12 tips for settling into a new home

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12 tips for settling into a new home

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Moving into a new home is the beginning of a new life. It may be a house that you had built, or a more spacious apartment, or even a smaller home if your children have left home. But precisely, who says new life, says new landmarks to build. Arriving in a new place is not so simple. What method should you follow to settle in well in a new home? How can you feel at home as quickly as possible? To have a good first night in your new home, follow my 12 tips and move in with complete peace of mind!

1) Prepare yourself psychologically for the chaos of the first few days

Whether you’re a neat freak or a bit of a messy person, one thing is for sure: the first few days of moving into a new home aren’t very comfortable. There are boxes everywhere, cluttering up the space. It’s a total mess: you can’t find your things because you don’t know where you put them. And to make matters worse, you end up arguing because you’re tired from the long weeks of preparing for the move.

In short, in summary, there is no escaping it, the first few days are chaotic. So, prepare yourself psychologically, arm yourself with patience and take it with humor, you are camping for a few days. Don’t panic, it’s only temporary, it will get better!

A tip that all regular movers know well: pack a suitcase as if you were going on vacation with, precisely, everything you need for the first few days. Breakfast bowls, toothbrushes, and the little one’s favorite toy, to name just 3 “essential” items!

2) Take ownership of your new space

The right method to settle into your new living space: start from the largest volumes to the smallest. Start by finding the place for large items, such as large household appliances or large pieces of furniture. These are the items that, once placed in the rooms, will determine the flow of traffic in the space: so don’t neglect this step, it is key to feeling good at home.

My advice: to find the right place for your large furniture, rely on the path of light. Stand at the entrance of the room and look at how the walls are lit by natural light. This will allow you to immediately understand where to place your tallest items.

At this point, you may realize that large pieces of furniture and appliances, which fit perfectly in your old place, do not fit well in your new interior. This can happen even if the new home is larger than the old one. It depends entirely on the layout of the rooms and the location of the openings (windows and doors). Experiment and, if necessary, start thinking about new organizational solutions that are more suited to your new space. Don’t let a large wardrobe cut off all the light in your living room, no matter how beautiful the wardrobe may be!

3) Think of a logical place for everything

Once you have placed the larger pieces of furniture, you will have an idea of the storage volumes you have available in each room. This storage volume is therefore made up of built-in storage (cupboards and dressing rooms) and your own storage furniture.

The exercise then consists of thinking “theoretically” about a logical place for each thing. In general, you will reproduce the storage that you had in the old accommodation. This is actually the easiest to find your way around at the beginning.

Take the opportunity to correct any “anomalies” if there were any in your old house or apartment. For example, if you didn’t like where the bed linen was stored, change its location!

I draw your attention to open or closed storage. In your new organization, trust your intuition to put the things that please you rather in open storage, and those that you do not like to see, in closed storage. Let’s take the example of administrative papers. If they must be stored in your room due to lack of space, arrange for them to be put behind a closet door. Invoice files do not make it easier to fall asleep!

It’s time to make smart choices. Get a head start on your new home and discover 3 steps to keeping your home organized for the long haul.