When trying to cultivate the right style, tone, and mood to your home, it can be a challenging journey to find the perfect fit for you.

After all, how can you truly let your home decor reflect the exact atmosphere you want it to?

The good news is that there are many simple and yet impressive ways to choose furniture that will bring an appealing sense of style to your living space!

Here’s five furniture tips to add some atmosphere to your home.

1. Consider Your Bed

One simple place to start is also the place where you spend most of the night: The bed!

A great way to build a wonderful sense of peace and serenity in your home is to make your bed a cozy, relaxing place to unwind.

With some comfortable sheets, blankets, and pillows arranged on your bed, you will come to feel like your home is a warm, intimate sanctuary.

If a king upholstered bed is what you’re interested in, check out these reviews here.

2. Throw in Some Patterns

If you’re looking for a small way to spice up your home decor, try using some geometric patterns!

These are a perfect way to sprinkle some zest all around the home, and they are subtle enough to not be overwhelming. Both family and guests are sure to appreciate the little spark they give to the home!

With different shapes and designs being able to represent distinct moods or ideas (rectangles, for example, could symbolize equilibrium while circles could feel protective), you will find no shortage of ways to express yourself with these patterns.

3. Pick Handcrafted Designs

Another possibility to consider for your unique atmosphere of home furniture is handcrafted pieces.

This is a fantastic option as it allows for a personal, human touch to the home that you can’t get when you buy assembly-line furniture. It can also be great to have a wider range of choices in the decor for your home!

You might want to look through some examples of custom furniture to see if it’s the right choice for you. Check out World Market to get a sense of the different styles.

4. Focus on the Details

Even the smallest things can have a big impact, and this is no less true than the details of your furniture, its design, and its placement in the home.

You can make a truly unique combination of details by asking yourself what small things you appreciate in your furniture, whether it be the seams and stitching, brightened hues, proportion, or furniture with multiple functions.

When you start by asking these types of questions, you often find that changes which seem minor can make or break the atmosphere you’re looking for.

5. Antiques

A fifth and final way to use furniture to reflect an ideal mood and tone in your home is utilizing antiques!

Antique furniture is more than just an interesting addition to the home; when you place an antique piece in a room, it gives the whole space a personality and flavor that it wouldn’t have had otherwise.

If your curiosity is piqued by the atmospheric possibilities of antique furniture, check out some of the options on the Chairish blog.

Also, check out this video on What to Know About Vintage Furniture:

Jessica Wheeler

Jessica is an east coast native who found her way to Austin, Texas. When she’s not writing about furniture or interior design topics, you’ll find her scoping out cute coffee shops, binge-watching a good Netflix show, or spending a Sunday in the park with her dog Ruffles.