Is your perfectly planned and well-appointed living room desperately lacking something? Perhaps coziness and home warmth? We have a solution!
Unfortunately, when moving or after renovations, weare more concerned with the functionality of the interior than its emotional content. In addition, coziness is an intangible concept, although it is felt as clearly as the warmth of a fire. How can you fill the most “social” space in an apartment with this feeling? In our opinion, five steps will be enough for this. 1. Textiles
First of all, it must be there.That is, even if your sofa is comfortable enough to do without additional aids, it still needs cushions. Where have you seen sofas without cushions? That's right, in offices. Ideally, as an addition to the cushions, you should buy a carpet, curtains for the windows made of soft fabrics and, of course, a blanket.
2. Textures
It is advisable to focus on textures,associated with warmth and comfort: wood, ceramics, velvet, felt, hand knitting. Textured surfaces attract attention, make you want to touch them, and dilute the flow of everyday thoughts with thoughts about eternal values.
3. Photographs, painting
The most positive memories of your life arehave every right to become decorative objects. Frame vacation photos, children's drawings or objects of your own creation. Walls, consoles, fireplace mantels and side tables near the sofa are a great place to arrange and hang photos and paintings.
4. Open fire
It warms, illuminates and enchants.There can be no doubt that the flame of candles or a fireplace – even with the prefix “electric” – can transform absolutely any space. At least, we cannot imagine an interior in which fire would not fit. The only thing we ask you to pay attention to is compliance with fire safety.
5. Atmosphere
And again, completely intangible, but definitelya must-have. How to create the right cozy atmosphere? There are three elements that can help you do this in the shortest possible time. The first is lighting. Soft, diffused, in a warm yellow spectrum. The second is ornaments and patterns. Rounded, recognizable, simple. The third is aroma. Warm, floral, woody or spicy.
