The most wonderful time of the year has arrived, and with it, the opportunity to make your home as cozy as it can possibly be.
If you are stuck on inspiration and want to add a touch of comfort to your home, but you’re not sure where to start, check out our seven simple tips.
Remove Any Mementos of Summer
The first thing to do in order to make your home more cozy is to get rid of any decorations that remind you of the summer or spring.
Perhaps you have some summer photos or other summer mementos lying around. Perhaps you have a mood board or plenty of brightly colored pillows or mugs?
Store them somewhere until the weather gets warm again so that they don’t bring down your cozy vibes. Swap any photos and memorabilia with some that are more fall/winter-themed.
Choose a Candle for Every Room
Nothing will make your home feel more festive and cozy than lighting a candle. If you want to truly take the comfort levels up a notch, you can choose a scent for every area of your home.
Make sure that the winter scents you choose complement each other. This shouldn’t be too difficult, as most festive scents have a bit of spice in them, so they can blend well. You can make the entire home feel like you’re on a woodland walk.
Keep the scent in the kitchen the freshest. You don’t want anything too overpowering in there, mixing with the smell of food.
Add Plenty of Pillows and Throws
Another effective way to make your space feel festive and snuggly is to display your favorite winter pillows and throws.
You can go for a Christmas-specific theme and focus on trees, garlands, and presents on your decor. Or, you can keep it more wintery with snowflakes and snowmen.
Reds and greens are the colors that are most reminiscent of the holidays, so make sure you incorporate both.
Take a bit of time to fluff up the pillows every day and fold the throws and blankets in a way you like. This small change will make the room feel much more inviting. You don’t have to have everything nicely folded. A bit of an organized disarray works best.
Add Some Fairy Lights
Instead of putting on the main lights in the house, string some fairy lights around and make the atmosphere more homey and welcoming. They can add a bit of sparkle to a movie night, and they’ll certainly add to the festive cheer.
If you don’t have a tree this year, you can use the fairy lights to shape one and place your presents underneath. This is a great way to save space but still create a spot to congregate around.
You can also hang some lights outside to make your home properly festive.
Decorate the Way You Like
In order to make your home feel truly cozy, only decorate the way you like to. For example, if you hate red, don’t listen to our advice about using it in your festive decor.
Buy the kinds of ornaments and winter trinkets you will really enjoy having around. There are plenty of home deals at this time of year, so you’ll surely find something you’ll love.
Don’t be afraid to reuse items from previous years. You don’t need to keep buying new things to make your home look great.
Think about Food and Drink
If you want to make your home feel extra cozy and festive, consider making a meal or a drink that smells delicious.
For example, you can make some mulled wine and let the entire house smell like spices. You can also make some cookies or even bake a cake.
You can, of course, also do this at a smaller scale and simply make a pot of tea that you’ll take into the living room with you.
Add a Touch of Nature
Nothing says “holidays’ like garlands and pinecones. Go for a walk and see what you can pick up in terms of branches and other natural decor that will add that finishing touch to your home.
The Christmas tree will, of course, be the crowning jewel of the setup. Don’t worry if you’re using a fake tree. It can look just as good, especially if you fluff it up nicely.
You can also get some winter flowers to use as centerpieces or even use naked branches and hang some baubles on them.
Wrapping Up
Ready to get cozy this winter? Try out some of our suggestions and snuggle up with a good book or movie. Don’t forget that the holidays are not about running yourself off your feet but about joy and time for yourself and your friends and family.
