Family rooms serve a multitude of functions for a multitude of people in your home. I think some of the best times spent in the family room are those when you are sitting around chatting, watching a movie with a big-old-bucket of popcorn or getting cozy in your chair and reading a great book. So what makes a well-organized family room are things that make those activities easy, fun and comfortable. If this sounds like you, read on for some helpful suggestions to organize your family room and decrease stress.
Adding Comfy Furniture Helps Organize Your Family Room to Decrease Stress
If you have both a living room and a family room in your home, then perhaps your living room is a more formal space. Or it’s currently doing duty in another form – like an office or a playroom? But most people’s family rooms are meant for just that – the family. Family rooms, by their very nature, tend to be less formal. Comfy furniture fits right in in this space. It is a good place to start in the de-stressing of your life by organizing your family room. Focus on the large, upholstered pieces and make sure they are comfortable. Furniture that’s good for movie watching, reading and hanging out goes a long way in de-stressing your life. Stiff, uncomfortable furniture is great in a formal setting. But this furniture will do you no favors when it comes to creating a stress-free environment.
Good Lighting is A De-Stressor
Natural light and good artificial light are key elements to a stress-free family room. Because we read and gather in these rooms to eat snacks and enjoy our company, it’s important to be able to see what we are doing. They say having at least three light sources in each room is ideal. This couldn’t be more important in your family room. When planning your lighting, think about easy access to lamps. This makes it easy to turn on lights, as needed. Or better yet, install smart plugs to simply turn them on through your SmartHome device with your voice. Great light, and access to it, will make your life easier, starting in your family room.
Easy Access to Coziness Helps to Organize Your Family Room and Decrease Stress
Who doesn’t like a parfait? Or a cozy throw and down pillows to sink into on their couch? Hanging out in your family room will be a lot more inviting and a lot less stressful if you fill the room with the cozy items. And make them easily accessible to you, your family and guests. Place several pillows on each couch and one or two on each chair. (For more on pillows, check out my previous blog: Decorating with Pillows). For throws or fleeces, lay one across the corner of each couch for ease of use or gather a few in a basket within easy reach of the furniture.
Add a Place to Put Your Feet Up
When I was a young, often-stressed-out mom, and I would complain to my own mom about the craziness. My mom would say something like “Take a minute, honey, relax and put your feet up!” Apparently she’d forgotten all about what terrors my brothers were when they were young. She never, ever, not once, did this “putting your feet up” herself when we were small. But you get my point here. Nothing says comfort like being able to put your feet up. So whether it’s a coffee table or a giant ottoman, an organized, stress-free family room let’s you literally put your feet up… to watch a movie, read a book or just relax with friends. So consider adding this to your family room to bring down the stress and bring up the enjoyment.
Insider Tip: Consignment and Thrift shops, like Consignments Ltd., are great resources for coffee tables and ottomans. And the price you will pay is far less than regular retail. Start looking today.
Now For A Little Music Before We Go:
Have a lovely day, my friends. Marianne
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