Getting Prepared for Winter in The Cosy

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Getting Ready for Winter in The Snug — *Aqua and sand rug*

Do you could have a room in your house that shall be your cozy go-to house for winter? The Cosy is indisputably going to be my cozy winter spot. In fact, I work right here 12 months spherical however in winter I’m not exterior practically a lot so I’ve made this room further cozy so I’ll take pleasure in it much more!

Do I want I had a fire in The Cosy? Sure. There are many issues I’d wish to have in time, however a room doesn’t should be excellent in each technique to be helpful cozy and welcoming proper now.

We didn’t plan to brighten in right here for Christmas this 12 months, however a couple of leftover bits of winter greenery ended up in right here in the future so I simply used it across the room. I believe it feels fairly cozy and festive! Easy is de facto my favourite.

I’ll maintain this submit temporary since I do know most of us have Christmas prep and all to get to, however I’ll reply a couple of questions individuals have requested about The Cosy. I’ll additionally present you some extra pictures since I do know a few of you had been desirous to see extra of how we organized furnishings so we may use it everyday in addition to for different functions.

(By the best way, I at all times attempt to add sources all through, but in addition have a supply listing on the finish of the submit in the event you’re trying!).

Should you missed my final submit about this house (Whimsical Winter Mattress for Company: Little Bits of Progress in The Cosy) you may see it right here.

The furnishings on this room is a mixture of loads of issues we already had. Most of those items and objects had no different place to go after we moved in to this smaller dwelling. But we appreciated them and believed they might be helpful to us. And that they’re!

We are going to in all probability make some adjustments on this room over time, however we actually simply needed to get moved in and settled with furnishings we had first and save different concepts for the longer term. We did get a couple of new issues like a floor lamp, a few wicker storage trunks, a pretty pleated lampshade, pillow covers, artwork, bedding and added two smaller new rugs in right here to assist pull all of the random items collectively and make it really feel a bit extra cozy and purposeful.

The rattan daybed has been a favourite piece for the previous six years or so (utilized in our lounge, son’s room, and visitor room on the outdated home!). The tufted ottoman we’ve had for years and years (discover related tufted ottomans on this weblog submit), the leather-based loveseat (our leather loveseat isn’t available anymore but it’s from this line), my mother’s wooden desk, a teal chair we had in our outdated home, our rattan bookshelf that was discovered at a flea market two houses in the past, and so forth.

Should you’ve been following for awhile via our previous two strikes, it’s possible you’ll acknowledge many of those items. We actually do attempt to get good use out of what we’ve got and issues we purchase! 🙂

To make The Cosy a bit extra purposeful for thus many functions, we mainly organized the furnishings, rugs and equipment in a method that helped divide the one room into process/goal zones. Now we’re capable of watch TV, work at a desk, have locations for friends to sleep, make use of versatile seating preparations for household sport and film nights, in addition to profit from a couple of handy items we use as storage for bedding and work wants.

We put this charming but imperfect and eclectic “use what you could have” room to the final word take a look at over Thanksgiving and it was a success! It’s cozy and welcoming to be in. Whether or not I’m in right here working alone as I’m most days, or inviting twelve or so relations for a film night time, it really works for this season of our life.

Do you could have a room like this? Possibly a novel multi-purpose house that serves your loved ones in the best way you want it to? I hope you are feeling impressed to make use of what you could have or can discover. It’s OK to interrupt the design guidelines to do what works for you!

I shall be delighted to hangout right here in The Cosy all winter, and I can’t wait to ask you in (just about) once more quickly.