8 Ways to Make Your Home Inviting

These tips are wonderful for both the holidays and throughout the year.
8 Ways to Make Your Home Inviting
A warm and inviting entryway is a good start for visitors. RossHelen/Shutterstock
Barbara Danza
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Whether you’re hosting guests for the holiday season or aiming to invite friends and family over more often throughout the new year, here are eight simple ways to make your home more inviting.

Clean and Declutter

First things first—if you do nothing else, now is a great time to get each room of your home in order. If it has been a while and you have some overwhelming messes, break your tasks into smaller bites and tackle one at a time.

For example, if the guest bedroom has become the place where miscellaneous items land and accumulate, choose one small part of the room to clear out first, then another, and then another, until it’s tidy.

Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is BarbaraDanza.com