<p>There are many criteria for our rooms to meet and a range of different goals most of us have for our decor.<br />
A room should look good for instance and should reflect our individual sense of style and our personality.<br />
Then at the same time it should be tidy and functional so that it&#8217;s easy to store and retrieve our various belongings.<br />
Most important of all though is that our rooms be comfortable and cosy, so that when we come home after a hard day at work we have somewhere nice to relax and unwind.<br />
This is also what will really impress guests &#8211; because they&#8217;ll see your rooms and then imagine themselves living there and be envious of how relaxing the space looks.<br />
So the question is, how do you make your rooms look that relaxing? Read on for some tips that will make your home as sleep inducing as possible&#8230;</p>
<h2>Cushions</h2>
<p>Cushions are perfect for making a room cosy, as they not only make your furniture more comfortable, but also make the whole room look softer and more snuggly.<br />
On top of cushions, try having a blanket folded up at the end of your sofa.<br />
This will bring to mind images of nights spend under the blanket with a good film on and a mug of hot chocolate.</p>
<h2>Coffee Table</h2>
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<p>Another good option if you want to make a room look snuggly is a coffee table. This works well because of its obvious associations with tea and coffee.<br />
Now your room will be conducive to sitting back with a magazine while taking sips of warm tea&#8230; Few things are more relaxing!</p>
<h2>Foot Rest</h2>
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It&#8217;s one thing to take a seat, it&#8217;s another to be able to throw your feet up and take the weight off your legs.<br />
If you want to make your room ultimately relaxing then, consider adding a foot stool or alternatively using a reclining sectional sofa or armchair<br />
so that you can lean back even further when you want that &#8216;aahhhh&#8217; moment.</p>
<h2>Lighting</h2>
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<p>Lighting is very important for setting the mood in a room, and this goes double for trying to create a relaxing vibe.<br />
Your lighting shouldn&#8217;t be too bright and you should avoid &#8216;flat&#8217; light which is evenly distributed.<br />
A dimmer switch is nice then, but nicer still is to use a lamp to light up just one corner of a room where you can relax with a good book while the rest of the room stays dim.<br />
Create lots of smaller &#8216;oases&#8217; of light and warmth and the contrast will make the spot look even cosier.</p>
<h2>Heat</h2>
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Notice I said oases of light and warmth &#8211; to add the warmth in just a small patch,<br />
consider getting a fireplace which you can use to keep warm and which can create a dancing and relaxing lighting at the same time.<br />
Add a rug in front of it and you have an amazing room to stay warm and cosy during the winter months&#8230;</p>
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The author of this post, Sophia Easton, enjoys blogging on home improvement and home decorating topics.<br />
She is a very creative person and by day, she works as an interior designer.</p>

How To Make Your Rooms Incredibly Cosy
