Cosy Ideas For Your Home

cosy_cover.jpgAs we pull on our boots and begin to add layers of seasonal clothing, we trade our outdoor barbecues for festive gatherings around our dining room tables and snuggle up to watch our favourite movies. The operative word for this time of year is cozy.

But, what does cosy mean exactly? Well, simply defined, cosy is synonymous with comfort, warmth and security. But I say cosy means much more than just feeling physically warm. It’s a feeling, one that drives our need for emotional comfort from our homes. When we are satisfied on this level, we’re nourished in the most amazing ways. Life is better when it “feels good to come home.”

But this warm and fuzzy stuff is very subjective. What’s cosy to one person is not necessarily cosy for another. Some people need to curl up on a sofa with a soft blankie and a crackling fire to seal the experience. Others might incorporate a good book or a warm cup of tea on a cold day into their story.

Nevertheless, despite our individual preferences for style, colour, shape, balance and scale, we all have a built-in radar system for discovering just what our unique definition of cosy is, and it’s much less complex than you might imagine. So, all we have to do to know what cosy is on a personal level, is to draw upon good memories by igniting our senses.

Give it a try… take a moment and visualize your version of cosy. As you create your perfect picture, try to focus on each of your senses. Remember though, we live in a four-season geographical region where both practicality and cost impact our ability to change wall colours and furnishings on a seasonal basis. Our ability to embrace seasonal change comes more easily with flexible, high impact, budget-friendly decorating options.

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