Making Your Home Your Own | Best Luxury Retirement Living in Salina

 
Whether you live in a senior living facility, a studio apartment, or your own home, there are ways you can turn the space into something that reflects your personality and makes you happy. Small spaces can be a challenge, especially if you are used to a larger home, but a little creativity goes a long way.

• Change what you can. You might not be in control of the texture of the walls or ceilings, or the color of your cabinets, but you can choose some things yourself. A floral bedspread or a painting in bold, bright colors will make your room cheerful and show your tastes. Even a pretty shower curtain can do a lot to perk up a clinical-looking bathroom.

 

• Less can be more. After collecting tea cups, angels or baseball hats all of your life, you may feel attached to each item. The memories that come with collections and purchases are precious. In a small place, though, you probably won't have room to display everything. A special shelf can display three or four exceptional items at a time. Remember, you can rotate the displays or pictures. Put the rose plates out in June and decorate with the Santa plates in December!

 

• Comfort trumps quantity. Are you used to decorating your bed with a dozen throw pillows? Overnight storage for such items can be limited, so it might be time to pare down items used purely for decoration. Throw rugs can trip you up; couch cushions take up space; grandmother's China is too delicate for the dishwasher. Pass these items along to others.

 

• Be yourself. When all is said and done, your living space should make you comfortable and happy. If you want pictures hanging floor to ceiling, and your lease or abilities allow it, "do you!" If you'd rather use your kitchen shelves for your model airplanes instead of for extra plates, it's up to you. The photographed faces of your family and friends may be your décor of choice.  But it's up to you.

 
Charlene Frazier 
Community Coordinator, Residence 600
600 E. Elm, Salina KS 67401
785-822-1300
residentservices.600@gmail.com