Homeowners can only benefit from spending a lot of time making their living spaces perfect. This is especially obvious when it comes to the holiday season as it is the perfect time to enjoy quality time with visitors and show off custom built home space.

living room with modern black fireplace and seats around midcentury coffee table

Having guests at your home come with lots of excitement, but even something as enjoyable as hosting a casual gathering of friends is likely to put you on edge. There is usually additional pressure as every homeowner wants to get it right the first time. Here are tips to help make your home entertaining.

Low Lights

It goes without saying that good ambiance goes a long way in making your space entertaining. This is rather easy to achieve especially during the evening. The secret to lighting up your event actually lies in starting low. Think of the variety of light sources other than the ones overhead. You can never go wrong with string lights, floor lamps, and even candles. This is the best way to keeping your guests relaxed as well as conceal any skipped cleaning in your house, right?

Music at optimal volume will help make things juicier. It would also be a good idea to gradually reduce the volume as more guests trickle in – this is an ideal way to have the music serve as a background. Failing to recognize the acoustics of your home means that guests will have little option other than to shout over the tunes.

Pub Tables

This is among the best ways to take your living room’s casual seating a notch higher. If you have the space, this should be on your bucket list when doing a home renovation. In addition to offering the best setting to play a game of Scrabble, pub tables offer coveted additional seating. If your custom built home has enough room, a pub table for drink sipping or game playing in addition to a sectional for plush seating will come in handy.

What is more, places such as finished basements do well with pub tables. It is along the same lines that mixing up different seating nooks can help you get the most of your space – a creative eye is all it takes to arrange your living room accordingly. Let the gaming begin!

Sofa Tables

Sofa tables have passed the test of time when it comes to being space-savvy. Most homeowners incline towards having sofa tables behind the sofa to have extra space to set appetizers and drinks. But did you know that a sofa table can also double up as a way to offer extra lighting? A few coasters, extra napkins and a stylish table lamp all on the sofa table is all you need to supply guests with anything they need within an arms reach.

Rearrange

When it comes to making your custom built home entertaining, how you arrange your living space is a key driver. It would be in your best interest to make a number of changes in your space before guests arrive. What is a good fit for your family might not work when it comes to a crowd. Figuring out how many guests you expect is the first thing you need to do. Doing so will help you know how to move things around in a manner that accommodates your guests. The rule of thumb is ensuring that you have a space in close proximity to the entertaining area. Whether it’s the living room, a nook, or even the dining room, such a solid space ensures that every guest has a place to sit.

Summing up

Are you planning to host guests today, or in the near future? These tips will ensure that your custom built home doesn’t disappoint in terms of entertainment.