How to Make Your Home Even Cozier for the Holidays

A spruce tree and Christmas decorations make any room cozier. But how do you make your home so comfortable that the whole family feels at ease during the long holidays and spends time together instead of scrolling through their phones or living vicariously through Kevin McCallister, who is left alone at home during the holidays yet again?

Read our small tips and you'll certainly find some advice on how to make your home even more comfortable.

Reading nook

Set up one cozy corner where you can read books, flip through magazines, or why not also read the Kinnisvara24 blog from a tablet. Equip the reading spot with pillows, a blanket, and good lighting, and a small table where you can place a cup of tea or a glass of mulled wine.

A place for board games

This could be a sofa, dining, or kitchen table. The important thing is that board games are nearby and there's enough room at the table for everyone. Of course, you can also use this spot for sorting through photo albums or undertaking a craft project together, such as cutting out paper snowflakes from origami paper.

Move the sofa closer to the fireplace

Those who have a fireplace at home can fully enjoy it during the holidays. Rearrange the furniture so that the fireplace warms and provides visual pleasure for those sitting on the sofa.

Check your lighting

Which room does your family and guests like to gather in? Is it the living room? Or perhaps the kitchen? The dining room? To make the lighting as cozy as possible, use multi-level lighting: turn on ceiling, wall, table, or floor lamps as needed.

Candles, candles, candles

There's no better time to light candles than during winter holidays. Light them as much as you wish, and don't forget to pay attention to fire safety.

Warm blankets and throws

Throw a couple of thin blankets over the back of the sofa and keep a large basket ready filled with woolen socks and soft throws. When children or why not also adults come in from playing in the snow outside, from the sauna, or from the forest, it's nice to curl up on the sofa in a blanket and crunch on nuts and gingerbread cookies.

A warm rug in the bathroom

A soft and fluffy rug in the bathroom can turn into an eternal source of trouble, but if you put it there temporarily, it won't cause much hassle. Or for cold mornings, place a nice bathroom mat on the bathroom floor.

Thicker curtains

Replace lighter curtains with something warmer and more wintry, creating the feeling of a cozy and warm nest where it's pleasant to be during the long holidays. And no one needs to go to work just yet anyway!

Sheepskin slippers

If you know that Santa hasn't yet decided what to bring your family this year, draw his attention to sheepskin slippers. We are devoted fans of sheepskin slippers ourselves and we promise – you won't regret it.

Bake gingerbread cookies

And finally, our last tip, which makes absolutely any home cozier and more comfortable – bake gingerbread cookies with the whole family. Such a holiday scent cannot be created in any room by any other means, no matter what the scented candle manufacturer promises.

Also read how to decorate a Christmas table >>

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