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What makes your House feel Homely?

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Ruth Ellen Photography under Equine Photography

The usual phrase is, “What makes a house a home?” But I want to take this a little further. Can you narrow down what actually makes a house feel homely? Have you ever walked into someone else’s home and instantly felt comfortable and at home, even though it’s not yours or just loved how it felt?

I have! For me, what makes a house feel homely is carpets, rugs, fabric curtains and blinds, a few bits and pieces out on display (not clutter) and wall art!

I’m always cold, which is probably why I love caprets, rugs and fabric curtains and blinds. They hold in the heat and just soften the edges and feel that bit more cosy. And, I like a few bits out on display, so the environment doesn’t feel too sterile.

But wall art is a big one for me. We have so much wall art (photography and art) in our house, that we have virtually no spare walls left, which is upsetting when I come across something new! Wall art is a great way, to show a house is lived in. It breaks up the room and walls (in a good way) and helps to fill up a room without making it looked cluttered.

I absolutely love creating wall art from my Equine Photography sessions. I love that these will be hung on walls, to remind people on a daily basis the bond they share with their horse, whilst also providing something new for their home. I help with frame, colour, width, mount and paper choices taking into consideration the image chosen and the room it will be displayed in, so no one is left with numerous decisions to make.

But whenever you are choosing wall art for a particular wall in your home, always take into consideration the space available. You don’t want the wall art to be too small, otherwise it will get lost in the space, rather than filling it. However, you also want to make sure that it doesn’t fill the wall so much that it look stuffed into the space (this will look cluttered). Also remember, that you can fill a wall with numerous smaller frames, rather than just one big frame, but just make sure that they all look cohesive together!