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Simple Ways To Make Your Home Cozy

February 23, 2017 by Debbie 20 Comments

It’s winter time. No matter what the weather is doing, you can stay home and relax with your family.  

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Here are nine simple ways to make your home cozy.

1.  Lay out throw blankets

Keep extra blankets on your couches or at the end of your bed for comfort and warmth.

2.  Light candles

Candles add a pleasant scent and a layer of warmth to any room with their flickering glow.

3.  Flowers

Adding vases of fresh flowers to a room adds natural beauty and makes your home feel welcoming.

4.  Lighting

Use warm lightbulbs in floor and table lamps to create a cozy ambiance.

5.  Books

Keep lots of books around. Bookshelves make a home look lived in.

6.  Create A Reading Nook

Creating a cozy nook for reading and enjoying hot beverages while snuggled up in a blanket will provide lots of comfort and coziness.

7.  Keep Your Memories Out

Place your photos, mementos and keepsakes displayed throughout your home. Lovely memories will be in every room.

8.  Stovetop Potpourri

Make a stovetop potpourri by filling a pot with water and spices.  Try adding orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, apple juice, vanilla and nutmeg. Simmer on low throughout the day, topping up with water as necessary.  Your home will smell delicious.

9.  Use A Fireplace

Curling up by the fire with your family (reading books or playing board games) is a great way to create a cozy home.

How do you keep your home cozy during the winter?

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I’m Debbie, the blogger behind Simple Joys of Home. I love tea (oh, how I love my morning cup!), baking, lavender, romantic comedies, reading and homemaking. Join me as I create a life full of the simple joys.

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  1. Susan | The Sparrow's Home says

    February 25, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    I use wax melts to scent our home. I think the smell of a home makes people feel warm and welcome right away. Love having a fire going, too, and warm, fuzzy blankets. It really doesn’t take a lot to make your home cozy, does it. It’s the little things!

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  2. Carol@BlueskyKitchen says

    February 25, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    Hi Debbie, hopping over from Blog Fuel. Love your ideas and your pretty blog.

    Reply
  3. April Knapp says

    February 27, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    This post makes me happy! Unfortunately, in NC our Winter has been more like Spring this year! I;m your neighbor at Monday Musings tonight!

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  4. Stephanie says

    February 28, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    Candles are my favorite and I agree they do add a great sense of cozy. Your blog has such a nice cozy feel to it too! I just dropped in from totally terrific tuesday!

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    • Debbie says

      February 28, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      Aww thank you for the kind words Stephanie. Have a wonderful evening!

      Reply
  5. Daphne says

    March 5, 2017 at 7:44 am

    Good afternoon Debbie, I love your ideas about creating a cosy home. I have a reading corner in my home. The Sun shines through my living room at 3.00 pm, which is the perfect time for me to read a book or catch up with my sewing.
    Best Wishes to you from England.
    Daphne

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    • Debbie says

      March 5, 2017 at 10:56 am

      That sounds lovely Daphne!

      Reply
  6. Susanne says

    March 5, 2017 at 9:20 am

    I am in Indiana and we are having such crazy weather! 30’s one day, 60’s the next. It is so hard to decide if I want to cozy up with my blanket or throw open the windows and let the sunshine in! Great list of ways to stay cozy! Thanks you for sharing with us!!

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  7. Pamela List says

    March 5, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    This is such a grat post. I need to try doing one or two a day. My focus for the next 35 days is self-care and home care is a big part of that.

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  8. Naomi@WhatJoyIsMine says

    March 5, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    Debbie…I totally agree with you about books and reading nook! All your ideas are great suggestions! Thank you for sharing at Monday’s Musings. 🙂

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  9. Sherry says

    March 8, 2017 at 8:20 am

    Great ideas! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!

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  10. debbie says

    March 8, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    I use a lot of those ideas, but honestly, we have just not had a winter this year. It has been more like a long Spring. But I love the candles and reading nook the best! I also like to change us the atmosphere when home. I listen to more classical or jazz music rather than my usual easy listening or spa type while cleaning or cooking.

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  11. JES says

    March 10, 2017 at 4:16 am

    This is exactly what I would list! Perfect ideas! Thank you for sharing with us on the Art of Home-Making Mondays this week 🙂

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    • Debbie says

      March 10, 2017 at 8:26 am

      Thank you Jes! Have a wonderful weekend.

      Reply
  12. Sharon@BlueWillowHouse says

    March 10, 2017 at 8:27 am

    All of your ideas from creating a cozy home are spot on. Thank you for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party!

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    • Debbie says

      March 10, 2017 at 10:05 am

      Thank you for visiting Sharon. Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  13. Annie says

    January 1, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    I found this post on pinterest. Thank you for sharing! I will be looking to create a book nook in our living room. I’m already thinking up some great ideas.

    Thank you for taking the time to post and for the inspiration to make my home cozier for my family and I.

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    • Debbie says

      January 7, 2019 at 7:50 pm

      A book nook sounds lovely Annie! Thank you for taking the time to visit.

      Reply
  14. Irene Madrid says

    August 24, 2023 at 10:24 am

    Wish I could send photos of my newly remodeled/redecorated COSY home. Blankies everywhere, beautiful and soft bedding in every bedroom, new wallpaper in every room, velvets, silks, linens, in soft pinks, teals and whites. Pillows galore and yummy quilts which I like to change out as the mood strikes. You reminded me about potpourri so I just started one this morning in a beautiful floral pot, just for this reason.

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    • Debbie says

      September 15, 2023 at 10:51 am

      Sounds wonderful Irene!

      Reply

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