2006-08-19 11:18:39 · 11 answers · asked by pierson1953 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
For a "cozy" feel:
1. Use warm color on the walls... a slightly lighter shade for the ceiling. (browns, taupes, yellow, oranges, reds) -- not primary colors. (Ralph Lauren colors are a good guide).
2. Comfy, overstuffed furniture. Pillows.
3. Lots of art on the walls -- doesn't have to be expensive. Funky and fun are good.
4. Rich looking fabrics for the windows (although I have little lace curtains in my (red) kitchen.
5. Thick area rugs that feel good on your feet.
6. (most important) Lighting. Use incandescent bulbs-- never flourescent. And don't use overhead lighting, either. "Paint" your room with warm light-- and don't forget uplights.
Good luck and have fun!!
2006-08-19 11:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
for me I like country or English casual. My home is very comfortable. Use comfy furniture in soft tones, decor accents are nice but don't put them everywhere. Its okay to have blank walls and spaces. Arrange furniture in a group so people can chat without being on the other side of the room. Remember furniture doesn't always have to be against a wall. I watch a lot of House & Garden tv and get some great ideas from them. Find a focal point and work from it. It could be a painting on t/wall, a fireplace etc. Choose things that make you comfy and cosy.
2006-08-19 11:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by Pat M. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely a home filled with things that tell a story about a person's life, personality and family. I have things displayed that my children made when they were in preschool and grade school. They mean more to me than expensive artwork. I also have a shelf that is made of 25 cubes and each cube represents a place we have traveled, an event in life or something we love (like one has dolphins I have collected.) People always walk around and look at everything. It is neatly displayed and tells our story.
2006-08-19 11:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by norsktjej1964 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-05 04:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by zubrzycki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would have to say for a person who is living by them self a 2bedrm house painted in lite colorful cheerful colors such as this nice yellow in one room or green i prefer green and the other room nice light blue nice furni comfortable alarm in the house a backyard + porch and a puppy for accompany
2006-08-19 11:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally when a real estate agent says a house is cozy it means "small" handymans special means "needs work or updating" etc,etc
2006-08-19 11:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by ormus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Large sofa with alot of pillows. Soft browns and golds. Wood tables and hutches.
2006-08-19 11:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by -------- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ecclecticy, things that don't really match. Im not talking about things that don't match entirely, but just a few matching and a few not matching. Good Luck:)
2006-08-19 11:25:11 · answer #8 · answered by Lonestar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WALKING THRW PILES OF CLOTHES PIZZA BOXES, BUDWEISERR BERR CANS, WINE BOTLES UP TO THE WAZOZOO, RUBBERS LAYING EVERWHERE AND , JUST TRYING TOO FIND THE DAMN REMOTE AND THE PHONE IS A, REAL TREATT!!
2006-08-19 11:24:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A home that is comfortable , filled with things you love and people you love.
2006-08-19 11:23:52 · answer #10 · answered by weswe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋