{"id":340640,"date":"2020-04-02T13:55:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=340640"},"modified":"2021-12-15T06:14:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T11:14:55","slug":"soothing-home-decor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/soothing-home-decor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Home a Soothing Sanctuary Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fearins | Welch Interior Design created this cozy, light-filled living room in an Amagansett, New York, cottage<\/a>. Photo by Pernille Loof<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Making our homes soothing and snug has never felt more necessary. And as we spend more time inside, we\u2019re more conscious of the nooks and crannies that need cozification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re overwhelmed by the thought of completely redecorating your home right now to be more hygge<\/a>, fret not. Countless smaller ways exist to transform your space into a calming refuge, starting with the essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Erin Fearins, a partner at Fearins | Welch Interior Design<\/a>, puts it: \u201cCoziness doesn\u2019t have to involve obvious packages, like pillow-laden window nooks dotted with mugs of pumpkin-spice lattes. It\u2019s an atmosphere of intimacy \u2014 always welcoming, in any season, and there’s always a place to set your drink.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Andrew Torrey’s own Manhattan bedroom<\/a>. Photo by Tim Lenz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Cashmere blankets<\/a> are a surefire way to warm up a space, but make sure they are heavy enough that you can use them as a blanket, not a scarf,” says New York\u2013based B. Andrew Torrey<\/a>. Among other designer-approved essentials: shag carpets, wabi-sabi<\/em> ceramics and chic tea sets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jesse Parris-Lamb designed this living room in a Williamsburg, Brooklyn, row house<\/a>. Photo by Nicole Franzen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Commodious seating is key in creating a homey haven, according to Jesse Parris-Lamb cofounder Whitney Parris-Lamb. “Something about a low-slung, plush arrangement is just so much less formal and more inviting,\u201d she says. “For a space to be truly cozy, everyone in the family should be comfortable!” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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