Find out exactly how to make your home cozy and warm this winter — even on a budget! Winter isn’t letting up anytime soon, so if your space isn’t as warm as it should be, stay tuned for comfy ideas to create warmth in any room of your apartment or home.

Choose Neutral Colors

Simply picking a certain color can make your bedroom, living room, or kitchen feel much cozier. How to do it? Use different shades of neutral tones paired with mellow colors to cozy things up. Consider these combinations:

• Calming light grays with soft baby blues
• Welcoming creams with mellow peaches
• Off-whites with rustic browns or bold reds (for a pop of color!)

Design In Layers

Adding an extra pair of socks or a sweater to your outfit can make a huge difference in the winter. That same difference can be felt in your home when you add layered rugs, blankets and even decor!

When adding layers to your home, it’s important to get creative while avoiding going overboard. Follow these tips to create warmth without clutter in all of your rooms:

• Go for up to two rugs per room
• Play with the texture of the rugs you choose (try faux fur for added coziness under your feet!)
• Layer a boldly colored rug with a neutral rug to keep your room from feeling too busy
• Consider rustic or thrifted pieces for blanket storage in the summers
• Have a supply of blankets big and small to throw over furniture

Add the Simple Things

It’s one thing to design your home for warmth but how can you make your home cozy and inviting with the smaller details? Adding simple things like scented candles, small plants, and pictures from sunny vacations or family holidays can give your home extra warmth in the frigid winters!

This winter, branch out and add smaller elements to your home that make a big difference like:

• Scented candles that match the mood of the season
• Heated blankets
• Colorful paintings and wall decor
• Indoor terrariums and succulents
• Photos in thrifted, rustic frames
• Fleece, knit or faux fur throw pillows

Let There Be Light!

There are numerous ways you can lighten up any room — from adding curtains that let in more sun to soft lamps that give off a welcoming glow. Find the right amount of light you’re looking for in each room by adding lamps, textured curtains and decor.

Whether you’re redesigning your apartment or you’re in the market for a new home, figure out what lighting is most appealing to you! Here are a couple of scenarios for you to consider:

• If you’re house/apartment shopping, add a fireplace to your wish list!
• If you love natural light, layer curtains over your windows to give yourself options to let in more or less light
• If you need your bedroom or study to be a sanctuary, find a few lamps that can brighten up your space just enough without being too dark or too light.

Find Some Throw-Back Pieces

Feel proud of your space by adding a couple DIY or upcycled pieces to a few of your rooms. Redesigned furniture and decor can give your space a welcoming and cozy feeling without breaking the bank.

Find thrifted pieces that you can give new life to. Then, use your creativity, some warm-colored paint and matching furnishings to bring fun personality to your decor. See how this homeowner included an old produce bin and vintage candles to create a modern yet vintage look.

Go for Wooden & Rustic

If you’re looking for warm and cozy bedroom, living room, or even kitchen ideas — rustic decor is making a comeback! Warm cocoa in a cozy cabin is the feeling you should be imagining, but with a modern twist. The key is to add a few wooden furniture items or decor that can be layered with blankets and decor or re-painted to create a modern aesthetic.

Here’s how you can create wooden and rustic looks for a cozy atmosphere in every room without going over your budget:

• Kitchen — go for white-painted wooden pieces, like cabinets and drawers. Find out how easy it is to refinish your kitchen cabinets on your own!
• Living Room — thrift wooden tables and add a new stain color! Check out this before and after video!
• Bedroom — redesign thrifted wooden dressers by adding new paint and furnishings that match your bedroom’s color palette. Get inspired with these 9 ideas!

 

 

Putting extra thought into your home and decor can make it feel just that much more inviting, especially after a long day in the cold. Keep your home cozy and warm all winter long and enjoy a weekend or two of DIY projects, interior designing and thrift shopping for the most unique (and chic!) budget-friendly pieces.

Shop your local Turn Style for lightly used, consigned furniture and decor to ensure you’ve got quality hidden gems for your cozy home.