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How to Create a Cosy Home

11 January 2024 by Eileen

5 Essential Items to Create a Cosy Home

Nothing beats coming home to a warm and inviting space, especially during the cold winter months.

When embarking on an interior design project, transforming your home into a cosy retreat can significantly improve your overall well being and comfort.

How to Create a Cosy Home

So, if you’re considering investing in your comfort and relaxation, here are just five essential items that will help you to turn your home into a cosy environment that you’ll love to spend your time in.

  1. Invest in a Quality Mattress

A comfortable mattress can make all the difference to creating a cosy home, after all, the average person spends twenty six years of their life asleep.

Because sleep is so important to our physical, mental, and emotional health, a quality mattress is not only an investment in your comfort, but also in your well being.

If your mattress is keeping you up at night, then consider consulting with experts such as Archers Sleep Centre. Their team is on hand to help you find the perfect mattress to suit your sleeping needs.

  1. Find the Right Lighting

You might not think much about your lighting, but it plays a crucial role in setting the mood and atmosphere of a space. While overhead lighting has its uses, you shouldn’t rely solely on this source. Consider also incorporating strategically placed table, floor, or string lights to create a warm and inviting glow.

And, if you’re looking to take more control over your lighting, consider using colour change bulbs, such as those from Philips Hue. Not only can you choose the colour of lighting to suit any activity, but you can also control your lights from an app on your phone.

  1. Utilise Soft Rugs and Throws

Soft textures such as rugs and throws are a great way to make your home feel more cosy. After all, nothing beats the feeling of curling up on the sofa in a soft throw or sinking your feet into a plush rug.

Adding rugs and throws to your home not only enhances its visual appeal but also helps to provide you with a sense of warmth and comfort.

Choose styles that compliment your aesthetic and opt for textures such as wool or fake fur for an extra luxurious feel.

  1. Use Clever Storage Solutions

When creating an inviting space that you’ll love spending your time in, you’ll want to avoid having too much clutter in every room.

While having mess from time to time is understandable — especially if you have kids running around — it’s important to invest in storage solutions that allow you tidy your things away.

Built in storage is a great option for not only keeping your rooms tidy, but also for maximising floor space to make your rooms more usable.

  1. Decorate with Personal Items

If you want to make a home truly feel like your own, then it’s important to decorate with personal items.

In the increasingly digital age that we live in, many of us have photos on our phones but not on our walls.

However, with services such as Snapfish, you can print photos of your loved ones to decorate your space.

Have you created a cosy and inviting home? Share your interior design tips and tricks in the comments below!

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