Welcome to our article featuring 10 tips on how you can make your living room inviting. In other words, warmer and cozy!
Many of us, whether we have a spacious or narrow living room, love the idea of having it cozy. By definition and according to Dictionary.com, cozy is defined as “snugly warm and comfortable”. So, let’s cut to the chase and dive straight into how you can tweak your way around in creating an inviting - warm - cozy living room with a touch of your own personality!
Layer in luxe fabrics
This living room features a thick throw blanket on the sofa to create a sense of coziness. Apart from throw blankets, you can also opt for velvet or faux-fur-covered pillows to add an instant dose of warmth.
Choose sizeable (sofa)
If you have the space, you should be welcoming an oversized sofa. It’s the perfect tool for creating an immediate sense of casual comfort. When selected wisely, your sectional can simultaneously establish coziness and sophistication, like the emerald green stunner in this living room.
Toss In Plenty of Pillows
Your sofa set isn’t complete unless you throw in some pillows. And in lieu of creating that cozy vibe, there isn’t a thing as too many pillows. Toss a few pillows on your couch and chairs, and the floor as well. Yes, the floor! Overstuffed floor pillows can double as extra seating for guests! In fact, they’re an instant (and relatively budget-friendly) way to bring texture, pattern and color to your living area.
Consider oversized ottoman
Instead of a classic coffee table, try an upholstered ottoman to make your space more comfortable and livable. An oversized upholstered ottoman with a soft silhouette could easily be used for entertaining needs, for adults to rest their feet on, or even for smaller children to jump and play on.
Use large scale photo
For art enthusiasts, this is the best time to display those art pieces you’ve been collecting over the years. Large-scale, black-and-white photos work especially well from a design standpoint. Be yourself and be brave to incorporate photos in a bold way. Meaningful photography can create intimacy in a way that basic artwork can’t.
Display Family Photos
If art isn’t your thing but you are still up to the idea of hanging decorative pieces, you can opt for displaying your family memory heirloom instead! They are surely going to be an interesting conversation starter whenever you have guests over.
Brighten Up With a Statement Floor Lamp
Speaking of light, what type of light emits that soft, warm glow you crave when snuggled up on the sofa? A lamp, of course. And instead of sticking to basic table lamps, you probably want to explore using an arc floor lamp. It helps to fill up visual space and create so much more visual interest than your regular side table with a table lamp.
Layer Rugs
It’s widely known that a rug-covered floor is way cozier than a bare one, but have you ever considered layering multiple rugs? Not only does it make the space visually enticing but it is also handy when you have one large room-sized rug and would like to define an area with a smaller rug further. This divides the room into functional zones visually without actual barriers.
Warm with natural wood
Interior designer Ginger Curtis of Urbanology Designs stated that the use of natural wood in a living space not only acts as a decorative or functional feature but can provide balance by adding texture and warmth. Some ideas to include wood in your living room are to install large beams, plank walls or raw oak floors for major impact or a handmade wood table as an accent piece.
Incorporate Fresh Greenery
Last but not least is to bring the outside in. And we’re talking about the greens. It doesn’t really matter if you’re a green thumb or otherwise. The idea is that fresh-cut greenery or any houseplants for that matter, can bring the same sense of warmth and comfort that that you’re looking for.
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