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5 Simple Ways to Make Your Home a Cozier Place

When the temperature drops and snow is constantly in the forecast it makes us not want to leave the comfort and warmth of our homes. It’s important to have a cozy and comfortable place to live in when we know that we’ll all be trapped indoors until April. There are simple steps that you can take to make your home appear cozier and feel warmer. These simple decor tips will help you relax and stay warm when it’s below freezing outside. Whenever I go out shopping for home items I always keep these tips in mind so that I can make my home the coziest and most welcoming place.

UPDATE YOUR BLANKETS AND PILLOW

In the summer we love to have lightweight linen and cotton blankets to keep us comfortable but when it gets colder outside, we need thicker fabrics in our blankets and pillows to keep the warmth in. I personally love to have a bunch of blankets all around my apartment. On my couch, there are a collection of fleece, flannel, and fuzzy blankets. I like to layer up on the blankets to make my living room look and feel cozier. Also, when the weather gets cold around October, I like to switch out the decorative pillows that are in various places in my home. I usually have bright colors and printed pillows all around but during the winter months I like have darker colors like reds, greens, navy, and deep purples. I also like to have flannel fabric or furry pillows to add in texture! Having two or three pillows on your couch or bed will make your space more comfortable and warmer.

ADD COZY RUGS

When the weather is cold the floors in our homes can be chilly and cool to the touch. The easiest solution is to just wear fuzzy socks or slippers. What I like to do in addition to wearing those things is put a bunch of rugs on all the non-carpet areas of my apartment. My kitchen is completely tile, so I put a nice area rug in the center of it so that it’ll be warm while I’m cooking my favorite recipes. Now, rugs can get expensive so if you’re on a budget like me, consider layering smaller rugs around your house. One in the kitchen, one down the hallway, an area rug next to the bed, or under the coffee table. Adding rugs to your home will keep the warmth in and make your home cozier. Below are some of my favorite rugs.

USE SOFT LIGHTING

Lighting can really affect your mood so it’s important to have the right types of light in your home. White light can create a bright and harsh atmosphere, so I like having yellow lights in all the lamps. These types of light bulbs create a warm-toned glow in your home that is easy on your eyes. I also like to have a lot of candles around my apartment to make it smell good and to create a glow on the walls. Something else that I recently discovered is Himalayan salt lamps, which are made of 100% pink Himalayan salt and carved out in the middle for a lightbulb. There are several health benefits that these lamps can bring but I love them because of the light they give off. The one I have in my apartment has a dimmer switch on it so that I can control how bright I want it to be. At the end of a long day I will have the salt lamp on and nothing else, it really brings a lot of warmth into my home.

BRING THE OUTDOORS INSIDE

In the winter all the plants and trees outside are dead. It can be depressing to not see greenery when you go for a walk. The easy solution is to bring in some flowers and plants into your home. There are several different plants that can survive indoors and with little water. If you’re like me and kill every plant that you touch, I recommend getting a succulent plant or a cactus. I also like buying flowers at the farmers market every couple of weeks so that I can have some natural color in my apartment. I have also been wanting to buy a palm tree plant to put in the corner by our window so that it can bring some greenery into my house and help to cleanse the air.

DECORATE WITH PERSONAL MEMENTOS

In order for your living space to feel more like a home and to be a comfortable place to come back to every day, you need to add in personal items. This is something that is really simple and easy to do. Pick out your favorite images from your phone and have them printed and framed. If you live in an apartment like me and can’t put nails into the wall, Command 3M strips are a great alternative. I have many photo frames hung on the walls, placed on shelves, and on tables around my apartment. Another thing you can do to make your home feel cozier is to add in personal mementos that remind you of your friends, families, and experiences. Every time I go on a trip, I like to bring back little trinkets that will remind me of that vacation. Having these decorations placed around your home will make the area more your own and you will be comfortable being surrounded by personal memories.

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    • I love that type of lifestyle too! I try to live by it except for getting rid of technology because I need it to survive lol. The Year of Cozy book is from Target, but you could probably also buy in on Amazon!

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  6. Having a cozy fluffy place during winter is so important to me. I just love to snuggle under all those layers and watch a movie. I am moving on Saturday so I will have to figure all this coziness out again it is nice to read such a wonderful post.

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    • I have to live in a cozy place too! It’s important to me to have everything be fluffy, soft, and warm haha. Good luck moving!

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    • I have cats too and they love the carpets and rugs that I have in my apartment. Maybe just try to keep playtime off of the rugs so that they don’t scratch them to pieces haha!

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  12. Great tips. I haven’t changed a lot in my house in the 12 years I have lived here, so I think this year I am going to work on changing some things to make it more welcoming and cozier. I will use these tips when I get around to that.

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  16. Adding a rug really does make a huge difference. Me and my boyfriend brought a rug for our flat and it made a huge difference. Makes it more homely 🙂 Lovely post xx

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  22. The cold weather isn’t letting up anytime soon, so I needed this post in my life! I’m glad I have an orange-tinted lamp in my room to make the light seem warmer. I also got a blanket to use while watching Netflix! Thanks for the post!

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  30. Man, me and my mom would LOVE to decorate our house with rugs but our cats are determined to destroy everything X( We do have several cute pillows and use soft lighting, though, plus I just got some cacti and am about to put up a collage made of personal photos up on my wall, so this place will keep looking cozier even in the absence of rugs :3

    Xoxo,
    Laura // afinnontheloose.com

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    • Awe haha I’m lucky that my cats don’t destroy to much. It sounds like you’re doing everything else to make your home cozier!

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  36. Aww this is such a cute and cozy post! Love 💕 lol I swear my mom takes the bring the outdoors inside too seriously cause I’ve seen too many plants and such in our house. And I def believe in adding a rug to make things feel cozy, I added one to my room ☺️☺️ Great tips hun!

    xx Lena | https://lenadeexo.com

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  38. These are some great tips! Rugs really do make such a difference in a room, even if you have carpet on the floor a rug can still add so much to a room.

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    • I have a small area run in front of our couch and it looks great even with the whole room being carpeted!

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    • Yes! That’s what this post is all about. There are small things that you can do to change up the look of a room!

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  44. I’m a huge rug fan! I love the idea of layering rugs as a cheaper alternative – what a great idea! I also have a rug in the kitchen as I have a tiled floor. My husband thinks it’s strange so I’m glad someone else uses a rug in the kitchen! xxxx

    Ashley
    https://lellalee.com

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    • A little rug in the kitchen is not weird at all! I find it very useful when I’m doing the dishes and I have something soft under my feet.

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  54. These are really really good tips!!! I love feeling a rug on the bottom of my feet versus an ice rink when I wake in the morning lol.

    The thought of bringing plants in especially since most plants during the winter are non-existent is brilliant to give a bit more life during what is usually a very dull time of the year.

    Loved it!
    Erica Raquel| https://www.grandfashlife.com

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  60. I’m all about being cozy when it’s cold out, which unfortunately it still is. I’m a little bit obsessed with fuzzy blankets, it might be a problem. Haha.

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    • You don’t have a problem until you own fuzzy blankets, fuzzy socks, fuzzy slippers, and fuzzy clothing like me hahaha

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  62. Short, simple and sweet. Love this post! I love having soft lighting in the house. It makes it so much more ambient and homey. And yes, candles are a must-have! Everywhere! 😉

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    • Cozy rugs can make a huge difference in a room. Adding texture can make a room feel more welcoming and your feet will thank you!

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  68. I love having tons of blankets around to grab whenever I need them! And the lighting idea was so great, I never thought of that and am definitely going to change some of my bulbs.

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    • A simple change from white to yellow lightbulbs can make such a huge difference in the feel of a room. Let me know how you like it!

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  76. Thank you for the cozy home ideas. I’m like you, no green thumb at all. Dead plants are no fun for anybody, but I like your idea of bringing in plants inside. It will definitely need to be a cactus or lucky bamboo.

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    • I am trying hard to keep my two little plants alive but for the most part all the plants in my apartment are fake lol

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  78. Great options – I’m all about the blankets that we keep around the house, that really screams cozy for me… They are constantly being upgraded and changed out lol

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  80. Winter is always one of the most depressing times as far as greenery and prettiness outside. I always try to bring in a pretty plant and change pillows and curtains. I love cozy rugs!

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    • Cozy rugs are the best! It’s important to have warm and inviting décor during the harsh winter months!

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