest sheets, all topped off with a super puffy down comforter. Splurge here in this room where we spend a lot of hours each day. Remember that good lighting and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/products.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">window treatments <\/a>that open and close perfectly are essential. Go for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/products.asp?id=remote-control-motorized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">motorized window coverings <\/a>so you don&#8217;t even have to get out of bed to operate the blinds or shades. Even though 16% of us prefer to skip making the bed, I think that a neat bed reduces sleepless nights.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11622 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dreamy-bedroom.png\" alt=\"Four bedrooms with different window treatments: dark curtains, white curtains, no curtains, beige tied-back curtains\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dreamy-bedroom.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dreamy-bedroom-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dreamy-bedroom-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dreamy-bedroom-144x144.png 144w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dreamy-bedroom-107x107.png 107w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dreamy-bedroom-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sources: Edyta &amp; Co, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopinside.com.au\/persistent\/catalogue_images\/products\/lhnat-moonlight-natural-qcpc.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Inside<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/groovexi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/curtains-bedroom-amusing-white-blinds-and-cool-white-bedroom-curtains-for-bedroom-windows-white-wooden-frames-also-sweet-white-spring-master-bed-as-well-as-four-comfortable-pillows-in-contemporary-sm.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Groovexi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.homedit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/bed-breezy-curtains.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homedit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>8. Make It Harmonious<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes we forget to purge momentos, pictures or objects that conjure up bad feelings. It might be a color we now loathe, or pictures of people we would rather forget, pink elephants or any other elephants that are roaming around our rooms, tromping our happy spirits. Keep only what pleases you and dump the rest; less is best!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11633 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/End2.png\" alt=\"Decorative black chalkboard with white frame displaying &quot;It Is Well with My Soul&quot; above a wooden table with pears, photo\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/End2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/End2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-egSl8ylt-gc\/U0IKvh2z5TI\/AAAAAAAAPQQ\/6g-_nC-uLmI\/s1600\/IMG_2315%5B1%5D.JPG\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linda Coastal Charm<\/a> &#8211; Blogspot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Happy is the place you want to be.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11624 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/End1.png\" alt=\"Sunset sky with clouds, silhouette of house and trees, quote 'There really is no place like home' in blue and black\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/End1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/End1-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hslda.org\/cms\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/image(10).jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HSLDA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6><em>Featured Image Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fengshuidana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/House-Plants.png\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fengshuidana<\/a><\/em><\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Our homes are extensions of ourselves, a visual portrait of who we are, what we love, what moves us, what nourishes us, what sustains us-our heart center where we crash, cool off, converse, and charge up. A house can be built, but a home must be made, whether you have a small apartment, a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11634,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[845,55,1255,56,1254,43,58,851,853,850,854,846],"tags":[1016,455,1094,1093,136,70],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-11583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beyond-basics","category-color-theory","category-dear-katie","category-decor-ideas","category-decor-inspiration","category-for-your-inspiration","category-makeover","category-simple-home-design-ideas","category-simple-seasonal-home-decor","category-stylish-home-decor","category-top-design-trends","category-window-treatments-for-different-rooms","tag-home","tag-home-decor","tag-interior-design","tag-motorized","tag-roman-shades","tag-window-treatments"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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