Getting Prepared for Winter in The Cosy

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

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

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

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

I’ll hold 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 images since I do know a few of you have been eager to see extra of how we organized furnishings so we might 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 checklist on the finish of the submit in case you’re trying!).

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

The furnishings on this room is a mixture of quite a lot of issues we already had. Most of those items and objects had no different place to go once we moved in to this smaller dwelling. But we favored them and believed they’d 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 useful.

The rattan daybed has been a favourite piece for the previous six years or so (utilized in our front room, son’s room, and visitor room on the previous home!). The tufted ottoman we’ve had for years and years (discover comparable 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 previous home, our rattan bookshelf that was discovered at a flea market two properties in the past, and many others.

If you happen to’ve been following for awhile by 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 now we have and issues we purchase! 🙂

To make The Cosy a bit extra useful for thus many functions, we mainly organized the furnishings, rugs and equipment in a means that helped divide the one room into process/goal zones. Now we’re in a position to 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 have got” room to the final word check over Thanksgiving and it was successful! 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 evening, it really works for this season of our life.

Do you have got 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’re feeling impressed to make use of what you have got or can discover. It’s OK to interrupt the design guidelines to do what works for you!

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