Top Tips For A Multi-Sensory Home

Smell

There are several ways to add a diverse selection of aromas around your home. The most classic of which are scented candles. Available in a variety of scents, having different candles to light at different times of the day will keep your home smelling beautiful. In addition, scent diffusers are very popular, as are plug in alternatives which keep the air fresh and inviting.

While there are plenty of products that keep rooms smelling fresh and homely, there are also products that help avoid any unpleasant odors. Two of the worst offenders are kitchen and bathroom blinds. The former can absorb old food smells which are unpleasant, and the latter can end up smelling of mold. Easy wipe roller blinds are ideal for quickly fixing any aromatic, over-stirred sauces that might have made their way to the windows, so too are faux wooden blinds. For the bathroom, moisture proof rollers and aluminium blinds are also perfect for avoiding smelly mould build up.

Sight

When it comes to decorating and furnishing your home, the importance of visual appeal is foundational.

There are countless fashionable trends, colour combinations and patterns to consider that will elevate your home, and transform it into a haven in your own unique style.

From the cool sophistication of Scandi style and chic minimalism, to the vibrancy of Barbiecore and maximalism, there is an interior design style to suit any taste. Before embarking on your interior design upgrade project, take time to mull over your options and think what style best suits your personality. 

There is a wealth of information on sites including Pinterest and Instagram, but we also cover a dynamic and diverse selection of interior design styles and top tips every month here on the blog.

Touch

Touch is a very important sense to appeal to when decorating your home. Different textures evoke different emotions within us and as a result, can be used to great effect in most rooms.

A space featuring a variety of textures will be interesting offering a rich and engaging energy that will captivate friends and family alike. Different textures stir different emotions so using them well can be extremely beneficial.

For example, a room that mixes the cool softness of leather arm chairs with wooden tables and rich velvet curtains will feel cosy and inviting while a room with linens, voile curtains and smooth aluminium blinds will feel refreshing and light.

When it comes to finding the right tactile products, an image on a screen won’t do it justice. As a result, you can order up to eight free samples from the Blinds Direct website so you can both see and feel your options before you buy!

You can learn more about textured fabrics in our Guide To Trending Textures blog.

Hearing

The right sounds can bring us peace and harmony in our day-to-day living. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to enjoy everything from your favourite tunes to calming background sounds!

With the rise of smart homes and connected devices, finding smart speakers that spring to life with a simple voice command, or simply playing something on your phone can make the world of difference. That said, modern living can also be noisy.

With more traffic on the roads than ever before, or something as simple as noisy neighbours, there are times when making a home as quiet as possible is very beneficial to our mental health – especially when it comes to sleeping. Much of the external noise that keeps us up comes through the windows so adding special noise absorbing Roman blinds to your home decor will help minimise disturbances. 

These are especially useful in the bedroom as they encourage better quality sleep. For the best results, pair noise absorbing blind with a blackout lined curtain in the same window. You can learn more about layering windows in our Layering Windows with Curtains and Blinds blog.