Category: Home & Gardening

4 Refreshing Benefits of Moving Into a New Space

On By epil(epsy)ogueIn Home & Gardening, lifestyleLeave a comment
A cozy living space with a stack of cardboard moving boxes next to a small potted plant and a yellow couch.

Moving into a new home is more than just unpacking boxes—it’s an opportunity to re-imagine your life and the way you live it. Whether you’re settling into a cozy apartment or upgrading to your dream house, this blank canvas comes with incredible advantages. Here are four powerful benefits of moving into a new space, and how to make the most of them.

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Intentional Living: Design with Purpose

1. Each room in your new home is a fresh start. Think intentionally about how you want to use each space—what do you envision doing there? Maybe that sun-filled room with wide windows becomes your morning coffee haven or a creative workspace. 

Pro tip: Start simple. Only bring in furniture and decor that serves the space’s purpose. And remember, your first choice doesn’t have to be permanent—your needs and lifestyle may evolve, and your home can evolve with them.

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A cozy interior featuring a decorative shelf with orange storage boxes, books, and plants, alongside two acoustic guitars and a painted artwork on the wall.

Spark Creativity with Signature Pieces

2. Let the items you love inspire the entire room. Is your bold red armchair your favorite? Or maybe that blue-green art piece holds sentimental value? Use these cherished items as anchors for your design decisions.

Avoid this common mistake: Buying curtains or rugs before knowing how your signature pieces will fit in. Build your space around what you already love—this saves time, money, and stress.

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Declutter and Purge

3. Moving is the perfect time to ask: Does this add value to my life—or just take up space? Hopefully, you’ve already donated items that no longer serve you. Unpacking becomes much easier when you’re only surrounded by what truly matters.

And don’t worry if you second-guess things post-move. We’ve all looked at that one item and thought, “Why did I bring this?” Use it as a cue to keep editing your space until it feels right. If you need inspiration or help with decluttering or are interested in minimalism check out my attempt at minimalism.

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A woman sitting on the floor in front of three cardboard boxes labeled 'keep', 'donate', and 'trash', surrounded by clothes and a natural decor background.

Embrace the Joy of Experimentation

4. One of the best parts of a new space? The freedom to explore. Try new arrangements, paint colors, or furniture placements without fear of getting it wrong. Your first setup doesn’t have to be final—it’s just your first chapter.

Let go of perfection. Your home isn’t just a showplace; it’s where your life unfolds. Have fun with it. Every tweak brings you closer to a space that truly feels like you.

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Final Thoughts


A new space offers the gift of reinvention. With intention, creativity, clarity, and playfulness, you can create a home that supports the life you’re building now—and the one you’re dreaming of.

What are your best tips for moving into a new space? Comment below.
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How plants help brighten your day.

On By epil(epsy)ogueIn Health and Wellness, Home & Gardening, Mental HealthLeave a comment

I am an avid plant lover. At any given time I have at least three different plants propagating somewhere on my window sills. These little green buddies do so much more for me than I realize. Here are some ways plants may help you too.

Light.

The south side of my house a lot of bright and beautiful sunlight, however at the north side of my house is particularly dark and dungeon like. My office sits on the north side, and now that I’m working from home, I am impacted by the low light.

I forced myself to put three plants that require a moderate amount of sunlight in my office area. So now I don’t feel like I am opening the shades purely for me, but I have a responsibility to my little buddies to keep them happy. With the past weeks of opening the blinds for them I have seen an improvement in my mood. 

Sunlight deprivation is a proven emotional affect on humans health and well-being. The concept of seasonal affectiveness disorder, is known through the low light (winter) months. But now through COVID 19 and forced time inside, sunlight is just as important.

Spider plant in a rounded terracotta pot near a window.
How many plants can you fit in a south facing window?

Color.

Even if you have a monochromatic themed decor in your home. Pops of color in plants can affect your mood. Some Research believes that it has to do with the wavelength of the color itself, in combination with a person’s individual history.

Higher frequency wavelengths tend to create higher energy emotions while lower frequency wavelengths create lower energy emotions. However, if culturally a color symbolizes something specific that can change the mood output. 

For example, blue is a low frequency color that can cause calming affect. But in Mexico blue can indicate mourning, so blue may cause slight distress to someone from that culture.

Jade plant in decorated terracotta pot.
Even if the plant itself is not colorful, you can add plant décor!

In western culture these colors are found to be related to these moods:

  • Red – power, strength
  • Blue – healing, calm
  • Yellow – energy, stimulation
  • Green – luck, progress (green means go)
  • Black – sophistication, mystery
  • Purple – spirituality, wealth (epilepsy awareness!)
  • White – peace, clarity

So thinking about using plant color in your home, think about the energy you want in that room. Your office may want plants with reds, yellows and greens to get you pumped, confident and progressive. On the contrary, in your bedroom you may want plants with blues and whites for an area ready for relaxation and good dreams.

Life.

Plants in your space give you that sense of simbiosis with the CO2 cycle. Plants breathe in carbon dioxide, and emit oxygen. They help freshen the atmosphere of your home, but they also improve the atmosphere of the whole entirety of the Earth! How cool is that?! Their leaves secret and absorb moisture, so they help regulate the humidity in your home. Our bodies pick up on these regulations of the air and physically improve our life.

So if you’re looking for a quick fix to help reduce your stress, improve your mood, and create a healthier living space, your answer is: plants.

Christmas cactus with a pink bloom
Blooming Christmas Cactus featured on @epil.epsy.ogue (Instagram)

Be sure to do your research on choosing the correct plant for your sunlight availability, temperature ranges, maintenance requirements, and pet safety if you have one living in the home. 

Do you have plants in your home? What are you favorite plants that bring you peace and happiness? Share in the comments below.