10 Ways to Make Your Home COZY

By Ramshackle Glam's Jordan Reid for GalTime.com

Your home will be a cozy cocoon in no time with these tips.
Your home will be a cozy cocoon in no time with these tips.

It's cold outside, and my landlord has barely turned on the heat. But that's OK: there are plenty of ways to add a little warmth to your home without touching the thermostat.

1. Pile afghans everywhere: at the foot of your bed, over the arms of living room chairs, on the back of your couch. These super-soft sherpa throws are perfect, and a steal at $30!

2. Fill your home with warm, spicy scents: burn a seasonal candle (like this Paddywax Poe candle, $22) or boil a cinnamon stick in a pot of water (click HERE for more DIY home-scenting tips).

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Change your drapes in winter to warm things up.
Change your drapes in winter to warm things up.

3. Swap out your sheer curtains for heavier ones to keep out chilly drafts. Adding fabric to the walls (for example, hanging a pretty quilt) also keeps things toasty.

4. Switch up your decor: put away whites in favor of richer colors, set candles and hurricane lamps anywhere and everywhere, and add throw rugs to hardwood floors.

5. Try creating a gorgeous table centerpiece from seasonal items like pinecones, apples, or chestnuts. Remember: if you're incorporating candles into your centerpiece, make sure they're safely tucked away inside glass sleeves.

6. Pile pillows everywhere, and if the pillows on your bed are not-so-comfy, consider investing in some delicious down ones.

7. Warm yourself from the inside out: fill a pretty decanter with some whiskey or try my recipe for mulled wine (which has the added bonus of making your house smell incredible).

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Lowering lights makes for a cozy feeling.
Lowering lights makes for a cozy feeling.

8. There are some activities - board games, knitting, baking - that just scream cozy; now's the time to hunker down with that book you've been meaning to get to all summer.

9. Think low lighting: it's totally easy and affordable (about $20) to install a dimmer yourself. I did this in our bedroom last winter, and it made a huge difference.

10. Invest in a towel warmer. Sure, they can be expensive…but really, is there anything better than a warm towel on a cold day? And if that's out of your price range, a really great robe is key.

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