One way I like to cozy up a room is by adding an element or two that FEEL excessive but really aren’t:
– A faux fur throw (you bought at Big Lots. Our secret.)
– Salted Kerry Gold over everyday real butter and definitely over margarine. *shudder* (You can buy the Gold at Trader Joe’s these days! And they sell their own grass-fed version there now too.)
– A stack of 3-4 books on your coffee table instead of one huge one
– Lighting a candle or two in the middle of the day instead of only on “special occasions.” An impromptu coffee drop-in from a friend is special. YOU at home on a Saturday, unshowered and wearing yoga pants — special! (Speaking of candles, I love cinnamon or fir scented at Christmas and Volcano from Anthropologie the rest of the year, but you can even use a taper if you want to feel extra swag!) These “splurges” cost very little and make a big impact. I promise, you won’t regret buying these tiny luxuries for a second.