6 Ways to Make Your Home More Cozy

As the temperatures get cooler and the holiday season draws near, there’s nothing quite like creating a warm, inviting feel in your home. Whether you’re looking to host friends and family or just cozying up for quiet nights indoors, a few small changes can make your space feel comfy and welcoming. 

So, how do you make a home cozy? Adding cozy decor doesn’t have to mean a full redesign. It can just be making little changes to your living space. From adding scent to introducing new textures, we’ll walk you through some easy ways to add cozy home decor and warmth to your space. Here are six simple cozy home decor ideas.

Cozy Home Decor Idea #1: Display Pictures of Loved Ones and Friends

Who doesn’t love looking back on fun memories? Adding photos to your space is a cozy, personal touch that brings warmth and friendliness to any room. Create a gallery wall with some of your favorite shots, or arrange framed photos on your furniture. Seeing familiar smiles and happy moments can make a room feel instantly more inviting. 

Printing photos is easy, too—you can print them at home if you have a printer or at a local drugstore. For frames, you can either choose a set of matching ones for a clean look or mix and match frame styles for a unique vibe. The frames themselves can add a delightful touch to your space.

Cozy Home Decor Idea #2: Use a Wax Warmer and Wax Melts

Have you ever felt more calm when you’ve walked into someone’s home, and it smelled good? Maybe the scents triggered a memory? While sometimes overlooked, your sense of smell can make a big difference in your feelings. Choosing scents that make your home smell nostalgic, clean or even festive for the holidays can make a big difference in the feel of your home. That’s why it’s important to find an easy way to add scent to your home, and one way to do this is with a wax warmer with wax melts.

At ScentSationals, you can pick from a huge variety of wax melts from our collections, fragrance families or seasonal scents. If you’re unsure what types of scents might work best in your home, check out our blog post about finding the perfect wax melts.

In order to use the wax melts, you’ll need a wax warmer. Wax warmers from ScentSationals come in a variety of styles that can fit with your existing home decor. So, you can pick one that works year-round, change out your warmer based on the season or even get one based on your favorite holiday! The style of warmer can add to the coziness of your home, as well. It also means you don’t have to worry about the dangers that come with using an open flame.

Cozy Home Decor Idea #3: Add a Few Blankets to Your Common Area

When you think cozy, one of the first things that probably comes to mind is a well-chosen blanket. After all, who doesn’t love a good blanket? So, add a few into your space. If you’re trying to make your living room more cozy, throw a blanket over the backs of your couches and chairs. If you’re looking for cozy bedroom ideas, consider adding a few different blankets in softer textures and colors.  

If you’d like to have multiple blankets on hand in any room, consider getting a blanket ladder or a basket for storage. Clutter doesn’t help the coziness of a room. So, if you need a lot of blankets, just make sure to have a way to keep them organized.

As you choose the blankets, be strategic about it. They’ll look cozier and nicer if they match the color scheme of your room. So, opt for complementary colors for your blankets. 

Cozy Home Decor Idea #4: Use Softer Lighting

While there is a time and place for brighter lights in your home, consider getting a few lamps for your side tables. Soft lighting creates an instant cozy atmosphere that harsh overhead lights just can't match. Think about adding table lamps with warm-toned bulbs to create gentle light throughout your space. Floor lamps in corners or string lights draped along a bookshelf can add extra warmth without overwhelming the room. Also, don’t forget about dimmer switches, if you have them! They're a much easier way to transition your space from daytime productivity to evening relaxation without the harsh lighting often associated with overhead lights.

Cozy Home Decor Idea #5: Consider Your Color Scheme

Did you know there’s science behind colors and what they communicate to us? For example, when you see the color red, does it relax you? Probably not, since it’s the color we’ve grown to associate with stop and danger. When you see light blue, on the other hand, you probably feel more calm. This is because it might remind you of the ocean or a spa day. 

Understanding that colors can have an impact on how people feel, keep this in mind as you decorate. If you’re in a room that is used for sleeping, choose a more relaxing color pallet. If you’re in a room where you entertain a lot, choose more vibrant colors. To make a room more cozy, consider using hues that are warmer.

Cozy Home Decor Idea #6: Add Cozy Touches Like Books and Board Games

If you like to read or entertain in your space, one great cozy decor idea is adding books and games. Maybe you like coffee table books that have big colorful pictures and are just asking to be picked up and looked at. Perhaps you love having friends over to play games. So, having your games displayed in a fun and easily accessible way is what feels truly cozy to you. Maybe you just want to have shelves and shelves of novels in your space since when you’re reading, you’re relaxed. 

There you have it! Six ways to add cozy home decor to your space. Just remember that creating a cozy home isn't about following strict rules or spending a ton of money, it's more about making your space feel warm and welcoming.