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Thursday, February 14th, 2019

The perfect decor: Maitland-Smith Accessories Set of Two Heart Shaped Boxes 8115-11
Valentine’s Day is often depicted as a day for boxed chocolates and red, cutout hearts but there is a lot more to it than these things. Hearts’ Day can also be a great day to redecorate your home for your loved one.
Now let’s focus on your senses. See how you can enhance your visual, tactile, and even your olfactory sense. Here’s how to decorate your home especially for Valentine’s Day –
Good to Touch
The most romantic interior designs satiate the tactile sense. Anything that’s smooth and soft to the touch creates sensuality. Imagine going to the spa where you are pampered. Soaking in a tub is an ideal thing complete with scented soap, votives and candle pillars to light the room.
Cotton and silk are great on the bed, a high pile rug is awesome to go underfoot, marino wool is perfect for your comfy couch, and other soft furnishings would surely make the bedroom more romantic.
Faux fur accents are also a great addition because they are beautiful to look at and soft to touch. Place it on an ottoman and you’ve instantly increased the level of comfort in the room.
Some Mood Lighting
Lighting is an effective mood-enhancing element. Even the most amazing floral arrangements won’t matter if you have poor lighting.
The ambiance is created by the way the light glows and is distributed throughout the space. So go ahead and manipulate the lights by having dimmers and low wattage bulbs especially for this occasion.
The dimmers, more importantly, are the best mood setters whether in the bedroom, dining room or just about any room in a home. Combine these with candlelight or a lovely table lamp and you have set up the perfect subdued ambiance.
You can also use fire to create the most intimate settings. For centuries, man has been dependent on fire for illumination and even cooking. Now, it can be utilized to inspire romance in a room.
For a more intimate room, you can turn off the lights and use candles instead. Use candelabra to set up the candles. These will also help create a formal setting. Shop for soy-based clean candles because they come from renewable energy sources and they even have terrific aromatic smells.
The fireplace must also be ablaze the moment that you decide to increase the level of romance in your home. Whether this is located in the middle of the living room or in the large bedroom, be sure to gather ample firewood.
Your wall lighting can also be optimized during this day. It can help create a cozy tone.
Go Natural
Whether it’s a single-stemmed or a dozen red roses, these flowers are, without a doubt, a Valentine’s Day favorite. The tradition of offering roses dates all the way back to the later part of 17th century.
Sweden’s King Charles II once took a trip to Persia and was soon exposed to the floral expressionism. Europeans gave meanings to each flower and their definitions were widely circulated.
The rose was one of these flowers. Greek mythology tells of Aphrodite’s tears and Adonis’ blood giving birth to rose bushes.
Add flower décor so that you make your place look and smell more romantic.
Choose Valentine’s Hues
Be mindful of color psychology. Pick specific colors that will help you set up the romantic mood in the room. Red is an awfully intense color but it is timely for the upcoming V-Day because it represents desire, energy, and passion.
If you cannot fully commit to an all-red room, then go for accents. Pair it with black to create a more dramatic ambiance.

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