Your home is a cozy, safe space, and your living room is a place where you can go to retreat, host family gatherings, and be present in any way that you need or want. So, why not make this aspect of your humble abode a cozy one?
Let’s take a quick look at your living room specifically. The living room of your house is one of the best places to unwind, spend time with family, and let your mind run free. It also happens to be the main area where guests will be entertained. So, it’s got to be comfortable, cozy, and accommodating, right? We’ve put together a list of the top tips that will have your space feeling homier and more relaxed than ever before.
Time to grab your coziest blanket and pillow and get started!
Be Traditional In Styling
A traditional style serves as a wonderful element in a living room. One of the best ways to do this is by making the fireplace in your house the center of attention. There’s nothing better on a cold, winter’s night than snuggling up on a plush couch and sitting in front of a blazing fire. Purchase comfortable furniture that can surround the area, so the fireplace can be the center of attention too.
Decorate the mantle to your liking and fill the fireplace with all of the needed materials to keep a warm glow going. Add a plush rug to the hardwood underneath the couch and chairs to top off the overall aesthetic. This is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for a cozy little hideaway!
Add In Your Favorite Antiques Or Vintage Pieces
You can create more of a homey feeling when collecting vintage treasures and adding them to your own space. What’s even cooler is that you’re giving this antique a second or third life by having it placed in your beautiful, cozy living room.
These antiques could entail an antique fireplace mantle, an old picture frame, or a vintage mirror. Sometimes, we gravitate towards older pieces more so than modern simply because a modern piece doesn’t have the same comforting story or beautiful aesthetics that many crave. Modern simplicity is more likely to be absent of detail, so there’s not much to grasp onto other than the clean and innovative look it’s known to present.
Mix Cozy And Modern Vibes Together
We’re all about mixing and matching! You can definitely mix cozy elements with more modern ones. For example, if there is already a fancier couch in your space, liven it up with extra pillows and blankets. Add a plush rug underneath and contrast it with different textures.
Decorate an otherwise blank wall with large picture prints of your family or of your favorite pictures and artists. Adding more (sometimes sentimental) elements gives extra detail that was noticeably missing.
If you have a large open window looking into the living area, add large, heavy curtains that can enclose the space, especially in the evenings when you snuggle in for the rest of the night.
You Can’t Go Wrong With Velvet
Velvet, anyone? Yes, please! Simply add velvet to the mix in your living room for an amazing, cozy touch. Velvet is an unexpected element because it offers a unique texture to the space. However, it can also prove to be both cozy and elegant.
Introduce this texture with the furniture you bring into the room. Velvet looks great in a deep green couch or a pastel pink chair. If you don’t want that amount of velvet in the room, then be sure to accent the furniture with different pillows or blankets.
Tie in the look of the rest of the room with a paint color of a similar hue. This will create an opportunity for needed color in the room without it appearing to be too forceful of an element.
Craft An extra Cozy Corner
If you don’t want the whole living room to be filled to the brim with coziness, then dedicate one corner for comfort. This corner can have a bookshelf filled with all of your favorite reads. You can also have one chair filled with as many pillows and blankets as you please. Think cozy!
You can also throw in a good warm standing lamp that will shed some light on the space. Add pictures and a sweet-smelling candle to an end table next to the chair. Tie it all together with a plush rug for under your feet. A corner of your living room that is dedicated to coziness should be as elaborate as you please. Personalize it to meet your every need and desire, especially since it won’t be filling up the entire space.
Layer Different Fabrics
Different textures and fabrics add more dimension to the space. For instance, if you have a leather couch as the main piece, then add fur pillows and blankets that have the ability to replicate sweater materials.
You can also invest in a rug that also has different textures in order to create a sense of added coziness.
Cozy Materials Deserve A Spot On The Wall
Don’t only focus these cozy materials on the couches and center of the room. Take these materials up your walls. This can either be done in picture form or as the real texture captured in picture frames. From fur to the look of cashmere, all deserve a spot on the wall.
You may add either one large photo or create an entire collage. It’s truly up to you to decide and see what works best. You can even break up the look of the different textured photos and frames by placing a mirror in the center. The sleekness of the reflective glass will calm the rest of the wall as needed.
Design A Holistic Space
Explore coziness in other ways than the traditional fireplace or blankets/pillows. Design a holistic space. This can be achieved with floor pillows for meditation, a plush rug, and a slew of candles.
This is a great way to create a calming presence in your home in a whole new and modern way. You have the ability to meditate, do yoga, and refresh after a long day at work or with family and friends. It’s also a cool way to transform the look of your space and still keep it functional.
Add Warm Lighting And Colors
Coloring and lighting are key when it comes to the way you’re designing the space. Warmer and more yellow lights have a knack for making a room much more inviting. White lights may give off the feeling of a work environment or a more modern vibe.
Warm tones for color will also do wonders. Think of rich browns and reds that will truly complement the room.
Fill Up The Bookshelves
Who doesn’t love a good read in hand while cozied up under the blankets in the living room? Make this concept the staple of your living room if it’s filled with bookshelves. This can be a cool project where you take the time to fill each shelf with unique books from all over the world.
In the meantime, if you don’t have enough books on hand, then use the extra space and display some of your other favorite belongings or pictures. Bookshelves are a great opportunity to truly personalize your space.
Our Final Thoughts
Are ideas of how to make your living room a little cozier dancing through your head? Do you want to use the furniture you’ve selected to highlight your beautiful fireplace and a vast array of pillows? The options are endless!
Your living room deserves to be a cozy place where you can always revive, rejuvenate, and refresh. We’ll call it “Mission Make It Cozy!” Make it your mission to introduce comfort and beautiful aesthetics to your living room, so your guests will feel just as at home as you do!
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