Why a house only becomes a home with personality
20-10-2025You know the feeling: the moment your house is finally "finished"—the walls are white, the sofa is up, the curtains are hanging. And yet it still feels... empty. As if the decor is waiting for its protagonist.
Only when the cushions are on the sofa, your familiar home accessories are in place, the photos are hanging on the wall, and a piece of art shines in the room does that feeling disappear. That's when a house gains personality—and you feel at home.
A house only becomes a home when it reflects something of its occupant: humor, memories, silliness, imperfection.
If you choose a unique piece of art, it says something about you—about what excites you, what sets you (and your partner) apart.
A painting actually tells a piece of someone's story, but without words.
Don't you feel that wow feeling when you come home? That moment of: Yesss, I'm home. Here I feel safe. Here I am proud. Then it's time to bring something into your home that truly says something about who you are—an heirloom, a photo, or a carefully selected piece of art.
It doesn't have to fit perfectly, as long as it feels like you.
Then it will naturally become a cohesive whole.
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How do you do that? You can read about it in my other blogs.
