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Simple Guide to Cleaning Out Your Closet – Part 2

October 7, 2020 By Broadlume 1 Comment

Part 2 – Style

If you missed Part 1 of “Simple Guide to Cleaning Out Your Closet” click here to get caught up!

Ok now that we know if your clothes are relevant to your life, let’s talk about personal style and functionality. These additional tips will be immensely helpful with your closet purging project!

Is it my style at this point in my life? This one is especially important. Dressing is a way of making a huge statement about who you are. No matter how well something fits or how expensive it was, if it doesn’t feel like “you,” let it go. The only thing worse than it not showing the world who you are, is when it actually detracts to the point that you don’t feel like yourself at all while wearing it.

Along those same lines, ask yourself – Do you feel good when you wear it? Clothing has a massive impact on the way we convey outward confidence. If it makes you feel average at best, toss it. Even if it’s you still consider it “your style.” Buy new stuff that makes you feel like a million bucks.

Is it a classic that will always be in fashion? If so, and it’s your size, and you love it, keep it. Timeless style looks chic and effortless and should always be a staple part of your wardrobe.

Has it gone out of style? If so, is it a style that will likely be en vogue again in the future? Keep in mind that nearly all styles resurface at some point. Except for uber trendy period pieces. So if you think it’s a safe bet to hang on to it, just make sure it passes the size test we mentioned above.

Next read Part 3 – Functionality and Appropriateness

How to Turn Your House into a “Home”

May 27, 2019 By Broadlume Leave a Comment

Purchasing a new house is a thrilling experience. Change is an essential aspect of life but can be a little intimidating. You probably have a ton of ideas and design plans that you are eager to incorporate in your new home. While filling your home with décor and furnishing can express yourself, some elements can make your house feel like “home.” If you want to turn a house to home quickly, we recommend incorporating these three tricks:

Family Hangout

The first step is merely enjoying the time in your home. Start making new memories with loved ones and family members. Consider hosting a family game night or movie night to encourage company. Hanging out in your home is the quickest way to settle into it, and it makes it feel truly yours.

Picture Perfect

You will also want to fill your home with photos. They say a thousand words and can really add to the atmosphere. By tailoring your house to your family, you can make it feel like home. But, choosing the right pictures for your home can be challenging. There are many diverse styles of photographs; therefore, you want to decide what image means the most to you. Remember that pictures will directly influence the atmosphere. The best photos to start with are ones of you and your family. These can help move memories from one home to the next. You can even create a gallery wall or have pictures printed out onto canvases to hang in your home.

Hygge

Hygge is a Danish word that does not translate well to English, but the concept is very influential to a home’s atmosphere. The word can be translated to “fun” but is actually the feeling an atmosphere gives you, and it encapsulates the feeling of homey. The pursuit of comfort in your home can be referred to as hygge. When you apply this concept to your home, it takes on an incredible feeling atmosphere.

In hygge, your home’s stylings are put on the backburner as you focus more on “feeling” your house provides. The feeling of warmth and comfort is hygge. Finding elements like rugs, robes, cozy couches, warm blankets, and soft pillows all contribute to it, but the idea cannot be purchased. It is the memories created which truly inspire hygge.

Different aspects can make your house feel like home. Invest the time and the energy to help grow into your home. Achieving hygge in your home is the best way to make it feel like yours. For more on hygge, be sure to visit our post “What is Hygge.”

Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2015 By Broadlume

May your Christmas be filled with family and friends!

Merry Christmas!

Fall Date Nights

October 14, 2015 By Broadlume

Fall has arrived and with Halloween just around the corner it is the perfect time of year to start thinking about fun dates that can help to spice things up during the cold months. Besides, after all of the summer months of hot weather, it will be nice to get out into the fresh, crisp fall weather.

Especially with it being so close to Halloween, a little fright night might be just the thing to bring you and your partner closer. A haunted house is just the thing to add some thrills to the holiday season. Grab a bite to eat before and then head to the haunted house for a some fun scares. If your town doesn’t do haunted houses look into haunted hayrides. The haunted hayrides may also be more appropriate for nights you can’t find a babysitter and the kids need to come along as well.

Another great date night for the fall is to find the closest apple orchard and take your partner apple picking. It’s the perfect activity to enjoy sparks between you, as you stroll through the apple orchards in the beautiful fall weather. With nothing to distract you from one another you are sure to enjoy stimulating conversation with one another while getting in a leisurely workout outside. To top the night out, bring the apples back and bake a delicious apple pie you can enjoy together.

Finally, what else could be better then spending the night carving pumpkins with each other. Perhaps carve them over your favorite scary movies, but be careful for the jump scares when you are using your pumpkin carving knife. Once you have your carvings perfected, roast the seeds for a side snack for the rest of your night. If you have children, you can include them too! Just be sure to chose a scary movie more geared towards their appropriate age. The kids are sure to love the roasted pumpkin seeds.

Whether you chose a romantic date night for just you and your partner to enjoy welcoming fall, or you also include the kids in on the fall fun, you are sure to have a great night out enjoying the cool fall weather.

How To Combine Color, Energy, and Nature To Create a Happy Home — Part 3

August 4, 2015 By Broadlume

Part 3 – The Bathroom, Living Room, and Dining Room

The Bathroom

Color: Brown

Feng Shui dictates natures fundamental elements are balance in each room. Because the bathroom is dominated by the water element, a nice way to create energetic balance is to include earth elements. Accomplish this by including a variant of brown by way of paint, flooring, towels, or accessories.

Energy: Reduce unpleasant energy in a bathroom by keeping the toilet lid shut when it’s not in use.

Nature: Aloe Vera is an ideal plant for a bathroom. It’s well known of its healing and restorative properties, and it requires minimal sunlight.

The Living Room

Color: Green encourages a sense of freshness, serenity, and recuperation which makes an excellent choice for a living room. It will make the space feel free of heavy sensations such as stress and fatigue so you can enjoy the company you’re in.

Energy: If you like the idea of the living room being low key, avoid the use of mirrors because they are associated with creating energy. Instead include soft textures because they help reduce strain on the nerves.

Nature: Reed and Areca Palms work well in living rooms because they are lively and grow well in low-lit rooms.

The Dining Room

Color: Red is a stimulating color that promotes social interaction, appetite, and alertness. These are ideal for a space where food and good company are enjoyed simultaneously.

Energy: This one is a no brainer in a dining room. The table is the center piece and the chairs are situated on the perimeter so that guests are all facing inward. It might also be advisable to keep peripheral furnishing to a minimum so that the focus remains on the center of the room.

Nature: Excessive plant life could make a dining room feel too busy. The best approach for including nature is at the dinner table through the use of a well designed centerpiece. It’s important for it to have a low profile so it doesn’t obstruct the view from across the table and make it difficult for people to converse.

Simple Guide to Cleaning Out Your Closet – Part 2