20 Ways To Make Your Home Cozy After Christmas
Lush velvety fabrics, creamy neutral tints, botanical touches, flickering candles, delicate rustic ornaments- The annual transition to winter decor after Christmas has arrived and is filled with possibilities to make your home cozy after Christmas.
Holiday decor tends to be visually overwhelming and after all the Christmas decorations have been taken down, our homes may feel a bit empty and lacking that cozy and welcoming element we grew accustomed to during the holiday cheer.
But there are ways to bring coziness back to our winter decor after Christmas!
I’ve gathered 20 ideas to cozy up your home using decor tips and some simple tweaks!
20 Ways to Cozy your Home After Christmas 2022
Here are 20 ways to make your home feel cozy again, even if there aren’t any holiday decorations around.
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Swap Your Decor For Neutral Decorative Elements
Give yourself a break and start afresh by switching some of your holiday decorations with neutral decor elements! Swap Christmas-themed candles for ivory ones, and display them in neutral candleholders like these wood ones that have a lovely white-washing effect. You can also include ceramic bowls in neutral and muted hues and vases made with organic materials. SHOP BY SCROLLING & TAPPING ON ANY IMAGE BELOW
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Warm Up your Color Palette with Details
Winter has darker and more blue-toned natural daylight than the warmer months. Sometimes, this makes the interior of our homes feel a bit cold and harsher.
A wonderful way to counteract this is to warm up your rooms with golden and bronze elements!
Even if it’s just a few ones scattered around your home, the warmer hues and the metallic shine of gold and bronze shades will give cozy up your room instantly.
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Include Candles, Candle holders & Lanterns
To achieve that honey-infused light that warms up any space, you need candles!
Go for candle holders with distressed finishings, copper hues, and made of natural and rustic wood for that wintery feel.
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Add Lamps & Floor Lamps
Lighting is so crucial when creating a cozy environment.
To really amp up your lighting design layout, make sure to layer it by using floor lamps and accent lights of different sizes and different heights.
You can also create an intimate atmosphere by adding lamps with dimmer switches, so keep that in mind!
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Bring the Outdoors Inside with Greenery
If you’re looking for something that’s going to make your home feel fresher after Christmas, then greenery is the way to go!
It can be as simple as adding a few small potted plants on your coffee table or as elaborate as an entire wall of lush green plants against an accent wall. Either way, it’s an easy way to change up the look of your space without having to do any major work!
Pro Tip: If you’re tired of seeing the same darker green shades in Christmas decor, opt for something lighter and more lively. I’m listing some of my favorite plants and faux greenery below!
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Make your Home Cozy After Christmas Ideas:
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Add Snuggly Throws
When it comes down to it, nothing feels cozier than soft thick fluffy fabrics—and they add that extra dose of warmth we need during wintertime!
Use throw blankets to warm up your space and elevate it to a winter dream. How? Use chunky cable knit throws, faux fur blankets, and hand-woven texture throws. Below I’m linking to some of my top choices!
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Change Your Area Rugs
Rugs are the perfect way to give your space an instant cozy feel, and with so many options out there, it’s easy to find one that works for you and your home style. Whether you like elaborated Persian designs with a luxurious touch and a plush texture or enjoy the practicality of jute and sisal rugs, switching up your area rugs is the best option to give your space a little winter makeover!
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Add Piles Of Books
Decorate your room with your favorite decorating books to give it a personal touch! Grab your favorite decorating books, group them in different piles and place them around your coffee tables.
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Add Seasonal Patterns
A simple but powerful way to give your rooms the wintery vibes we love so much is to use seasonal patterns. You can layer them to create a contrast or pick the pattern it fits your home decor the best. Think plaid, tweet, buffalo check, muted florals, and paisley.
I love doing this by mixing and matching throw pillows of different shapes, sizes, and textures to create visual interest.
For a more dramatic change, you can go for patterned slipcovers, rugs, throws, or even go the extra mile with a patterned accent chair.
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Switch out accessories
The easiest way (and the most Budget-Friendly one) is to simply switch out accessories. Hang down every tinsel and Christmas-inspired accessory and replace them with neutral elements that pair with your overall home decor style. Now, this takes me to my next tip…
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Use winter whites in accessories
Bring in the snowy winter scene indoors with winter white accessories!
Using decor elements within the winter whites color family is a fantastic way to add that dose of neutral hues while giving your space a fresh new feel.
Worried about ending up with a cold-looking room? Don’t worry! Focus on picking accessories that have different finishings, all white decor elements that have texture, and pair them with other pieces that have a warm hue and help to add depth and contrast.
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Winter Decor Ideas: Make your Home Cozy After Christmas Ideas
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Add velvets!
Elegant, luxurious, and irresistibly soft, velvet is a timeless fabric that never goes out of style.
It’s the perfect fabric for making your home feel cozy after Christmas—it’s warm and soft, but also has a luxurious look and feel.
If you decide to use velvet in your spaces, you have a ton of options! You can incorporate it in pillows, bed coverlets, drapery, poufs, accent furniture, and even tapestries!
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Hang An Oversized Mirror
I have mentioned before how mirrors can help reflect light and make our spaces appear bigger and brighter. I especially like this tip in the winter when everything feels a bit mellow.
Go for oversized mirrors and hang them up on walls facing windows or light sources. It will make a world of difference!
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Change Slipcovers and Window Treatments.
When it comes down to it, nothing feels cozier than soft velvet or thick woolen fabrics—and they’re great for winter because they add that extra dose of coziness!
If you want to give your space more warmth without making any major changes, try swapping out some of your linen slipcovers and curtains for more lush fabrics like velvet, jacquard, flannel, or chenille.
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Invest in an Electric Fireplace or Recreate the Look on a Budget
Ah, fireplaces! An evening spent in a cozy living room with a fireplace flickering in the background is one of the quintessential pictures of winter. This alone can completely transform the feel and look of your home into a warm and cozy winter refuge.
Now, if you don’t have a fireplace in your home, I highly recommend considering getting an electric fireplace. It’s a great way to create the look of a cozy fire without having to worry about the heavy work of a real one. They’re easy to set up and use, and they can be enjoyed without any fuss!
But, if you don’t have a fireplace or want one, don’t worry! You can always recreate the scene by adding logs and candles to your mantels.
I also recommend making a fire pit in your outdoors! It’s a wonderful addition that works beautifully to add a whimsical touch to your garden and works to gather the family around on those not-so-cold nights
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Infuse Your Home With Winter Fragrances
Whether you’re hosting a friend’s dinner or just want to make your home feel more welcoming after the hustle and bustle of Christmas is over, infusing winter fragrances into your indoors is sure to help.
Because, after all, what’s cozier than a room full of lovely scents?
You can infuse your home with a lingering scent by lighting candles, simmering potpourri, placing scented pinecones around, or using essential oils and humidifiers.
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Create a Coffee Bar in Your Home
Nothing like a hot cup of delicious coffee to warm up during those chilly winter days!
And what better way to enjoy a cup of coffee than by creating a coffee bar? Having a small coffee bar is a genius way to have a designed spot for your coffee-making tools and invite your friends over for a hot cup of delicious brew!
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Include Winter Art
If you want to update your home this winter, consider adding winter-inspired art pieces! Pick snowy landscapes and wintery seaside scenes for a neutral touch. For those who want a little more drama in their decor, go for the muted florals and moody abstracts.
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Use wood tones to add warmth
Add wood tones to warm up the space! Use natural elements like branches and wood accessories to give your room a touch of rustic and coziness in a simple way. Details make the difference!
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Warm up your Bedroom For Winter
Transforming your bedroom into a cozy dream is as easy as switching your bedding!
Change your bedding by layering different wintery textures. Think flannel sheets, cozy comforters, and duvet covers. Include a velvet coverlet or faux fur throw blanket to tie the look together for extra warmth. Place an assortment of neutral throw pillows in the bed for a luxurious touch.
How are you planning to spruce up your home decor after Christmas? Let me know in the comments below!
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