12 Steps to Cozy Up Your Pad
By DIY MavenIt's cold outside, but that doesn't mean it has to be cold inside! If your pad is feeling less than cozy these days, you might want to employ a few of these quick and cuddly fixes.
1. Toss a throw blanket, especially the nubby kind, over the sofa and pile a couple folded ones on the floor so they're in easy reach.
2. Accent with black–but use it sparingly.
3. Add pillows galore, especially textured ones.
4. If you have a fireplace, rearrange your furniture–or add extra seating–to take full advantage of the flame.
5. Get out Grandma’s quilt and use it as wall decor; it’ll help keep out the cold.
6. Use linens like table runners and scarves to warm up bare tables.
7. Create a reading (or needle work) nook to wile away those cold winter weekend afternoons by pushing a comfy chair up to a window for some much needed natural light. If you don’t have a window, a lamp will do.
8. Consider adding an area rug here and there to comfort your cold tootsies.
9. Add heavier drapes; they’ll help keep out drafts and cozy the look of your pad.
10. Start or LEARN how to crochet or knit, as handcrafted pillows and blankets add instant coziness.
11. Hang a portiere (or curtain) between rooms. They’ll cozy both rooms up and add drama. I’d use a tension rod to avoid marring walls and door jams.
12. Cover your legs–table legs that is. Draping accent tables with fabric, letting it pool on the floor will lend warmth to a room–and hidden storage space under the table!
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ModHomeEcTeacher
I love it!! I'll check out that cd and maybe have a little salsa and guac tomorrow night for a fiesta in Jan.
We're almost done with my 2nd least favorite month, Feb. being the Least favorite--as my brother says, the longest, shortest month in the year. (It's birthday month, too.) Happy night.
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ModHomeEcTeacher
Lighting a few candles, fire in the firelplace and listening to Miles Davis' Elevator to the Gallows soundtrack have cozied up these deep freeze January evenings around here. Oh, yeah and we've been enjoying lots of tennis at night watching the Australian Open. That's a DIY DownUnder Dream.
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