6 Ways to Make Your Home Smell Amazing

What makes your house a home is in the details. The memories, the food, the people and even the smell create a feeling of familiarity and comfort that can’t be made any other way. Try using these 6 simple, easy tricks to make your house smell amazing and make your home unique to you.

Eucalyptus in the Shower

Transform your bathroom into a spa-like oasis by tying a eucalyptus bunch to your shower head. The steam from the shower will activate the scent of the eucalyptus. Not only will this smell relax you, but it will clear your sinuses and keep your bathroom smelling fresh.

Vanilla Scented Candles and Coffee Beans

If you’re a coffee lover, this trick may be perfect for you. Take any vanilla scented candle and place it in a bowl of coffee beans. When the candle is lit, the heat will warm up the coffee beans and release a scent that is sweet and rich. Combined with the vanilla candle, it can make any room smell like a charming French café.

Simmer Pots

Simmer pots are one of the fastest, easiest, and most fun ways to create an amazing aroma throughout your home. There are so many variations to simmer pots, and different recipes can be found virtually anywhere. One popular option is also one of the most simple. Place two cups of water, sliced lemon, a one tablespoon of rosemary, one tablespoon of vanilla extract, and one tablespoon of orange zest in a pot and bring it to a boil. Reduce to simmer and add water as needed. It will fill the whole house in just a few minutes.

Citrus in the Disposal

Throwing citrus in the garbage disposal is a super easy trick to freshen up the kitchen. If you’re using lemon in a recipe, run small leftover pieces through the garbage disposal after dinner. Make your own disposal ice cubes by slicing up a fresh lemon and freezing small pieces with vinegar in an ice tray. Both ways leave a clean, fresh scent in your kitchen, no matter what you had for dinner.

Homemade Potpourri

For most, fresh flowers in the home is lovely…until they begin to wilt. Rather than tossing them away, hang and dry them to make DIY potpourri using essential oils, herbs, and spices. There’s many different recipes for Potpourri, but the simplest way is to dry your flowers out for about two weeks and place them in a container with just a few drops of essential oil. This not only adds a fragrant, natural smell to your home but a beautiful design feature that will last anywhere from months to years.

Vanilla Extract in the Oven

When most people think of home, they think of the warm smell of something delicious baking in the oven. An easy way to invite that nostalgia into your home is to put two tablespoons of vanilla extract in the oven at 300 degrees for 20 minutes. This fragrant smell will fill the whole house, with only one ingredient.

We understand that scents are just one of the many things that can turn one of our properties into your  home. At GCD, we’re committed to building homes that can be uniquely yours and serve as the backdrop for years and years of good smells and memories. Are you ready to make memories in a GCD home? We’d love to talk to you about our communities! For more information or to reach out to us, visit https://shorelineparkcity.com/.