How to Create a Cosy Space on a Budget

These days, you don’t need a huge budget (or an Instagram-ready home) to make your space feel warm, welcoming, and all yours. All you need is a bit of imagination, a few clever swaps and perhaps some budget-friendly touches, and you can look to turn even the smallest corner into a cosy area ready for autumn. 

However, if you’re stuck on where to start, here are a few ideas on how to create that ready-for-autumn cosy feeling in your home without spending a fortune.

Light It Right

Soft lighting can make everything feel different, especially compared to harsh overhead lights, so why not try:

• Fairy lights across a shelf or mantelpiece.
• A warm-toned lamp from the charity shop
• LED tealights in little, cute seasonal holders
• Your favourite candle

Layer Up with Textures

It’s amazing the difference mixing fabrics can make to a room. Think:

• A soft fleece throw (or two)
• Cushions in different textures (corduroy, velvet, knit, etc.)
• A fluffy rug near your bed or sofa
• Don’t underestimate the curtains; they can often be an integral part of making a cosy room, from blackout to those that bring in colours.

Bring in Nature

Plants, real or fake, if you’re not green-fingered, can help to add a calming energy.

Try:

• A small pothos or spider plant
• Dried flowers in a jam jar
• A leafy print in a charity shop frame

Embrace Soft Storage

Storage doesn’t have to be ugly, and it can really help open up space! Think

• Woven baskets for blankets, books, or snacks
• Fold throws into a fabric crate
• These can help keep your cosiest bits in reach

Add Personality (For Free)

Your space should feel like you, making sure your personality shines through is a must. Try:

• Framing postcards, photos or small works of art
• Reusing candle jars as little holders for anything from cotton buds to wax melts
• Rearranging what you already have can really bring a different feel to a room. You could even rotate seasonally

Use What You Already Own

Sometimes the cosiest of touches come from things you may already own but have hidden away for another day.

• A spare lamp you bought with good intentions, but never got around to using
• A blanket that lives in your car
• A cushion cover you’ve hidden in a drawer 
• A blanket you bought in the end-of-season sales

Final Thoughts

Cosiness is all about creating a space that feels comfortable, calm and good to be in. It doesn’t have to cost you much; you just have to think about what cosy means for you. 

For me, it’s definitely blankets, cushions, candles and soft lighting. 

So why not take a look around you and see what could make your home feel cosy this year?

What’s your favourite way to make your home feel cosy?

Competition

As a small helping hand to get your home all cosy, I’ve got a Yankee Candle to give away – all you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is follow the options on the Gleam widget below.

Win a Small Spun Sugar Flurries Yankee Candle.

There is no mandatory entry option in this competition; all entries are optional. However, entering via multiple methods gives you more entries into the final draw.

Good Luck!

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