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Have you ever wondered that having a lot of mirrors in the bedroom will increase the house cleaning time, and dark shades near the lamps will increase your energy costs? There are many things in the house that we are used to and find useful. In reality, however, they force us to either clean up more often, or are inconvenient to use, or create an uncomfortable atmosphere.

We are in site have collected tips that will come in handy, especially if you are planning small changes, purchases or renovations in your apartment.

1. Sofa bed

The desire to save space by placing a sofa bed in the room is not justified. Companies of guests do not gather in the house very often, and to lay out and assemble the sofa every day and toss and turn every night is a regular inconvenience and dubious pleasure. In addition, the sleeping place by the sofa bed is much smaller than by the bed, and it is less comfortable to sleep on it.

• When it comes to buying new furniture, it is better to give preference to a full bed with a quality mattress. In addition to convenience, such furniture does not break down as quickly as sliding sofas.

2. Collection of packages

We often don't throw away packages because they might come in handy. However, one day such thriftiness will turn into a complete mess in the closet.

• It is better to store reusable bags at home in a neat small box and limited to its size. Buy some roomy shopping bags and keep a couple of them in your bag when you go to work. Then you don't have to buy new bags every time you go to the supermarket. And instead of storing endless plastic bags, it is better to give them away for recycling.

3. A large number of boxes

Storing things in boxes is really handy. However, we often use too many boxes and do not even remember what is in them. As a result, you can waste valuable time on a pointless search for the necessary item in one of them.

• It is easier to store clothes in neat stacks in the closet, having quick access to them. And for storing items that you rarely use, several spacious boxes are suitable. It is best to sign them and also provide easy access to them.

4. Overflowing hanger in the hallway

The coat hangers in the hallway overflow quickly unless you have one coat for all seasons. Meanwhile, it is the entrance hall that creates the first impression of the house. The piled-up hanger looks untidy, it becomes more and more difficult to find the necessary coat, and the outerwear often falls off of it on the floor.

• To avoid the temptation to load the hanger with a lot of clothes, change it to a more compact one with fewer hooks. For bags, you can select a separate hook near the front door.

5. Lack of a shoe cabinet

Even neatly arranged shoes in the hallway, after a while, turn into a kind of dump. In addition, the absence of a special cabinet or shelf leads to the accumulation of dirt and puddles in the winter season. Thus, the dirt from the hallway will be carried to other rooms, and you will spend more and more time cleaning.

• There are compact cassette cabinets in which shoes are stored vertically for small hallways. And the most capacious are cabinets with hinged doors. The only drawback is that the shoes in these cabinets are poorly ventilated, so you can put the lavender sachet on one of the shelves.

6. Huge mirrors in the room

Large mirrors in the room often appear thanks to roomy wardrobes. They perfectly enlarge the space of small rooms. However, in addition to this, they require constant cleaning, because they are impractical: dust is treacherously visible on them in the sun.

• If you do not want to dust and wash large mirrors several times a week, it is better to order a cabinet with a maximum of one or two mirrored doors. And in order to visually enlarge the space of the room, the color of the cabinet on the opaque doors can be matched to the color of the walls.

7. Light wallpaper in the hallway

Wallpaper of light shades in the hallway may increase the space, but in reality it only causes inconvenience. Light walls, especially in the dressing area, instantly turn gray and dirty with the onset of autumn. The hallway will look untidy. In addition, wallpaper is difficult to wash and keep clean. You will have to spend time on constant cleaning or, ultimately, on new renovations.

• To avoid inconvenience, give preference to less easily soiled colors in the hallway area, or cover the light walls with a shoe cabinet.

8. Wire hangers

Wire hangers that have accumulated in large numbers often cling to clothes when you try to get them out of the closet, holes and clues appear on them, delicate things on such hangers stretch and no longer hold their shape.

• Therefore, it is worth giving preference to wooden hangers, which, moreover, look more aesthetically pleasing.

9. Open shelves near cabinets

One of the most popular solutions for the kitchen and living room is open shelves near cabinets or hanging shelves. Unfortunately, a lot of dust accumulates on kitchen shelves, which, moreover, mixes with fat and is not easily washed. Such shelves and objects standing on them must be constantly wiped, otherwise the dust becomes noticeable. Another negative factor is the need to maintain perfect order, because you really can't put everything on such shelves, otherwise you get a feeling of untidiness and untidiness.

• The most practical option for the kitchen and living room is closed cabinets. Glass cabinets look great in the living room, and cabinets with light-colored doors look great in the kitchen, at the same time increasing the space.

10. Festive tables in living rooms

Many have fold-out tables in the house in case guests arrive, which extend the existing dining table. However, guests do not come so often, and these tables, although folding, take up a lot of space and accumulate dust on themselves. It turns out that this is a really cumbersome thing, necessary every six months for some special event.

In my opinion, home comfort is the most important aspect. Is that the presence of a roof over your head is more important than him. But how to create comfort in the house? And, most importantly, what is meant by the very concept of "comfort"? Let's figure it out in order!

It just so happened that I moved quite a lot in my life. These were not large-scale moves, like flights to other countries, but I had to live in a variety of apartments. And given my poorly developed ability to adapt to new places, such changes generally shocked me. A change of scenery is always stressful for a person in one way or another. But when this new environment is not at all happy, the stress seems to grow to the size of a skyscraper.

And then a logical question arises "How to create comfort in the house?" But the apartment, let's be honest, can be very different. And advice in the style of "Make repairs and comfort will come by itself" in many situations is simply inappropriate. And then I paraphrased this question for myself: "How to create coziness in the house, despite, so to speak, the initial data?" Is it possible to make a home “warm” without resorting to leveling the walls and gluing wallpaper? The answer is yes!

What is "comfort"?

I want to return to a cozy home again and again.

Regardless of which interior design you choose, coziness is the main aspect. We are familiar with this concept from early childhood, our grandmothers constantly repeated: "The carpet on the wall makes the house cozy." What, besides the carpet, will "make" the comfort in your home?

Already looking forward to your surprised look and the phrase "This is so trite!". Yes, it's trite, but without order, your apartment will never have real comfort. I am not forcing you to iron every towel and wash the battery with a toothbrush. However, basic cleaning procedures should be done regularly, girls.

We are talking about small details that would complement the interior. It can be the same carpet (not on the wall, of course), original flowerpots, pictures.

Convenience.

Whatever one may say, but if it is uncomfortable to sit in a beautiful armchair upholstered with expensive fabric, such an armchair is unlikely to give comfort. After all, it manifests itself not only in a visual picture, but also in sensations. That is why many designers strongly recommend to "have" a pair of pleasant to the touch blankets, nice soft pillows in the house.

I hope you understand that for the most part blankets are provided not only to warm them up. Therefore, the temperature in the housing will have to be taken care of separately. Believe me, a cold room, even with a heap of pillows, blankets and vases, will forever remain a cold room.

Harmonious combination of styles.

And the designer will already help with this, who will tell you which stylistic solutions are combined and which are not. This can be independently determined by relying on a natural aesthetic sense.

How to "comb" your home?

Comfort can be created even from scrap materials.

Of course, not everyone has the opportunity right now to start a grand renovation of their home. But everyone wants to live in comfort ?! I propose a couple of life hacks that will help you make a cozy "nest" even out of the most seedy apartment!

Idea	Embodiment
Old furniture	Soviet-style furniture can be very useful in your renovated interior. Just paint an old wardrobe or chest of drawers, decorate it in a retro style and wow - the "highlight" of the interior is ready! By the way, paint will help transform absolutely any piece of furniture: table, chairs, curbstone.
Change the upholstery of your sofa	In order to upholster a sofa, not so much money is required as for a full repair. Choose the fabric of your choice. Tip: take fabrics with a margin, so you can also upholster a couple of sofa cushions.
Add a bright spot	Don't rush to pour orange paint on the floor! A "bright spot" means some interesting accent that will add modernity to the interior. These can be brightly colored pillows, curtains, or a rug by the couch.
Replace hardware	To freshen up the interior, it is not at all necessary to spend fabulous sums on all kinds of decorative things. An alternative option would be to replace old hardware: door handles, kitchen and bath towel hooks. Even such seemingly trifles can give a mood to your home.
Replace plumbing	I mean faucets that are thickly coated or even rusty. Replacing the taps alone will make the bathroom and kitchen much cleaner.

Please note: absolutely each of these life hacks does not involve strong financial spending. Here, rather, it is not your wallet that will come in handy, but creativity and the desire to make your own "fortress" out of an apartment (even a rented one)!

Step by step instructions: how to create coziness in the house?

Fireplace - the key to home comfort

Now let's talk about the more ambitious things that make our home cozy.

Step # 1. Ask yourself questions

Before you start "sculpting" something from your home, you should sit down and think carefully about what exactly you want to see in the end. Phrases like “I want something fresh!”, “I want something new!”, “I want more expression!”, Please leave it. Clarity and unambiguity are important here. Walk around the house and ask yourself "What should be here?", "What color should it be?", "And what shape should it be?" Only if you have a specific goal, you will be satisfied with the result.

Step # 2. Rid your home of rubbish

Believe it or not, it’s not even Soviet-style furniture that gives the house a sense of disorder, but things that have not been used for many years. These are all the jars-flasks (not thrown away because of "still useful"), cracked plates, old bed linen, carpet torn to shreds. All this, dear to the heart, but disgusting to the eye, must be collected in an armful and taken to a landfill (or distributed to those in need). You will see, even breathing will become easier!

Step # 3. Lighting

Think back to winter evenings. You go home, looking at the windows glowing with garlands, and your soul feels somehow good and warm. This is not Christmas magic at all (I wonder if I ruined someone's childhood dream ?!), but simply light. Yes, it is the light that creates a cozy mood for us. Therefore, I advise you to pay maximum attention to this item. Put some table lamps in your house with a nice (possibly exclusive) lampshade, buy a couple of large candles, and finally screw in a brighter light bulb!

Step number 4. Sofa

You may be surprised, but the sofa "solves" a lot of things in the interior. Let's think: this is a place where we can relax after a hard day, chat with loved ones, read a book. In short, it is a recreation and relaxation area. Therefore, saying to yourself, "Come on, I'll save on the couch, I'll buy some seedy one" is not your option at all.

Step number 5. Blankets and pillows

You've probably already noticed that without them, nowhere. Woolen, cashmere blankets can warm not only you, but also the interior. They give a certain "homey" to the apartment, while standing relatively little. Blankets will look great on the back of an armchair or sofa, pillows can be thrown on the floor near the fireplace. Keep in mind that the color of the pillows should match 2-3 items in the room. By the way, if you are in doubt about the size of the pillow, make a choice in favor of a larger one - you will definitely not go wrong.

Step number 6. Aroma

This is what we feel immediately, as soon as we cross the threshold of the house. And the scent, as you know, acts directly on our psyche, so its choice must be approached with all responsibility. Popular options:

• Aroma candles. They can be placed in any room except the kitchen.
• Sachet. It is best to hang in the hallway. The scent bag usually has a persistent scent that will spread throughout the home.

It is important to give preference to quality products. Scented candles "for three kopecks" will not relax you, but will only cause headaches and irritation.

Step # 7. Houseplants

Personally, I consider this step to be the most effective in terms of "comforting" the house. If you don't believe it, check it out for yourself. Put a couple of flowers in beautiful pots on the windowsill, and the room will instantly change. Do not forget about fresh flowers - this is generally my love. By the way, to keep the flowers fresh as long as possible, take on a couple of tips:

• Change the water in the vase regularly - it should always be fresh and cold;
• Remove the lower leaves, which once again provoke the processes of stem rotting;
• To prolong the "life" of a beautiful bouquet, add 1 aspirin tablet or a pinch of citric acid to the vase;
• Avoid drafts. Almost all fresh flowers are afraid of them.

Step # 8. Add some yourself

“In what sense? I already live here! " - you might think. It is about those things that would reveal you as a person. Do you like to read? Organize a shelf with your favorite literature in a secluded place. Do you love to draw? Set up an easel with another masterpiece. Are you fond of photography? All the walls are at your disposal: arrange your own photo exhibition. There are a lot of options, the main thing is to have the desire to implement them!

Step number 9. Fireplace

Once I heard the phrase “A house with a fireplace cannot be uncomfortable a priori”. Basically, I agree. Nevertheless, a fireplace is not like hanging a picture on the wall. Be that as it may, if you wish, you can implement even the most seemingly crazy projects. But if you can't build a real stone fireplace, buy an electric one!

This, of course, is not the same thing, but it will definitely add coziness to your home.

Step # 10. Rejoice!

But this point does not apply to all pillows, blankets, fireplaces. It is exclusively about you and your mood. I am firmly convinced that a home in which we feel comfortable, relaxed and calm will be cozy. And, conversely, if you constantly experience negative emotions in your apartment, it will never become a "nest" for you (no matter how many blankets and pillows you put in it). Therefore, fill your home with positive emotions, smile, watch exciting films, talk heart to heart.

In this video you will find useful, and most importantly, budget life hacks for your home!

My little story about creating coziness in the house ...

My mom is the best designer for me. She feels the mood of her home so subtly that she can make a super cozy home even out of the most empty and impersonal! I, it seems to me, took over from her a share of this skill. Honestly, I love all sorts of rearrangements of furniture, redevelopment of rooms and the like. From everything that I have ever "got up" with my temporary apartments, I can single out one and only way to give comfort. Can you guess what it is? Light! It is the lighting that makes me feel like living. And this is not only the general lighting in the rooms (which I always have very bright). This is a lot of garlands hung in the living room, bedroom, kitchen. These are candles, the number of which I have long ceased to record. And, of course, these are night lights. The sum of it all adds up to an atmosphere unmatched by any luxury hotel room.

By the way, last night, without planning it ourselves, we tried all our candles in practice. We suddenly "turned off" the light, we had to somehow escape. Already after 5 minutes of this "romantic evening" I noticed that I forgot about TV, gadgets - it was so cozy and good. This once again confirms that the right mood at home affects your own.

It turns out that creating coziness in the house is not so difficult as many assume. You just need to "turn on" your imagination. I hope my advice will help if suddenly your imagination starts to "naughty"!

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At all times, a woman acted as the keeper of the hearth and comfort. It is generally accepted that the majority of women have all the qualities that allow them to harmoniously combine paints, finishing and additional materials, lighting, furniture arrangement in the house.

Creating coziness in a house, apartment, private room is a creative and not an easy task. Its implementation requires both a rich imagination and maximum patience, as well as the ability to translate your own ideas and ideas into reality.

How to create comfort in an apartment? A cozy atmosphere in any home is a guarantee and a sign of family well-being, a harmonious home environment and happiness.

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Historical facts show that even in ancient times, a woman sought to create comfort in her unsightly home. And today, each housewife uses her own, purely feminine tricks and does everything to ensure that the house has coziness, comfort, warmth and sunny not only from the sun's rays, but also from the very atmosphere in the native walls.

The most stylish and luxurious interiors cannot always properly emphasize the comfortable and warm atmosphere in the house due to the lack of one or another item.

Tip: adding small details to the design can make the room cozy even without renovation and create a feeling of warmth and livability.

Do-it-yourself comfort in the apartment, photo

Before starting work on creating comfort in the house, it is necessary to highlight the main directions in its arrangement. Remember that even the most luxurious and fashionable renovation, expensive furniture sets and finishing materials are not always able to emphasize the expressiveness and individuality of the room.

Sometimes some, at first glance, trifles, including:

• photo in beautiful frames;
• embroidered paintings;
• do-it-yourself knick-knacks and decor items (blankets, rugs, kitchen potholders, etc.);
• towels or pillows, -

provide the room with a certain zest and charm, emphasizing the presence of "soul" and life in it.

How to make your room, apartment cozy

When we talk about coziness, order and comfort in a house or apartment, even a small one-room apartment, we mean a feeling of pleasant rest and relaxation. In every home, coziness means the individual features of the interior itself and characteristics, expressed either in creative disorder or in cleanliness and order.

How to make a house cozy and beautiful, photo

However, despite the fact that the identity of comfort is individual for each case, it generally means comfort and coziness. Each living space consists of its own smells, colors, style, furniture sets and interior details.

Important! The primary indicator of cleanliness is impeccably clean surfaces: not only floors, but also tables, shelves, headset fronts and even a floor lamp in the corner - there should be no dust anywhere!

Some elements that complement the interior can emphasize a comfortable atmosphere and significantly transform a home, turning it into a cozy home. Any apartment can be easily and quickly made comfortable, comfortable and warm, so that every day spent in it brings joy and good mood.

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There are many ways to turn your home into a cozy nest, where it is pleasant to come after a hard day and enjoy the unique atmosphere of warmth and bliss, and this does not always require high costs:

• wall decoration and their color shades are of no small importance in creating comfort;
• the house must be kept clean, because the untidiness of any home emphasizes its unsightly appearance, which is far from comfort;
• by adding a certain thing in the room that you really like, you can create a harmonious cozy atmosphere and a feeling of unique warmth. Such an addition can be a beautiful fashionable carpet on the floor or a velvet blanket on the sofa.

The fireplace in the house is, without any doubt, an attribute of comfort, especially valuable on cold winter days, when the whole family gathers to warm up by the fire over a cup of tea. Not only real, but also electric fireplaces will create coziness.

Cozy apartment, photo

In large rooms it is not so easy to create a comfortable environment, but in such cases, the ideal solution would be to use dividing partitions or screens that visually divide the room into small zones, each of which should look different, attractive and cozy.

Thanks to the above things, the house will look luxurious, comfortable and have a habitable look. Your apartment will become a favorite place and a true home, where you will happily spend all your free time from work.

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When creating comfort, it is necessary to subtly and competently feel the line between beauty and vulgarity, between bad taste and style. Therefore, you do not need to use many mirrors in one room, especially in the bedroom. Mirrors are specific objects that not only emit positive energy, but can also enhance negative emotions in the home.

Cozy ideas in color schemes

The choice of color shades of wall surfaces, furniture sets and "clothes" for windows plays an important role in the cozy decoration of the house.

How to make a one-room apartment cozy, photo

The most optimal color is recognized as white, in combination with which any additional items, accessories and cute little things will emphasize the comfort in the room and its chic. This universal color allows you to easily change the color scheme of the room at the request of the owners of the house.

Cozy room with your own hands, photo

Choosing furniture for home comfort

Correctly selected furniture is one of the important elements in creating home comfort. The best option would be furniture in soothing colors. The harmonious unity of style and design of the room with the installed furniture creates a picture of maximum comfort and beauty.

A huge assortment of furniture sets allows you to bring amazing and unique design ideas to life. Professional stylists recommend using only natural materials to design a comfortable interior:

• wood;
• glass;
• metal, and others.

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Based on the interior designation, you should choose both the color and the shape of the furniture. It is necessary to pay attention to the little things and accessories that emphasize the complete and laconic design of the room being decorated.

Home improvement textiles

In creating a comfortable atmosphere in the house, the use of textiles in it is of no small importance, with the help of which it is possible to provide a living room with a certain mood without cardinal changes and lengthy repair work.

Stylish and well-chosen curtains or curtains are a great solution to make the room more cozy and cheerful. Curtains with frills, ruffles or folds look nice, providing the room with a certain charm and comfort.

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Lambrequins are one of the elements that make it possible to give a home a comfortable look, and soft draperies will additionally emphasize a cozy atmosphere in the house.

A comfortable living environment can be created by using soft covers on the sofa and armchairs. Velvet or velor fabrics covering the upholstered furniture give the room a serenity and a romantic atmosphere.

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The emphasis should be on soothing pastel shades that emphasize a relaxing and peaceful home atmosphere. Small decorative pillows of juicy, bright colors, which are scattered on the sofa, will be a real highlight in the cozy interior of the apartment and, thanks to their softness, will give it a touch of comfort.

It should be noted: all soft décor elements, from a fluffy carpet to a soft plush toy, provide a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere in any home.

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Not only one floor carpet, but also one or two additional rugs at the threshold of the room, which contribute to the dilution of the monotonous interior, look attractive and quite cute, will significantly increase the rating of various things that emphasize the comfort in the apartment, and it is also pleasant to walk on them barefoot.

One of the coziest home furnishing ideas is to update chairs and armchairs with textile covers. Correctly selected texture and color can emphasize the harmonious unity of these items with the overall design of the room. Even a classic interior will look perky with stylish covers on upholstered furniture.

The house, decorated in country style, will look cozy and homelike with multi-colored pillows and chair covers made of natural fabric.

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Accessories

Accessories are important complementary elements of the interior of the house, which give it a special zest and charm. Decorating rooms with dried or fresh flowers, small pillows, figurines or paintings can provide warmth and well-being.

Having decorated an apartment or house in a rustic style, a truly homely interior and unprecedented coziness will be emphasized. For these purposes, all kinds of accessories are used, among which are things made with your own hands.

Preference should be given to:

• wicker baskets;
• knitted blankets;
• embroidered napkins and tablecloths;
• earthenware dishes;
• vases, boxes, decorative candles.

Such decorative elements should be used wisely and wisely so as not to create an atmosphere of bad taste and clutter. Here you need to know a sense of proportion, and then the home will look aesthetically pleasing and comfortable.

Remember! A large number of accessories and small details of a bright color, not in harmony with each other in style, look vulgar and unattractive.

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Small paintings or photographs in beautiful frames significantly enliven the interior, emphasize comfort and decorate the room. All kinds of vases with decorative flowers, especially warm colors, look beautiful in a living room, thereby emphasizing the well-being of the house.

Read about how even do-it-yourself kitchen chair covers will transform a nondescript interior; they can be crocheted or knitted from leftover yarn. Learn how to decorate your living room in Art Deco style here.

See options and photos of cork wallpaper for walls in the interior at: http://prostilno.ru/otdelka/probkovoe-pokrytie.html

Flowers in the house

Flowers, both living in flowerpots and vases, and decorative, are of great importance in the cozy arrangement of living quarters. By placing flowers in an unusual vase, or creating a creative bouquet, each hostess will provide her home with a warm atmosphere.

Green plants not only accentuate the beauty of the room, but also provide an atmosphere of joyful bliss, where you can breathe freely and easily.

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The interior of any room is significantly transformed with flowers that are installed on window sills and on the floor, on coffee tables and hanging shelves. Indoor plants will provide calmness, joy, comfort and an extraordinary mood in your home.

Lighting

Bright rooms allow you to visually increase the area of ​​the room and provide a sense of spaciousness and lightness. Therefore, the choice of lighting devices plays an important role in the cozy arrangement of an apartment or a private house.

Floor lamps, table lamps, wall sconces provide additional lighting, elegance and comfort in the room.

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To create a cozy atmosphere, it is necessary to correctly select and install stylish lighting fixtures in the room.

Mirrors on the walls, placed opposite the window, reflect light and create a certain charm and comfort in the room.

Little things that decorate the kitchen

The newly renovated kitchen looks fresh and clean. But sometimes something seems to be missing: perhaps, warmth and coziness affects. There are no cheap solutions in design magazines, but there are many simple tricks that require almost no cost.

For those who love and know how to do needlework, they are most suitable. If you know how to embroider or crochet, you can decorate your kitchen with original, exclusive things: embroidered towels, knitted napkins, potholders sewn from leftover fabrics with cheerful colors, home curtains.

These things look very organic in the kitchen and carry the appropriate energy of a cozy home.

Don't hide supplies. You can fill the jars with colorful cereals, beans, pasta. If possible, then let some products remain part of the interior design of the kitchen. For example, in one of the jars, layer pasta of different shapes or beans of different colors.

Tip: your kitchen will be decorated with jars of jam, compotes and pickles. You need to choose not very large cans of different shapes and wrap the lids with bright pieces of fabric, which can be tied with ribbons on top. Experiment with jar colors and designs.

Bouquets of dried flowers look good in the kitchen. Place them in a ceramic vase or make a panel on the wall. The same can be done with cones, which are not a problem in our climate.
Ceramic plates and pots are best placed on shelves or kitchen cabinets.

Try some of the suggestions and your kitchen will be instantly transformed.

We told you how to make your home cozy, clean and beautiful with your own hands, because a comfortable atmosphere in a home is created not only through additional financial investments, refurbishing rooms and installing various items. The main ones are: a positive mood, care for the preservation of the hearth and love for their relatives.

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Home is a place where you want to return. It should be warm, cozy, comfortable and familiar. Alas, often some detail prevents the room from becoming really comfortable, and we do not understand what this is about.

To finally figure it out, we are in site found 11 mistakes that many make when arranging a room.

11. Upholstered furniture with multi-colored upholstery

A sofa with colorful colors may look good in a store, but it is quite difficult to harmoniously fit it into the interior. Better to give preference to monochromatic furniture. And if you want variety, colored pillows and cozy blankets will come to the rescue - you can change them at least every day, depending on your mood.

10. Lonely paintings in bulky frames

When one large picture hangs on the wall, and even in a large frame, it does not look too harmonious. Drawing all the attention to itself, such decoration disturbs the proportions of the room. A composition of 2-4 small paintings in the same style will look much more advantageous.

However, if the interior is made in a classic style, the big picture will be a logical addition for it. Especially if it is a genuine canvas by a renowned master.

9. Tiered shiny curtains

These curtains are only good in the right environment. And if you do not live in a castle, but in a modern apartment, curtains made of plain material, contrasting with the walls, will add more comfort. They are able to visually expand the window and make the room larger.

8. Lots of useless shelves

Open shelves hanging in disarray on the walls create the illusion of “convenient storage”. Although in reality they only make the wall heavier and collect dust on themselves. And constantly removing all these small items and putting them back while cleaning is like a slow torture. If you still can't find an alternative storage location, or you just can't imagine your life without shelves, leave 1–2, hang them symmetrically and don't force every square centimeter with things.

7. Interior in one color

Walls, floors, furniture, curtains and accessories in the same color scheme look stylish. But in everything you need to know when to stop. If all the items are matched perfectly tone-on-tone, the room will become too "sterile" and impersonal, like a hotel room. To add home coziness, it is enough to dilute the interior with a few accents of brighter or darker tones.

6. Incorrect arrangement of furniture

First of all, it is worth considering the dimensions of the room. If the room is large, it is not necessary to arrange all the furniture along the walls. Move it closer to the center for a cozy space. Of course, if it's not about the dance floor.

But if the room is very small, then placing furniture along the walls will be the ideal solution.

The main rule is to correlate the amount and size of furniture with the dimensions of the room. A maze of tables, chairs and cabinets gets on the nerves in a room of any size. It is unlikely that anyone is delighted with the need to constantly go around corners, step over interfering legs and squeeze through the door sideways.

5. Insufficient illumination

You need sunshine to feel good. If for some reason it hardly penetrates the room, do not skimp on lighting. It is better to have several light sources and adjust the brightness depending on the time of day, rather than constantly living in twilight.

Cozy Home Recipes from Our Regular Contributor Anna Mulan

I recently moved to a new apartment. But she did not experience the expected joy from the move. I could sit in my favorite Starbucks until the night: work, relax and be inspired. It was more comfortable there than at home. When I felt that I was already 80% coffee, I realized that it was time to return home.

I wondered why it doesn't feel like it? Why is it cozier in a noisy coffee shop? And in general, what little things make a house a home?And here are the recipes for a cozy home that cannot be exchanged for a cafe. Verified by personal experience.

Well, I decided on a change in the house. But where do you start? Read a smart book, magazine, watch design tutorials on the Internet, or maybe hire a designer? But this would not make the apartment more comfortable, because the concept “ cosiness ”Everyone has their own. This is something personal.

I started with a simple one - with the questions: “What kind of atmosphere in the house do I need at all? What feelings would I like to experience in each of the rooms? "

Take your time to throw out the old and buy new furniture. The apartment will not become more comfortable. Ask the question: what do YOU ​​want? And for each room, choose at least three symbol words that describe the atmosphere you want to create.

A very cool book on this topic "". It makes it clear that before starting global changes in the house, you should first understand yourself.

My comfort was hampered by things that I haven’t used for a long time, but it’s a pity to throw it away (“same memory”). I'm sure everyone has faced this problem (our balconies are a temple to the memory of unnecessary items).Trash accumulates and gathers dust for years. And old, already unnecessary, memories make it difficult to enjoy the present. By the way, on the topic of unnecessary things and order in the house, we have a separate

Do not be afraid to throw away jars, bottles, sachets in bags, boxes - what you have not used for a long time. Yes, these things were once needed, but the time has come for something really important and new.

Recently I traveled to Sweden and noticed one detail: in each apartment there was a paper star-lamp on the windowsill. And the rooms and balconies were decorated with lights. Even on the street I felt the atmosphere of home comfort and warmth.Then I thought: “This is cool! And only a few lights ”. MWe treat light in the house superficially: we hung up a chandelier and, at best, put a floor lamp. And light is a powerful cozier that creates an atmosphere.

Highlight each area in the room with light, do not allow dark corners. Place a floor lamp by the armchair in which you like to read, hang a sconce over your favorite painting or photo, do not forget about a table lamp and a chandelier with soft light.And, of course, candles are a warm and lively light.

Comfort's best friend is a dimmer: fit it to all light sources for the right atmosphere.

The sofa is an interesting thing. He is like a gray cardinal: it does not seem to be the basis of the interior, but it affects everything that is in the room.The sofa carries a great emotional load - it is a place where you can relax and unwind, chat with family and friends, wrapped in a blanket and watch TV with your soul mate. Take his choice seriously.

“Well, I'll buy some cheap one for the first time,” I mistakenly thought. Mine was uncomfortable and tough, and besides, it quickly broke down. I had to go in search of quality and new in order to make the apartment comfortable.

Quality is expressed in beauty and convenience. When choosing, look at the neatness of the seams, the coating, and most importantly, the filler. The ideal filling is down with a thin layer of foam rubber.

A moment of theory: LPPU or latex polyurethane foam is the ideal solution. Unlike simple foam rubber, in which bubbles burst under load (this causes the coating to bend and lose its shape), latex does not suffer from exploitation, but returns each time to its original position. You can check this by sitting on the couch. See how quickly it gets back in shape. Another surefire way is to ask a consultant or ask to see and touch the layer.

Do not skimp on a decent sofa - this is your comfort. We even have a whole article about this: "How to choose a good sofa?" And how to make it more comfortable - see below.

Plaid often travels from room to room on my shoulders. When I want warmth, I take it out of the bowels of the closet. But it can warm not only people, but also give warmth to the whole room.

The blankets thrown over the back of the chair or the armrest of the sofa seem to hint that they live in the room, use it. Cashmere, wool, cotton, plaid or striped. With them, any interior will be more homely and lively.

And the Pillows! To be honest, I only had one. She was lying on the bed, covered with a blanket, and fulfilled one function - transferred to the world of dreams.Pillows can update and even change the interior. Place one on the armchair and several on the couch, and the room will look new!

But not everything is so simple. In addition to beauty, convenience is also important here. If family members, friends, guests, sitting down, push aside or remove pillows, then there is no question of any comfort. No matter how gorgeous the pillow would be, first of all it should invite you to sit down.

Here are a couple of life hacks:

pay attention to down pillows - they are the softest;

if you are in doubt about the size of the pillow - make a big error;

large square sofas ( 35-50 cm) , rectangular for armchairs (30x40 or 40x65);

the color of the pillow must match at least three things in the interior (curtains, carpet, wallpaper, etc.)

Here is the formula for comforting a sofa = a blanket on the back or armrest + 2 identical pillows in the corners + a rectangular pillow in the center. (More about the number, place and size of pillows in ours)

There are many helpful tips for soft cozies in Home Sweet Home. I read it in one evening and was inspired to buy new pillows!

The first thing people notice when entering a house is its aroma. It stays in memory and makes the first impression. It is unlikely to be cozy in an apartment with the smell of dampness or mold.

This does not mean that you need to buy up a bunch of flavors and spray where it smells unpleasant. The bottom line is that you should create a basic scent that is always in the apartment - you feel it as soon as you walk home from the street.

You can use the following:

aroma mixture

Convenient to use sachets. Sachets are small pads or bags filled with natural materials: petals, twigs, herbs, spices.

Such bags are placed throughout the apartment, and always in the hallway, so that a pleasant aroma is met after a hard day at work.

aroma candles

Depending on the season or our mood, we can change the smells of the house using aroma candles. They liven up any room and are appropriate almost everywhere, except for the dining table - there is a place for the smell of delicious food.

Be careful. From candles made of cheap and low-quality materials, you will not get relaxation, but a headache. Choose from natural soy or coconut wax.

Have you noticed how a room transforms when there is a beautiful bouquet in it? Somehow immediately fresh, joyful, comfortable. But such transformations in the interior for most happen on holidays, when flowers migrate into the house as a gift.

I love fresh flowers. They invigorate the room and create a fresh scent. Therefore, I made it a rule to keep them at home all year round (you can read about how to choose flowers). Nobody says that you need to buy huge gift bouquets. A couple of tulips, peonies or ordinary daisies - and the room becomes cozier.

Another option is indoor plants. They have such a homely and well-groomed look at the rooms. Choose cute and scented plants: jasmine, daffodil, amaryllis, geranium, citrus.

Just imagine, after a long renovation, you enter the apartment. The house is unrecognizable, everything is stylish and new. Walk around the apartment as if in a museum, examining every detail. Sit on the plush and plush sofa and look around. Everything seems to be beautiful, but you uncomfortable. And all because it remains to add myself .

Photos, paintings, books, memorabilia tell our story. With the correct arrangement of these objects, it turns out living house, telling about the owner.

Making your home your own through:

Books

This is what we love and admire. Through books, we are able to tell about our hobbies without even naming them. Therefore, you do not need to put them in boxes and store them in a closet.

Piles of books can be stacked on the floor. Can be placed on the shelves, diluting them with candles, figures, photographs.

Photo

I love live, casual shots. They accurately convey our emotions and state of the past. It is these photos that should be stored not on the smartphone, but on the walls in the apartment. How to do it, read

Print, hang or place anywhere in the room. Fill it with emotion.

Paintings and drawings

You surround yourself with creativity that inspires.

Hang pictures on the wall, or simply place them on a table, a mantelpiece, or lean against a wall for a carefree atmosphere. (For information on how to do this, see the article "How to hang pictures without a headache?")

Recently, the magic of decorative mirrors was revealed to me. Walking in IKEA between showrooms, I noticed one living room. She was airy, fresh and light. And all because of the decorative mirrors in unusual frames.They multiplied the chandelier light reflected in them so much that the room became very lively. The diffused light illuminated the dark corners of the space and it turned out to be very cozy.

Do you understand what I mean? Mirrors won't hurt. Hang them on the wall instead of a picture, place them over a fireplace or next to some piece of furniture, place them between a pair of windows, over a sofa, over any shelf or dressing table.

If the house has a fireplace, then 50% of the comfort plan has been completed! Because fire is warmth, calmness, pacification, comfort.An alternative is an electric fireplace: there is no need to throw firewood, it is impossible to get burned, there is warmth.In general, if there is an opportunity to purchase this magical thing - do not hesitate!

These points helped me bring the apartment closer to a cozy ideal. But there is also an important detail - the comfort in the house is created by its people.

Your comfort is yourself and the emotions that you bring. Whether positive or negative, they energize every corner.

And here is the ideal formula for coziness: sincere gatherings with family and friends + love + 10 tips mentioned above, and you will never exchange a house for a noisy cafe.