11 Reasonable Approaches to Make Your Home Feel Cozier

Try hanging curtains all the way across a wall. It will add visual interest, and the bulk of material will create a cozy effect. Ikea has endless curtain options starting at as little as $10 per pair, so you can buy plenty of panels to reach across a wall. These Ingerlise curtains($25) would match a plethora of spaces.

Painting a room is a great way to instantly make over a room without spending much. Intensify the cozy factor by painting your walls a dark and dramatic color — anything from charcoal grey to chocolate brown — to make the space feel inviting. Just be sure to add pops of metallic and white to keep it from feeling too heavy.

Create a comfy nook by pushing an old twin bed or sofa up against a wall and covering it with pillows to lie on. Make your own designer pillows in no time flat.

Put your blankets on display for easy snuggling access and a beautiful wall display. If you’re feeling extracreative, utilize a ladder to act as your blanket vessel.

Nothing says cozy quite like fur, and faux fur options are even better! Whether it’s a carpet, throw, or wall hanging, the fuzzy material will make your home nice and toasty. ThisMadison Park faux-fur throw ($30) is an excellent option.

It doesn’t have to be Christmas to incorporate string lights into a space. If you use copper wire string lights ($25), the glitzy wire increases the shimmery effect.

Here’s an obvious one you may need to be reminded of — simply light a fire! Nothing makes a home feel cozier. If your fireplace doesn’t work, put it on display with this clever DIY.