Hobbies to Take Up at Home

At Brown Haven Homes, more time at home doesn't mean missing out… it meansgetting to do it all.The “great indoors” can be just as much fun as the “great outdoors” if you make it happen! From your gourmet kitchen and open-concept living area to spaces like your study and spacious deck, the open areas in your home are perfect for taking up a new hobby! Take a look at a few of our favorites to try this spring.

New At-Home Hobbies to Try

Get Cookin’

Ah, the joy of cooking in a gorgeous kitchen. With a large, modern island, spacious cabinetry, brand new appliances, and so much more, your kitchen is where all the magic happens. Fromunique and challenging recipestofun and easy mealsyour kids will love making with you, channel your favorite foodie personality (are you more of an Ina or a Gordon?) and impress the whole family.

For The Little Ones

With your kids “attending” school from home for the time being, you have a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in their learning journey. Of course, there’s nothing as fun as arts and crafts, so bring the magic they know and love right into your home with creative andfun activities to do with your kids! Mini lid banjos, thumbprint family trees, glow-in-the-dark fairy jars, artsy collages, window art, origami, flip books, you name it… findincredibly fun crafts to do with your kids here. 

Let it Grow

Container gardening is all about growingflowers exclusively in pots and tubsas opposed to the ground, which adds a clean, aesthetically pleasing vibe to your home’s exterior! There are so many unique examples to get inspired by, including: alayered look,anelevated planter with “sweeping” plants, and beautifulcontainers with succulents. ‘Tis the season to get back into gardening and let it grow! 

Get Crafty

There’s nothing quite like settling into a quiet, cozy spot and diving into an arts and crafts project. If you’ve always had a creative eye or you simply love the freedom and relaxation, tryscrapbooking,DIY crafts, oradult coloring books(we also have coloring pages of our models available!) Browse websites like Pinterest for more inspiration on ways to get your creative juices flowing.

Exercise Your Mind

Want to take a cooking class from Gordon Ramsay? How about filmmaking from Spike Lee, leadership from Anna Wintour, or photography from Annie Leibowitz? Whatever your passion, you can find an intellectually stimulating online class taught by the industry’s very best professionals onMasterClass. Want to try something completely new? Now’s your time to shine… from the comfort of your home!

Stay Active
With the open space in your home, you don’t need a gym to get exercise! Thiswebsite offers free workout video classes— if you’re looking for a specific workout, you can narrow down your search by duration, training type, equipment, etc. Looking to relax and be present with yoga? These enjoyablevideo classeswill help you get on the path to mindfulness. You can also find live and on-demand cardio and yoga classes fromobé.