The Cosycore Trend: Does Your Home Fit The Style?
Have you heard the word ‘cosycore’ before? If you’re interested in interior design, it’s more than likely. After all, it’s been all the rage for the past year or so. People want to live simpler lives, and they start by changing their living space to reflect what they want from the world.
And that means making your home super cosy and comfortable and like you never want to leave it again! If you’re someone who loves the idea of getting home and feeling safe and warm, especially with the winter quickly on the way, here’s a little checklist to go through to see if your space fits the style.
Mute Your Colours
Cosycore borrows a lot from the autumnal palette. This means, if you’ve got a home that’s decorated in bright and bold tones, or simple white and greys, you’ll want to swap them out for muted earthy shades. A deep red, a dark blue, or a leaf green can all be toned down into something a little more hushed and sleepy. The opposite of pastel, but with a lot more pigment.
Fit a Fireplace
A fireplace is perfect for the cosy vibe. If you don’t already have one in your home, go shopping on a site like Bespoke Fireplace Designs to find the perfect tiling and grate to match the rest of your decor. And if you’re worried about incorporating a fireplace that pumps out a real flame, you can invest in an electric version, or simply buy a fireplace surround and pop something else in the centre. A plant pot, some pumpkins, candles and potpourri – as long as it feels cosy, it belongs in your space!
Lay Plenty of Fabrics
Cosy is the name of the game here. As such, you’re going to need fabrics on top of fabrics on top of fabrics! And you shouldn’t just buy more throws and blankets for the bed and the sofa. You should also layer your curtains, rugs, and cushions as well.
If you like having a warm home, layering curtains is the best way to trap that atmosphere. You can hang a simple net curtain, then a small drape, then a pair of big, thick curtains around them both. Or if you’d rather, replace the net curtain with a set of blinds for a more modern look.
Bring Your Lighting Closer
Overhead lighting is so 2005. If you want your home to feel truly cosy, and like it’s just stepped off the cosy core-winning podium, bring the lighting in your home closer to you. Use candles and table lamps a little more. Similarly, make it a bit more whimsical, like it’s stepped straight out of a fairytale. Fairy lights, string lights, or LED bulbs are placed around picture frames and along the border between your walls and ceiling.
Cosycore homes are in, and they will be for a long time to come! If you want to be this comfortable at home, start using ideas like these.
