This time of the year inspires many of us to want to be cozier than usual, and sometimes that means we might need to make a few changes to our homes to maximize our cozy factor. Luckily, there are plenty of small changes you can make that will go a long way toward making your home feel warmer.
Sometimes it's as easy as bringing in lamps instead of relying on overhead lighting, or simply creating a little nook at your home's entryway that feels warm and inviting.
Here are 27 items that will help make your home feel cozier than ever.
Add some candles.
Candles are easily one of the fastest, and often least expensive, ways to add an extra dose of cozy to any room, especially your living room. I am fond of traditional unscented wick candles, but there are also plenty scented and electric options if you don't want to deal with wax.
- Unscented Pillar Candle Set ($5.99, Target)
- Winter Wonderland Glitter Candle ($10, Target)
- Gingerbread Frosting Glitter Candle ($10, Target)
- 12-Count Twist-Flame LED Tealight Candles ($9.99, Target)
- Chloe Glass 3-Wick Candle ($29, Urban Outfitters)
- Pine Tree Shaped Candle ($28, Urban Outfitters)
- Winnie Floral Taper Candle Set ($18, Urban Outfitters)
Definitely buy more blankets.
I live for throw blankets and literally have them in almost every room of my home (not to mention the pile that lives in the hallway closet). I am a big believer in the idea that you can never have too many!
- Stargazer Knit Throw Blanket ($49, Urban Outfitters)
- Amped Fleece Throw Blanket ($44, Urban Outfitters)
- Textured Faux Fur Throw Blanket ($24.99, Target)
- Adelaide Faux Fur Throw Blanket ($39.99, Target)
- Faux Mohair Throw Blanket ($53.99, Target)
Use lamps instead of overhead lighting.
Sure, overhead lighting is useful, and sometimes even desirable (like, say, if you are spending an hour or more looking for one tiny, yet crucial and missing Lego piece), but lamps have a way of making an entire room feel softer in an instant.
- Lars the Llama Table Lamp ($228, Anthropologie)
- Umie Table Lamp ($178, Anthropologie)
- Clara Tripod Floor Lamp ($129, Urban Outfitters)
- Mia Ceramic Table Lamp ($64, Urban Outfitters)
- Confetti Glass Table Lamp ($99, Urban Outfitters)
Consider floor seating.
Couches, sofas, and comfy chairs are all wonderful, but have you thought about adding floor seating to your living room? A well-placed set of cushions can go a long way toward creating the cozy living room of your dreams.
- Round Pintuck Pillow ($39, Urban Outfitters)
- Rohini Daybed Cushion ($169, Urban Outfitters)
- Reema Back Cushion ($119, Urban Outfitters)
- Iveta Abolina Sand Trails Floor Pillow ($80.10, Target)
- Life Styles Cushion Floor Pillow ($32.01, Target)
- Fuzzy White Ottoman Pouf ($41.94, Walmart)
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