If you find yourself with itchy eyes, a runny nose, and a dry cough, you probably have allergies. While there is no way to avoid the struggle of the high pollen count, there is a way to reduce the allergens in your home.

Even if you aren’t an allergy sufferer, you might still experience dry eyes or a dry throat because of the air quality in your home.

Your home should be your sanctuary away from harmful chemicals and pollutants that you come across in the outside world.

The way you choose to decorate could impact the quality of the air you breathe in when you are home.

To help improve the way you breathe, consider some of these tips and tricks to improve your air quality.

Add Potted Plants in Every Room

To improve the air quality in your home, think about growing plants indoors. Plants are fun to watch grow and can spruce up any room!

Bringing the outdoors into your home is a great way to start living green and showing your love for the environment. They also work hard to make your air quality a little better.

Having plants can help reduce carbon dioxide levels inside. Some also help reduce various pollutants and even help to lower the dust levels in a home.

Spider plants, ferns, and evergreens are great options that can help you and your family breathe a little cleaner.

In addition to the health benefits, plants also add a beautiful splash of natural color to any room. Small or large, your personal piece of nature indoors can help brighten up space.

If you don’t have a green thumb, don’t worry! Many plants that don’t require constant care still help to purify your air.

Use a Himalayan Salt Lamp

Beautiful decor that is also functional can make a big difference in any home. Himalayan salt lamps are one piece of decor that can truly change the way you feel daily.

According to Healthcare Weekly, Himalayan salt lamps help to improve the air quality in homes. They are known to attract common allergens that may be present in the home to get them out of the air that you breathe.

By improving your air quality with a salt lamp, you might also see an improvement in your mood and sleep habits.

Himalayan salt lamps come in all shapes and sizes, so they can fit in any room that you prefer. They can brighten up bedrooms or add a touch of unique lighting to the living room.

Add a little bit of color to your room’s palette with a lamp that can improve your health and brighten your life.

Opt for Wood Furniture

The furnishings in your home can also contribute to the quality of air that you and your family breathe. Many mass-produced furniture products are created using materials that contain chemicals.

Those chemicals can be released into the air that you breathe! Furniture made of wood might be more expensive, but it is made out of a natural material that will improve the air that you breathe every day.

Wood furniture is usually also high quality, making it more durable in the long run. It might be worth spending a few extra dollars to get furniture that looks great and makes you feel good!

Your space can look better and make you feel better with the right wood furniture to set the mood.

Burn Candles Made of Beeswax

So many stores sell candles in a variety of scents, but not all of them release healthy chemicals.

Some candles are even unhealthy to inhale because they release paraffin, which lowers air quality.

Candles that are made from natural materials like beeswax are better to burn in the home. Beeswax candles will not affect asthmatics or those with allergies as much as regular candles do because they do not produce smoke.

Help reduce the pollutants in your air and still burn the comforting candles that you love by making a healthier switch.

Turn on a Humidifier

Homes can have dry air, especially during the colder months when the heat is on set to high. You might see side effects of dry air if you notice that your skin and lips are dry or if you wake up with a dry throat.

A great way to help keep your air moist is by running a humidifier. Using a humidifier in at least one room of your home can make a difference in the way that you feel.

Humidifiers can also help reduce allergens in the air, therefore minimizing the symptoms of seasonal allergies.

In addition to allergies, they can also help alleviate the symptoms of cold and flu to get any sick members of the family feeling better in no time.

Humidifiers can act as a natural and functional piece of decor because of the variations they come in. Some are very organic shapes and can change color to suit the look in any room.

Blend your humidifier into the look of your room to make it a simple air purifying method that looks great.

Put a Shoe Shelf in the Garage

Air pollutants and allergens find their way into your home any way that they can. Don’t make it easier for them!

A great way to reduce the discomforting elements in the air of your home is to leave your shoes out of the living space.

Shoes track through all kinds of dirt, germs, and allergens all day that end up in the house if you leave them on inside.

By simply putting a functional shoe shelf in the garage or mud space, you can keep the debris they bring in confined to one area.

It can be tough to make sure everyone removes their shoes prior to entry, so make sure the storage solution you choose is effective for children and adults.

Cubbies are a great way to ensure that shoes stay in their designated space and don’t get traipsed through the house.

Install a functional shelving unit to keep shoes out of the home and improve the air quality inside your living space.

There are so many ways to improve the air that you breathe! Make healthier choices to boost the way you and your family feel every day.

What are your favorite tips for improving indoor air quality?

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