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Creating a clean and fresh smelling home does not always equal hours of dusting, polishing and scrubbing (although it does help), smell plays an equally important role in creating an inviting home. And with our homes locked up tight against the elements of a long cold winter, nothing breaths life into your home more than the delights of a simmering pot of fresh herbs, fresh flowers and natural essence oils. For centuries perfumists have been sharing the important role smell plays in how we react to our environment, suggesting that scent is linked to our memory and emotions. Creating the right aroma in your home will have a subconscious emotional impact on those enjoying it.
Create a welcoming kitchen by simmering a pot of water with the following natural ingredients to help nurture those warm fuzzy feelings we associate with a well kept home:
- Lemon encourages trust and makes people feel less aggressive. Realtors and home staging experts have long trusted the scent of lemon for creating a welcoming and fresh smelling environment.
- Vanilla eases anxiety, encourages memories of past celebrations and gives the home that fresh baked scent that makes everyone happy.
Decorate your living areas for fresh flowers and greens to bring the aroma of the outdoors indoors:
- Floral scents like Rose, Jasmine and Geranium reduce sadness by encouraging happy thoughts. Having a fresh arrangement of flowers in your foyer or living room not only brightens the view, it improves your mood through scent. Keep your flowers fresher longer by reading these great expert tips on floral arranging.
- Eucalyptus eases fatigue and encourages thoughts of good health. The delight of Eucalyptus is that the fresh stems have staying power and require little maintain. Keep an arragment in your bathroom, home office or drop a few essential oil drops to your next load of bathroom towels.
Infuse your bedroom linens with mood enhancing aromas:
- Lavender encourages relaxation and reduces stress. Try adding a sachet of freshly dried lavender to your dryer next time you do your laundry or adding sachets of dried lavender to your bedroom pillows for the perfect slumber.
- If you fancy a little romance, add a few drops of Sandlewood, Neroli, Jasimin, Bergamont or Ylang Ylang essential oil do your bedroom linens or bathwater and see what transpires. And if you are looking for more romantic ideas, read my suggestions for romance enhancing foods.
