Making Your Home More Romantic

Making your home more romantic doesn't need to be a complicated affair. It becomes a matter of choosing some key pieces that evoke a sense of romance and nostalgia and that tap into some of your romantic leanings. Collect the right pieces for your project one blanket or plant at a time and watch your home blossom into a lovely romantic place that you and your mate will be happy to come home to.

Get Rid of the Clutter

According to home renovation guru, Bob Vila, a cluttered house represents the antithesis of romantic. Clutter does something to people on an internal level that makes it more difficult for them to connect -- a key ingredient in the creation of romance. To set the romantic mood for your home, start by doing away with the extra magazine on the coffee table, the junk mail gathering dust by the front door, and the laundry that spills out of the hamper and on to the floor. Getting rid of these items allows you to make room for items more conducive to romance such as a pretty tea set on a chaise lounge or a bottle of champagne in a cooler with some beautiful flute glasses flanking it.

Add Texture and Color to Your Space

One of the elements that often gets overlooked in romantic decorating is that of touch. When scouting for romantic visual elements for your home, make sure to select a few items that are both beautiful to the eye and to the touch. Some items to consider include a brilliantly colored wall tapestry, silk pillows, and batik quilts for the back of the couch.

Decorate with Soothing Colors

While color trends come and go, some colors like rich coffee browns and light misty greens just seem to sooth the soul. Whatever color it is that relaxes you, make it a primary color choice for your space. It doesn't matter if it's trendy. It only matters if you find comfort and warmth in the colors that surround you everyday.

Additionally, select accent colors that enhance your main color choice for your home. For example, if your primary color choice is a soft, pastel pink, select a color like chocolate brown or mint green to accent it. These colors add soft, romantic touches to your color schemes and give your home some visual variety.

Decorate with Pieces that You Hold Dear

If you and your mate took a romantic trip to a seaside town, frame the photos from the trip in distressed wood frames and add accents like pretty seashells or a colorful handmade floor rug done by a local artisan there. These pieces not only add to the visual interest of the rooms of your home, they serve to remind you of romantic moments of days gone by and add to the romantic ambiance of your home.

Fill Your Home with Romantic Fragrances

The scents floating through the hallways and living areas of your home lend just as much to the romantic atmosphere as the decorations do. One way to incorporate beautiful scents while still adding to your home's romantic visuals is to decorate with fragrant plants. Plants such as African violets or orchids fit the bill nicely.

Conclusion

Making a romantic space within your home requires some planning as well as a bit of patience as you acquire just the right pieces for your space. As well, keeping your home free from the clutter that can detract from the romance is an equally important element to the creation of romance in your home. You'll come to discover that making a home feel romantic is as much an art as it is a technique, but with the right combination of effort and personal pieces, you'll create a retreat from the world that you won't want to leave.