{"id":5212,"date":"2021-01-11T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T01:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=5212"},"modified":"2021-01-04T13:44:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T04:44:39","slug":"how-to-make-your-home-feel-cozy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/interior-design\/how-to-make-your-home-feel-cozy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Home Feel Cozy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thanks to the cold\nweather and recent increase in Covid-19 cases, many of us will be spending a\nlot of time at home this winter. It\u2019s a good time to think about how you can\nspruce up your home. Just because you can\u2019t go on vacation during the winter\nholidays doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t enjoy them. Instead, you can transform your\napartment or house into the perfect holiday destination. Here\u2019s how to make\nyour home so cozy you won\u2019t want to leave all winter long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose colors\nwisely <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some colors are better\nat giving off a cozy vibe than others. Warm toned colors, such as deep reds,\nburnt oranges, and mustard yellows are great for an autumn palette. Soft\nneutrals like beige and cream look best in the winter. Colors like black or hot\npink are a bit too severe and intense. Stick to warm tones and muted colors to\nevoke feelings of relaxation and coziness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rugs <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bare floors are cold!\nMake sure your feet don\u2019t miss out on the warm, cozy feeling in your home. Get\nyourself some soft, warm rugs. In addition to insulating your home from the\ncold, rugs can change the look of a whole room. Fuzzy ones are cute and perfect\nfor winter, but be warned that they can be difficult to vacuum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Throw Pillows and\nBlankets <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coziness isn\u2019t just about interior design, it\u2019s also about being comfortable. Adding throw pillows to your couch will spruce up your living room and make lounging around all the more amazing. You can also keep a small blanket on your couch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Knit blankets are particularly good for increasing the coziness of your sofa in visual and tactile ways.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Candles can make any\nspace feel cozier. Candlelight helps promote relaxation and rest.You can get\ncandles in almost any scent or size – be sure to get one that feels soothing.\nIf you\u2019re worried accidentally setting something in your home on fire, get some\nelectric flameless candles. Some electric flameless candles even have moving\nwicks that look realistic. Enjoy all of the aesthetic benefits of a candle with\nnone of the fire hazards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Books<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Libraries often have a\nwarm, comforting feel to them. If you own some books, consider strategically\nleaving them out or storing them in a way that makes your home feel cozy. If\nyour bookshelves are tucked away in your bedroom or home office, consider\nmoving them to the living room. Alternatively, you can place a few on your\ncoffee table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Art<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bare walls can make a\nplace seem cold and empty. Put up some artwork that warms up your home. Like we\nmentioned earlier, colors are important. Retro images or nature paintings in\nwarm and neutral colors will bring some more coziness to your home. The frames\nyou put your artwork in also matter. Tan or white frames go well with warm and\nneutral toned artwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lighting greatly affects\nthe ambiance of every room in your house. If you opt for fluorescent overhead\nlighting, your home will feel like an office or cafeteria. Warm, orange or\nyellow toned lighting gives off more of a homelike, cozy feeling. In addition\nto choosing warm tones for your main sources of light, you can use smaller\nlamps to maximize coziness. String lights are a classic cozy home staple. A\ncute bedside lamp can help you settle in at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aroma<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If candles aren\u2019t your\nthing, consider getting an essential oil diffuser. The aroma of a room greatly\naffects its mood. In addition, space heaters can give off an unpleasant smell\nthat you might want to mask. Scents are very personal, but if you\u2019re looking\nfor one that exudes coziness, pick an essential oil that helps you feel soothed\nand relaxed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plants add a bit of life\nto your home. Winter plants, like poinsettias and Christmas cactuses can make\nyour home feel festive during the holidays. The pots your plants are in can\nalso change the atmosphere of your home. Rustic planters help create a\nlived-in, cozy vibe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organize, but not too\nmuch <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Messy homes don\u2019t come\nacross as cozy. Tidying up a little will make your home warmer and more\ninviting. You can even buy baskets or other cute organizers that add to the\ncoziness of your home. But make sure not to organize too much. Minimalist\ninteriors give off a cool, sleek vibe, which isn\u2019t exactly cozy. You want your\nhome to have a lived-in, well-loved look. Having a few knick knacks laying\naround gives your space some character. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thanks to the cold weather and recent increase in Covid-19 cases, many of us will be spending a lot of time at home this winter. It\u2019s a good time to think about how you can spruce up your home. Just because you can\u2019t go on vacation during the winter holidays doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t enjoy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5214,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5212"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5212\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}