Cozy decor

Today as I look around our home, I am filled with ideas to make it more cozy. In particular, our master bedroom.

The master bedroom in this apartment is much bigger than at our first two places, so it has been feeling pretty empty and super boring. So I have been scouring Pinterest trying to come up with ideas to make the space feel more comfortable and relaxing.

In my search, I have learned a lot about interior design and am excited to make some changes. Unfortunately, it’s going to have to take place over time because the budget just isn’t really there to go crazy redecorating our place. So right now, I will just plan and create lists of the things we need to give the space a better vibe.

I’ve decided the first thing on my list is window treatments. Right now we only the blinds that came installed in the apartment, but they aren’t doing great at keeping the light out in the early morning. Thankfully, I have curtains from my room at home that will not only help to block out light, but also help make the room look more pulled together. All I will have to buy for this project is the curtain rod. And I learned that they make a new curtain rod that is great for renters because it doesn’t damage walls, I suppose it’s similar to a tension rod, but looks like a real curtain rod.

Next on my list is our stand. My dad and brothers built it and gifted it to us for our wedding. (It held the popcorn bar at our reception). Now the stand sits in our room and has some décor on it. But not the kind of décor I want. Most of my pieces are small and don’t make much of a statement. I would love to get some gorgeous candle sticks and a big vase filled with flowers for it. It would be great to make it into some sort of a focal point.

After that I would like to put a bench at the foot of our bed. My mom gave me one that she found at a barn sale. It’s a really unique piece and I can’t wait to repurpose it and clean it up.

Lastly, we will need an area rug. I am not a fan of having hard floors in the bedroom and since they tend to hold the cold, we will need a rug by the time fall and winter roll around.

I love spending time creating cozy spaces in my home. I think it’s important to enjoy the space you live in and as soon as I am done getting our place where I want it to go, I will be sure to share pictures!