Your living room may be stylish, but is it cozy and comfortable? Coziness creates a relaxing ambiance that makes your space enjoyable. Usually, your personality and individual panache are what produces this atmosphere in a room. Features such as the internal architecture, room proportions, or feature options are what come together to make your living room cozy. Although there are trending 2020 living room styles, consider these tips below in making your living room space comfortable and stylish.

Let your living room suit the seasons

As you seek to add extra coziness to your space, it is a must to consider year-round seasons. A cozy look is synonymous with warmth, and that requires fixing weather schedules into your style. For example, you should swap your light transparent summer curtains with heavy drapes during the winter, or add a thermal fleece fabric to your lightweight curtain. You should also consider hiring trusted heating and air experts to provide maintenance where necessary. Such expertise in heating, air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing repairs would prevent you from incurring higher than normal energy costs. As you head towards colder months, add a thicker-layered rug and more throw blankets. A few coffee tables equipped with drawers are perfect for storing blankets all year round.

Adopt a minimalist aesthetic

You can also make your living room cozier by adopting a minimalist aesthetic. Taking items of furniture out of the room and putting them in self storage can be a great way to make it feel less cluttered, allowing you to enjoy it more.

Minimalist aesthetics don’t need to feel harsh – just look at Scandi or Japanese designs. These approaches seek to create harmony and tranquility in your interiors by taking away the visual noise, enabling you to enjoy the space more and get more out of it. A few pieces of modern furniture combined with textured items is usually all you need.

Position high-potted plants purposefully

The reason for adding large decorative plants (natural or artificial) in a room is to help fill vertical spaces or occupy empty corners. Naturally, a little bit of color can transform any space- giving its previous bland look more style. When using plants to transform your living room, it is essential to note that not all plants are the same and will not thrive just anywhere. Some require direct sun exposure, while others do not.

In selecting your plants, plant care and your aesthetic preferences are two things to bear in mind so that your houseplant does not stick out like a sore thumb. For instance, would you place a cactus in a quiet living room? Thorns in a tranquil space are uncozy opposites. Instead, use plants such as Bird of Paradise, Rubber trees, Philodendron, and Begonia. These are beautiful low maintenance plants that would add to the living room style and its coziness.

Paint your walls in two-toned colors

There are a few visual tricks you can employ to add the desired ambiance to your living room. If you are working with a large room, you can paint until more than a few inches away from the ceiling. The effect is a cozier and slightly smaller room. On the other hand, if you want to create a more massive look with a smaller area, you can paint a few inches onto your living room ceiling. Did you know the psychology behind color tones in your living spaces? Different colors stimulate emotions, ranging from tranquillity to excitement. Additionally, some colors can even evoke anger due to negative memories people attach to them. Therefore, select clothes that bring a sense of peace and relaxation.

Add personal or family photos

Family emanates two significant elements - warmth and love. Placing your family’s photos in your living room is bound to add up to an inspired, cozy look. What it does is to personalize your space and influence a ‘coming home’ mentality. You can decide between creating a full wall gallery or placing a few frames on your mantelpiece- not to crowd the space. Adding a few family pictures in the living room creates a fair balance that fits into your living room’s personality and adds to the cozy feel.

Factor in varied and luxe fabrics

To achieve that extra cuddled-up vibe in your living room, add lush, rich textures that blend in with your current décor. Fabrics such as Mongolian lamb, silk, velvet, and even faux-fur can completely transform your room. You should also consider spreading a faux-fur cover over your sofa, toss a velvet pillow (or two) on an armchair or recliner. Remember that soft, comfy textiles with a mix of plush accents balance out stark angles. It is an incredible way to prevent your living room from emanating an icy and uninviting outlook.

The features you include to create that cozy living room speak volumes about your personality. You will want the first room a guest sees to resonate comfort, style, and harmony. Also, remember that you are not obligated to follow trends in creating that feel. Trends are transient and may leave you wishing for another. Now, you can confidently go all out and define your style!