7 tips to make your home cosy and inviting

One of the greatest compliments anyone can receive is when your guests tell you, “Your home is so cosy!” It gives you the impression that your guests feel at home. It is necessary to make your home cosy and inviting to give it a homey vibe.  

The truth is that a lot of people don’t know where to start when it comes to giving the atmosphere of their home a certain “feel.” It can be quite difficult to pinpoint precisely what’s wrong or how to make the right changes. To create a feeling of comfort in your home, you should consider the following simple traits: 

Create Warmth Through Lighting 

Lighting is perhaps the most important aspect of creating your home cosy and inviting. Be sure to use a variety of lighting sources, such as lamps, candles (preferably scented!), and ambient lighting rather than harsh overhead lighting. 

Once the sun sets, use illuminations in zones where you’d like your focal and conversation point to be. Rather than adding more lights or re-arranging your current lighting configuration, use warm coloured bulbs throughout the room to create a homier ambiance. 

Add Life with Plants and Flowers 

Plants can give your home a cozy feeling and contribute towards a more peaceful and pleasant atmosphere, so think about adding some right away! As an added bonus, when you have lots of plants you get to accessorize them with a variety of dramatic vessels. Should you be too intimidated by living plants you can opt for faux greenery instead. There is nothing wrong with embellishing your home with artificial flowers and plants. 

But for those who like real plants or like to be close to nature, you can make use of Biophilic design. This will bring nature directly into your home. In fact, many designer villas for sale in Goa are blurring the line between indoor and outdoor spaces. Besides gardens, you can treat your eyes to interspersed greenery indoors and panoramic views outdoors. 

Warm Up your Space with Rugs

The use of rugs is an incredible way to increase the amount of cosiness in the home.  A rug can be placed almost anywhere in your house and it will look amazing. If you wish to create a more inviting atmosphere, you could consider layering multiple small rugs. Consider the floor to be your canvas. Create art by layering a Moroccan or Persian rug over jute or natural fibre rug. The effect is stunning and it’ll surely look spectacular too. 

Introduce Color, Texture and Pattern into your Spaces

A cozy and inviting home is one of the most important things you can do to make it feel like home. Make your home more comfortable and welcoming through rugs, throws, pillow fabrics, accessories, and other decorative items. It is a fact that without at least one or more of these things, your home will feel cold and uninviting. Even if you are a minimalist, adding just a few items that incorporate these concepts can make your home feel lovely.

Make your Home Cozy and Inviting with Curtains 

If your linen curtains are normally sheer, consider switching them out for velvet drapes, or for heavy curtains that feature thermal linings. Aside from making your home cosy and inviting, thermal curtains also work to insulate a space by blocking the cold air from leaking in through old windows at night.

Hang Artwork and Mirrors 

Do not keep completely bare walls. If you wonder why your house feels so stark because it has nothing hanging on it, then get hanging! You can use just one piece of art to further accentuate an entirely bare wall. It is essentially important to ensure that your art selection is not simply an afterthought and that it has a purpose. However, if you can’t make an investment in original art, prints are a great and (usually) economical choice.

Most people connect through art and the creative expression on canvas binds people together. Art livens up the space and makes your bad days better. The choicest rich palette in Kasu Vana villa lends a tactile softness to the architecture, thereby enhancing its striking features in every dimension.  

Fragrance and Scent make your home cosy and inviting

In addition to what you see, what you smell is just as crucial! If your home has a beautiful appearance but still reeks of fried fish that you heated up last night, you are a disservice to it and the work you have put into it! You can scent your house in many ways, all you need to do is choose the one you like, and select an aroma you truly love. Wax melts, scented candles, incense, fresh fragranced flowers; whatever puts a smile on your face, go for it.

Now that you’ve given this article a read, I bet we can all agree to the fact that a cozy atmosphere can be added to almost any home! While there are plenty of other things you can do to make your home feel homey, if you incorporate at least these 7 ideas, you’ll be amazed at the impact they’ll have on the overall feel and comfort of your home.