Home Decoration

During our Alaskan winters you might find yourself spending more time inside and then one thing leads to another and you’re once again redecorating your space. Our first tip is to get outside! Go outside and soak up that sunshine during the day and enjoy the Alaskan wilderness. Once you have spent some time outdoors and trek back indoors take a look at your redecorating skills and see if you’ve by chance made any of these 7 decorating mistakes.

Don’t block the flow

Sometimes we find ourselves arranging seating to face a window or fireplace, but this can be an unwelcoming move when guests enter to see the back of your couch and back of heads. So, what’s the fix? Use a large wall to ground your sofa. If you have accent chairs it’s ok for their less bulky backs to be to guests. If you’re short on space and must expose your sofas back, you can use a console table in front with some decorative items to soften the feel.

The pandemic created a new normal for all of us. Many homeowners spent more time at home than ever before. Spending more time at home made it even more obvious that we needed to make some changes to our spaces. Homeowners needed to find new spaces at home to work, to entertain, to relax, and to have a moment alone. But what were the renovation trends that help accomplish this?

2021 was a seller’s market and many homeowners found that it was a great time to sell their home. The only drawback that they ran into was that it was often hard to find another home to purchase, so some chose to make their current spaces more livable or fix up the homes they ended up buying. What projects topped the lists among 2021 renovation trends?

Do you know there are some inexpensive ways to warm up your space without touching the thermostat? It may seem impossible to feel warmer by simply modifying your space, but the mind is a wonderful thing. Have you ever stared at a picture of a snowy landscape and suddenly felt a chill? Have you looked at a warm sunny beach and suddenly had the sensation of the summer sun on your skin and the sand between your toes? Our minds allow us to travel and feel sensations and warmth based on what our senses capture in the spaces around us.

Coziness can be found in personal touches

Personalization is everything when it comes to comfort and coziness. You can instantly warm up a space by adding a little ‘heart’ to it. Some minimalists, while trying to avoid clutter, end up making their spaces feel cold rather than homey. Bare walls and surfaces don’t exactly scream ‘lived in.’ You can still stick to a minimalist design style, but carefully curate your selection of belongings to fit the needs of your space. Incorporating artwork, treasured books and photographs into your home can instantly make it feel full of life and love.

Sherwin-Williams has unveiled its pick for the 2022 color of the year, Evergreen Fog. This color will bring tranquil vibes to your space. After the upheaval of the past couple years, we can all use a bit of refreshment. This color is rumored to do just that. As you continue to transform your home into your own personal sanctuary this color of the year will provide you with exactly the calming energy you needed.

Evergreen Fog will remind you of walking through a misty forest on a cool morning. It’s mid-tone gray-green will add depth and interest to any space. If you’re a nature lover, as most of us are, you will appreciate that this hue was borrowed from nature. A soothing, and calming color that can be used in a variety of spaces in your home. Design trends have been leaning toward warm neutrals with a focus on sustainability and organic living. This has lent itself to us utilizing more natural materials and organic textiles.

Fall is here, we don’t even know how it happened, but summer ran out the door and fall quickly took its seat. It seems like the seasons are continuously playing musical chairs and before we know it winter will be here. Is your home ready for our beautiful Alaskan winter? As the leaves begin falling off the trees it is time to start compiling your ‘honey do’ list to get your Alaskan home ready for winter and tackling tasks around your Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla and the Mat-Su Valley property.

Prepare a mudroom

It seems that the wetter weather always sneaks up on us. After a summer full of dry feet and clean puppy paws, it can make for a muddy and wet surprise after the first rainfall. If you don’t have a specialized ‘mudroom’ you can create one in your entryway. Take the time to organize and stock your entryway with your winter essentials to keep your home and tidy.