The Importance of Adding Scent to Your Home

When it comes to designing a home, we often focus on the visual elements – the colors, the furniture, the layout. But one aspect that is often overlooked yet incredibly powerful is the sense of smell. Scent has the unique ability to evoke memories, create atmosphere, and tell a story. As an interior designer and a candle lover, I’ve always believed that a well-designed room engages all five senses. Here’s why adding scent to your home is so important and how it can transform your living space.

“Scent has the unique ability to evoke memories, create an atmosphere, and tell a story.”

— Sabine Hayes

Our scent experience during our Candle Launch Party

Scent: The Unseen Storyteller

For me, scent is more than just a fragrance; it’s a part of a home’s story. Growing up, the smell of flowers, spices, and herbs filled our house, creating a sense of warmth and belonging. These scents became a part of my daily life, tying together moments and memories that defined our home.

As I began my journey as an interior designer, I realized how deeply scents could impact our perception of a space. A well-chosen scent can instantly transport you to another place or time, invoking nostalgia, comfort, and happiness. For instance, a candle's fresh, citrusy aroma might remind you of a relaxing vacation by the beach, while a soothing lavender scent can bring a sense of calm and clarity after a long day.

customer experiencing our luxe noir candle

Creating a Unique Home Experience

Incorporating scent into your home design is about more than just choosing a pleasant fragrance; it’s about curating an experience that resonates with you and your family. Here are a few tips on how to do this:

1. Choose Scents with Personal Significance: Consider the scents that bring you joy and comfort. Maybe it’s the smell of fresh pine that reminds you of childhood holidays, or the aroma of jasmine that evokes summer evenings.

2. Use Scent to Enhance Your Mood: Different scents can influence your mood and energy levels. For relaxation and a sense of grounding, opt for lavender, chamomile, or sandalwood. For a burst of energy, try citrus or peppermint. For an increase sense of positivity try jasmine. To help with a sense of focus or clarity try peppermint.

3. Layer Scents Throughout Your Home: Don’t limit yourself to just one fragrance. Different rooms can have different scents that complement their purpose – a calming scent in the bedroom, a refreshing aroma in the kitchen, and an inviting fragrance in the living room.

Introducing The Belfong Candle Collection

With this philosophy in mind, I’m thrilled to introduce The Belfong Candle Collection. This limited edition line of luxury candles has been crafted to enhance your home’s story with scents that evoke relaxation, clarity, and nostalgia. Each candle is designed to be a piece of the puzzle that makes your home uniquely yours.

Luxe noir scented candle

The Belfong Candle Collection is now available for sale exclusively through Georgette Marise Interiors. Our official launch party at Expect Lace on June 27th was a huge success. Your overwhelming support has truly warmed my heart.

Now, here's the exciting (and slightly urgent) news: I only have 10 candles left for sale! Once these are sold out, you’ll have to wait for another three months before I release more. These limited edition candles, with their luxurious scent notes of bergamot and matcha or vetiver and vanilla, are designed to elevate your mood and transform your space.

So, if you haven't secured your Belfong Candle yet, now is the time! I don’t want you to miss out on this chance to bring a touch of elegance and tranquility into your home.

Our candles Élégant and Luxe Noir candle

Your home should be a sanctuary that reflects your essence, and scent is a vital part of that experience. Let The Belfong Candle Collection help you create a space that is not only beautiful to look at but also a delight to your senses. Head over to The Belfong Candle Collection to place your order before they’re all gone. Trust me, you don’t want to wait three months to experience the magic of The Belfong Candle Collection.

Light up your home with a story that’s uniquely yours.

How to Get the Look of a Luxury Hotel Room

Ever wish your bedroom could look and feel like a clean, relaxing getaway? With just a few decor essentials you can transform your bedroom into a hotel-style bedroom. 

The key to creating a hotel-style bedroom is to remove clutter. You have to make your bedroom a space where you can be yourself and feel pampered. If you have clutter in your bedroom, it's not going to feel like a peaceful oasis. 

Upholstered Headboard. The bed is the focal point of the bedroom. An upholstered headboard can add texture and softness to your bedroom. If you are going to use an upholstered headboard, I would recommend a neutral color (i.e. cream, beige, brown, grey, etc.) to allow for versatility.

Coverlet. Often times in a luxury hotel room the bedding is layered with a duvet, bed sheets and standard pillows in crisp white. The coverlet is the layer that usually is folded and tucked at the foot of the bed and provides the accent to the white base layers. Design Tip: If you have a white base, add a tone-on-tone solid color or pattern print coverlet for interest.

Accent Pillows. Pillows in a bedroom are essential in a bedroom. I personally encourage clients to incorporate 2-3 euro shams and 2-3 different sized decorative pillows for a final touch to setting a bed. This will add dimension, texture and color to your bedding. 

"Pillows are to a room what jewelry is to an outfit." - S. Hayes

Nightstand. Your nightstand is one of the most used table surfaces in the bedroom. Therefore it has to be functional, durable and stylish. The style and design has to shine next to your bed. Design Tip: For a unique look choose a nightstand that contrast with your bed. Just make sure it is proportioned and balanced properly to your bed frame.

Lighting. Lighting is key to any space. Luxury hotel rooms use layers of light sources in each room for efficient, focused and accent lighting such as table lamps, wall sconces and floor lamps. Wall sconces beside the bed frame are a great alternative to table lamps on nightstands. Wall sconces can serve as both task and accent lighting. 

Lastly, hotel rooms use neutral wall colors combined with textured wallpaper like grasscloth to add depth. Neutral wall colors create a fresh and clean base to your color palette. This allows for colorful and interchangeable accessories. 

Creating a luxury hotel style bedroom is all about the details and quality. With the right placement, accents, and finishing touches you can turn your busy and tired bedroom into a relaxing hotel style room. To add a little luxury details to your room contact me today at sabine@georgettemarise.com to get started today. 

Here's to creating a relaxing oasis!