You may not be Barbie, but obtaining your dream house really is achievable. Since finding the ideal home (let alone a home) may feel impossible, we’ve compiled several expert ways to help you manifest your perfect place. Whatever you’re in the market for, try these tips for finding your dream home in Seattle, WA, your perfect rental home in Charlotte, NC, or even your next apartment in Chicago, IL.
Focus your mind
First and foremost, it’s important to have the right mindset before you begin any of these manifestation practices. In order to best prepare your mind, aim to:
Stay open
“Manifesting your dream home starts with immersing yourself in its energy and works best when you align your energy with trust,” says spiritual author, meditation teacher, and energy healer Phoebe Garnsworthy. She recommends staying open since “The universe often delivers in unexpected ways, and by staying open, you create space for the perfect home to find you.”
Be realistic
While it’s important to dream big, it is important to be realistic. Take in mind your budget, for example. Elizabeth Chang, energy healer and owner of Athena’s Garden’s hot tip for this process is that “The dream home you are visualizing is believably attainable financially; if it is 4x beyond your budget, it will be harder to visualize and therefore, actualize.” Thus, staying grounded and in tune with your reality is of the utmost importance. “When you align your dreams with your current reality and approach your life with genuine gratitude, the universe will rally to assist you in manifesting your dream home,” continues Elizabeth.
Express gratitude
“To accelerate your dream home manifestation, first pick the element of your ideal home that brings you the greatest emotional high, then reflect on your current life and find something that aligns with this specific dream home feature” suggests intuitive writing coach Dani Fankhauser. Practicing gratitude and “reminding yourself as often as possible how happy you are for this thing you already have,” helps set the stage for positive manifestation.
Find inspiration
Listen to “that quiet impulse of a thought or feeling, like a voice in your head,” suggests Darya Gorlova, owner of Dashatron Enterprises. In order to even be attuned to this, it’s important to have a clear mind. “Once you build up a habit of calm and clarity in your mind, it opens you up to receiving information about what you want,” continues Darya. Finding inspiration and following its impulses is a great sign of when to act as the energy will feel ‘right.”
Create clear intentions
“The best way to manifest a dream house is to set clear intentions on what you want,” says Ross Cessna, CEO of Spiritual Phoenix Studios. “Take time to really consider the things you value most in a property and what you are flexible on,” continues Ross. Having this flexibility “allows room in your intentions for unexpected blessings or bonuses to manifest,” Ross adds.
Visualize your dream home
One of the top ways to manifest your dream home is to visualize it. “Thoughts create an electrical charge and feelings create a magnetic charge,” says Katherine McBride, Reiki master and spiritual coach of Reiki Earth Mother.
With this, “Emotions are not only the fuel driving manifestations to fruition; they also guide you to what you truly want and what is in alignment with your authentic self,” Angel Minuto, IFS-Informed coach of True Self Manifestation. “The two together create an electromagnetic charge, so aligned thoughts and feelings combined are very powerful and are important to your success in manifestation,” explains Katherine.
While visualization is a great and relatively easy way to manifest your dream home, try some of these tried and true tips to really guide this practice.
Set the mood
Similar to our mindset pointers, it’s important to hone in on your energetic foundation. When mastering your frequency, aim to be “rooted in love, trust, and possibility,” recommends Crystal Heinemann, meditation guide and intuitive mentor of The Psychic Soul. “Your energy field speaks louder than your words, and the universe responds to it without judgment, so stay heart-centered, expansive, and focused on what’s possible,” says Crystal.
Creating the perfect space for visualization may mean lighting a candle. Marlies Taylor, managing director of Sonder Beauty Studio, suggests “creating a serene atmosphere by lighting a luxurious Nette candle.” These candles in particular are “designed to evoke specific emotions and memories, connecting with your subconscious to deepen your visualization practice,” explains Marlies.
Speaking of smelly things, consider using smoke to help set the stage for your visualization. Laura Roberts, founder of Rock and Realm Crystals, recommends “using white sage or palo santo wood smoke around your house and body to clear stagnant energy or negative beliefs that could be holding you back.”
Focus and imagine
Just like in “Barbie,” we recommend you “close your eyes, now feel.” Elena Mirchovska of Casually Luxe says to “Clearly visualize your ideal home and express your personal preferences to the universe.” When visualizing, she also reminds us to “be specific and feel the emotions you want to experience in your dream home.”
“Your dream home doesn’t start when you find the listing — it starts the moment you live in it energetically,” says dream design coach AmyLee Westervelt. To live in your dream home, AmyLee suggests imagining the feeling of your feet on the floors, visualizing yourself making coffee in the kitchen, and picturing where the light hits the walls in the morning. Leslie Garcia advises imagining walking through the front door of your dream house, room by room, focusing on colors, furniture, and the overall feeling of the space. Sterling Mire recommends envisioning the entire process of finding the perfect home smoothly and effortlessly.
For help with visualization, Shelly Saunier suggests jotting down every detail you can imagine and using ChatGPT to describe a day in the life living in your future dream home. After visualizing, Lisa Mazurek suggests trusting that your dream home is on the way and repeating affirmations to manifest your desires.
Incorporating a ritual can also help manifest your dream home. Giorgia Capoccia recommends spending 5-10 minutes daydreaming about owning your dream home daily for 21 days. Jadine Lydia suggests choosing a song that makes you feel like you already own your new home and visualizing while listening to it. Joe Hehn advises focusing on favorite rituals in your current space to evoke familiar and emotional experiences of being in your dream home. Kat Sticker suggests using a stick to represent the foundation of your future home and offering gratitude to the universe. Anastacia Sams recommends getting clear on what ‘home’ feels like to you and bringing that energy into your current space by setting intentions in each room. “Regardless of the ritual (or rituals) you choose to incorporate, remember that aligning your surroundings with your vision creates space for what is to come.”
According to Steve from Luminate Press, the method of imprinting your dream home into your subconscious involves writing down a clear affirmation three times in the morning, six times in the afternoon, and nine times before bed. Visualize specific details as you write and repeat your intention throughout the day to anchor it in your energy field. This method keeps you aligned with the version of yourself that already lives in your dream home.
To enhance your manifestation process, consider using crystals. Crystals can focus your intention-setting and amplify the energy of your desires. Choose a crystal that reflects the feeling you want to invite in, such as blue lace agate for peace, black tourmaline for stability, or aventurine for growth. Clear quartz is also recommended for manifesting. Use the crystal in various ways, such as holding it close to your heart while visualizing your dream home, wearing it in jewelry, or keeping it in your space to elevate your vibration.
Another method to amplify your manifestations is by sipping on special manifestation tea. Lily Chandra from Brahmi Rituals recommends their Magic Tea, Self Love Tea, and Divine Awakening Tea to align with your intentions. Tiffany Cohen from Spirit and Soul Studio suggests drinking their Manifesting Magic tea while journaling about your dream home and acting as if it’s already yours.
While visualization and manifestation practices are essential, it’s also important to take actionable steps towards your dream home. Create a savings plan, talk with a realtor, or explore neighborhoods that inspire you to bring your dream home into reality.
Trust in the process, believe in the universe, and truly feel the emotions of safety, joy, and gratitude as if your dream home is already on its way to you. Stay open to opportunities, take inspired steps towards your goal, and watch as the universe conspires to make it happen. Once you have set your mindset on manifesting your dream home, take it a step further by acting as if it’s already yours. Declutter your current space to make room for the new, save photos of your dream home, and visit open houses to align your energy with your desires. Find manifestation methods that work for you, take actionable steps, and truly believe in the process. Your dream home will be yours sooner than you think. The next question to ponder is how you will decorate your new space. Explore different decorating styles to make your dream home truly yours.