5 Ideas for an Elegant Date Night at Home

Even with many options for date-night entertainment, many people are more comfortable simply staying home. If that applies to you, consider these fun date ideas to keep your nights in with your special someone special and interesting.

1. Make a Gourmet Meal

It's time to whip out the apron and chef's hat and get creative in the kitchen. Choose a fancy recipe you wouldn't otherwise make and set up your table to the nines with candles, flowers, and wine. Since you're going all out already, choosing lobster as your main course may be a great way to go. If you don't live on the coast and are unsure where to buy lobster meat, you can always use online stores like Lobster Anywhere to get fresh lobster shipped right to your home.

2. Project a Movie in Your Backyard

Bring the movie theater experience to your home and elevate your movie night by setting up a projector in your backyard. Although this will cost you a bit more money upfront, the investment can be well worth it. To set up the perfect movie night, use an old white bed sheet to create a screen, put out some pillows and blankets, and grab your favorite snacks. If you can't set up outside, you can always use the projector inside to bring your movie game to a whole new level.

3. Have a Paint Night

For a paint night, you can gather any art supplies you have lying around the house or take a quick visit to your local craft store. Choose from an image online or pick an object in your home to paint and see whose comes out best. You could even try painting each other, or you can preorder a customized paint by number kit for an interesting twist. If you live together, hang your masterpieces on the wall to admire forever. If not, take each other's art home to keep as a memory of the night.

4. Do a Wine Tasting

Whether you're a wine newbie or a sommelier in the making, you can have fun at home doing a wine tasting. Pick either a region, type, or year, and grab a couple of bottles of wine to try out. You can take notes on each tasting or look up proper tasting etiquette if you want to get fancy. Otherwise, enjoy the wine and pretend you know what you're talking about when you call the wine 'balanced' or 'full'.

5. Create a Spa Experience

If you're in the mood for a relaxing evening at home, a spa night is a perfect choice. If you want to keep it simple, grab some face masks, get in your robes, and spend some time pampering each other. To elevate the experience, cut up some cucumber slices, make a cup of calming tea, and put some eucalyptus in an oil diffuser to create ambiance. To get the whole spa experience, grab some lotion and take turns giving each other massages.