3 Things You Can Do At Home to Change the Scenery

3 Things You Can Do At Home to Change the Scenery

Oct 14, 2020Accents Home

The world is facing some unprecedented challenges. As the pandemic rages all around us, it can be tough to be confined to the home. Not only can boredom set, but all the stress of our complicated circumstances create tension between a home and its inhabitants. 

That is why we have compiled this list of things you can do to combat the stresses of quarantine. After all, the home should feel like a home. It should feel like shelter and refuge from the things happening outside. 

With no further ado, here are some of the things you can do to make your home feel like home:

  1. Go on a massive decluttering project

Now is the perfect time to Marie Kondo your life. You might have been putting it off for a while, especially since it is a large undertaking, but it could be something you could do with your family. By decluttering your cabinets, chests, and home, you could create better and more pleasant spaces. You could find a better use for the different areas in your home, and even find the joyful things you own that bring you joy.

Not only that, but you could donate the things in your excess pile to charity. This can allow others to benefit from what you need and reduce the waste you might produce. 

  1. DIY something with your family

Now is the perfect time to build or create that DIY project you’ve always wanted to. The beautiful thing about this is that you can enlist the help of your family in this endeavour. After all, it is their home too, and they will likely be excited about the prospect of a new chest or cabinet in their rooms. 

It could be as simple as repainting a room, or as complex as a new gaming table. This new home addition can even change up the space that you have so regularly seen these last few months, giving your home and its residents a fresh change of scenery.

  1. Rearrange a room or two

We mentioned before how changing up a room with a DIY project can give you a fresh change of pace, but what about changing how a room is arranged? With the help of a few of your more able-bodied family members, you could rearrange the furniture in your home to give it an all-new look and feel. 

It doesn’t stop there. Maybe you could rearrange the living and dining rooms for use as a family space. These spaces are generally designated to cater to visitors. What if they’re redesigned to cater to the needs of people trapped in quarantine? 

Final thoughts

We understand that the world is a mess right now. It can be hard for you and your family to cope with current circumstances and being trapped in the home. That being said, there are still plenty of things you can do around the house to assuage the negative feelings that may arise out of all of this. From DIY projects to decluttering your chests and cabinets, you might find a small slice of peace with your family if you know where to look. 

If you’re looking for cabinets and chests in Vancouver to help rearrange your home and store your things, send us at Accents@Home a message. We have a great selection of furniture for people of all aesthetic preferences.


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