make it unique
Use your space in a new way. I find that when I am craving a big change but can't afford to go on a major shopping spree, it helps to move furniture. Change your living room arrangement, carve out space for a creative studio or home yoga practice, or swap two rooms entirely (dining room for living room, or den for study, for instance).
Tackle a home project you've always wanted to try. Nothing beats the feeling of satisfaction that comes from making something for your own home. Whether it is painting furniture (try the cool chalkboard tabletop shown here) or trying your hand at a DIY repair, there are tons of great home projects out there that cost next to nothing.
Find beauty in the mundane. Sure, designer spaces are beautiful to look at. But that doesn't mean your refrigerator, crammed full of snapshots and handmade magnets and postcards, isn't beautiful too. Take a moment to be aware of the meaning behind the little "messes" strewn about your house. They are the sign of a life well lived.
Focus (your camera) on what really matters. Try toting your camera along during an entire day spent at home. Photograph every little thing that makes you smile, that you love or appreciate: your child, your cat sunning herself on the window ledge, your favorite mug filled to the brim with steaming coffee.
Tune in to your feel-good factor. Forget, for a moment, everything you ever learned about design and just answer this one question: What makes you feel good? What color instantly lifts your mood? What sort of artwork makes your heart sing? Instead of trying to live up to someone else's ideal, allow yourself the luxury of choosing what you love.
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