Where can we find beauty in our lives? This is the weekly question the Inspired Room asks. It was easy for me to find beauty in my week because I was on vacation!
This week I have been enjoying the warmth and the sun of Florida. It was a girls trip - my cousin, my sister and her two girls (ages four and nine) and me. We took the girls to the Magic Kingdom for what turned out to be quite a magical day. It was easy to see the beauty – in them, the day and in the memories we were making.
It was sooooo wonderful to get away from the cold of the North Coast. We enjoyed warm sunny days in the 70s and it was terrific to see, feel and smell the change of season. That was another opportunity for finding beauty. The wonderful scent of spring, warm sunshine, flowers. It . . . was . . . amazing.
The scents reminded me the importance of the sense of smell when it comes to our homes. Scent is an important, but often overlooked, element of design. Our homes should smell as good as they look. In my own home, my favorite scent is citrus. I’m not sure why but it always reminds me of warm weather and I love the clean aroma.
One way I keep the house smelling fresh is by using Italian Citrus Vacuum Beads from The Good Home Company. I pop about 25 in my vaccum bag and they lightly scent the air as I vacuum. It makes the work much more enjoyable.
These beads can also help you sell your home. There’s an addage in the staging business that goes, “If you can smell it, you can’t sell it.” The smell we refer to are odors like tobacco, mold & mildew, the fish you had last night, pets, stinky diapers, in-home hot tubs, etc.
You need to fight these odors on a number of different levels. One weapon in your aresenal can be these fragrant little beads. They last until your bag is full and needs to be emptied (about 8 uses). There are 12-14 uses in each bottle which runs about $15.00.
So whether you are designing your house to dwell or sell, as we make the transition from winter to spring, infuse a little fresh scent into your decor!
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Interesting idea! I have always seen those cheesy powder fresh carpet powders, but never knew something like this existed.
Glad to find your blog via Inspired room!
Hi Meredith,
So glad you found us too. Great things often come in small packages. ;o)
I will be looking for these…nothing like walking into a great smelling home.
I too love the smell of citrus and have recently returned from a vacation in FL. Picture posts are on my blog…I know….never quite as much fun to see someone else’s vacation as living it yourself….smile.
We have two dogs and two cats…our sweeper bag is not that delightful.
I will have to check these out!
Thanks for the suggestion.
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