Escape winter blues.
As soon as the weather begins to get chilly, we immediately start looking at cozy bedroom ideas. Creating a comfy space is key to getting through the coldest fall and winter months. Interested in learning how to make your room cozier? Step right this way.
The most essential ingredient to creating the coziest bedroom possible is to layer on all of the bedding and blankets. We love rich, sensuous textures like faux fur and chunky knits. Make the room extra warm by opting for fleece and wool blankets. If you're wondering how to make your room cozier, consider adding a luxe coverlet or quilt. Choose soothing, calm colors like charcoal and sage to ensure your bed feels like a peaceful place where you can rest.
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Keep the cozy bedroom ideas going by piling on the pillows. You'll be all set to snuggle up on a snow day. We love doubling up on crisp white linen bed pillows and then adding a couple of shams, Euros, or a knit lumbar pillow to create a retreat. Choose calm colors and leave bright, bold pops to the rest of your home. The bedroom is where you want to keep your color palette and patterns to a minimum.
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A few pieces of rustic or traditional decor will round out your cozy bedroom ideas. Choose warm-toned items that are sentimental to you. We love the soft leather, personalized wood phone holder, and caramel-hued accents on this nightstand. Just a couple of pieces can elevate this tiny space and still leave you with enough room to place books, your glasses, and water.
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There's nothing worse than having to crawl out of a cozy bed and turn the lights off before sleeping. Rather than using an overhead ceiling light for late-night reading, choose bedside lamps or matching wall sconces to create a soft glow. Swing-arm sconces are the perfect bedside lighting choice, because you can direct the light to shine on your book, into a nightstand drawer, or wherever it is needed.
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Pro Tip:
For the coziest wall sconce, choose a dimmable light. You'll need a dimmable bulb and a dimmer switch. Some sconces are sold with the dimmer switch. To check if this is the case on our site, select “Sort & Filter,” click on the Features tab, and check off "Switch Included" and "Dimmable."
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A canopy or four-poster bed are both great choices for a cozy bedroom. The bed frame encloses the bed, creating a snug feeling – perfect for a quiet Sunday morning cup of coffee. Note that you will have to purchase a box spring in order to fit a mattress into this bed frame.
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Wood furnishings and accent pieces are one of those cozy bedroom ideas that look great no matter what your style is. The warm tone of the wood brings in a natural feel – one that is often missing in winter. Pair a wood armoire with an industrial-style metal headboard. Use a small wood bench as a nightstand and complement it with brass picture frames. Both light and dark wood tones can mellow out a bedroom, creating that perfect cozy feeling.
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We love wood floors and shiplap as much as the next person, but if you're wondering how to make your room cozier, consider rolling out an area rug. A plush polypropylene or shag rug that's placed under the bottom two-thirds of your bed is perfect for adding an extra layer of coziness. Alternatively, you can place sheepskin rugs on either side of the bed to give your feet a soft and warm place to land when you roll out of bed.
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One of our favorite cozy bedroom ideas is adding a reading nook or creating a comfy corner. Bring a plush accent chair and a small rug into your bedroom to get some reading done or to make a dedicated space for technology. There's no shame in bringing your iPad into the bedroom; just leave it in the comfy corner so that you can still catch an adequate amount of sleep when you're in bed. Hide away in your nook to catch up on a book, complete the crossword, or call a friend.
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A wall of your favorite novels and to-be-read books is a necessity for creating a cozy bedroom. Leave your phone plugged in on the dresser overnight and settle in with a new book. Built-ins are great, but you can recreate the look with floor-to-ceiling bookcases. If you aren't the biggest reader or you prefer an e-reader, opt for decorative books to create a similar atmosphere. Add a few decorative baskets to the lower shelves for storing spare blankets. You won't have to leave your cozy bedroom until spring.
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An upholstered headboard is a key ingredient to a cozy master suite. Choose a comfortable fabric like linen, velvet, suede, or chenille in a dark color like navy or smoky gray to ensure maximum coziness. Headboards can be used with most standard mattresses, frames, and box springs – just be ready to break out the screwdriver when it arrives.
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Stay in bed all day by blocking out the light with room-darkening or semi-sheer curtains. Consider hanging blackout curtains to achieve the darkest room. Blackout curtains don't just keep the room dark, they also reduce noise and help keep the heat in – perfect for winter months. Finally, add peaceful art like a countryside scene or botanicals to the walls to create a calm atmosphere. We love these simple black-and-white prints because they add an interesting design element without overwhelming the small bedroom.
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Choose to only bring thoughtful pieces of furniture into your bedroom. Too much furniture and accent pieces can start to make the room feel stuffy. A little bit of breathing space will make it feel that much cozier and comfier. We love a bedroom bench because it creates the perfect spot to sit and pop your shoes off, set down a tray of midnight snacks, or place throw pillows while you're sleeping.
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