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dolorosa_12) wrote2023-11-03 05:47 pm
dolorosa_12) wrote2023-11-03 05:47 pm
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Friday open thread: cosy interiors
I've just ordered a lot of wintry-scented candles online (and if anyone in the UK feels like doing the same, let me know, because I have a link through which, if others place orders, I get a discount), and that's basically what sparked this week's open thread prompt:
What, if anything, makes your house (flat/room in shared house/dwelling place whatever its specifics) feel like home?
I'm not talking about general decor preferences, but rather am talking specifically about physical objects (or concrete effects on the senses, like ... I don't know, the smell of freshly baked gingerbread or something), rather than house layout or location or overall vibes. For me, the basic elements are as follows:
Candles
String lights
Physical books
Flowers (fresh or dried)
Indoor plants
Throw rugs and other blanket-like coverings on couches, armchairs, etc
Taking things up to a slightly higher level (in the sense that I love them and they make houses feel like home, but if I don't have them all the time I don't feel completely bereft), I would add:
A decent collection of spices (ideally organised on a spice rack)
When seasonally appropriate, some outdoor plants that provide sustenance — even if it's just mint, thyme and rosemary, which are the hardiest of herbs
I always love seeing balconies in Mediterranean countries, and countries in south-eastern Europe, because so many of them are full of practical growing things on every available flat surface: tomatoes, chili, capsicum, cucumber and various herbs, even if the person otherwise lives in quite a tiny flat. (I assume this sort of thing goes on in other parts of the world, but that's region with which I've familiar in which it seems to be almost ubiquitous.)
In any case, what about you? What makes your home feel cosy?
What, if anything, makes your house (flat/room in shared house/dwelling place whatever its specifics) feel like home?
I'm not talking about general decor preferences, but rather am talking specifically about physical objects (or concrete effects on the senses, like ... I don't know, the smell of freshly baked gingerbread or something), rather than house layout or location or overall vibes. For me, the basic elements are as follows:
Taking things up to a slightly higher level (in the sense that I love them and they make houses feel like home, but if I don't have them all the time I don't feel completely bereft), I would add:
I always love seeing balconies in Mediterranean countries, and countries in south-eastern Europe, because so many of them are full of practical growing things on every available flat surface: tomatoes, chili, capsicum, cucumber and various herbs, even if the person otherwise lives in quite a tiny flat. (I assume this sort of thing goes on in other parts of the world, but that's region with which I've familiar in which it seems to be almost ubiquitous.)
In any case, what about you? What makes your home feel cosy?
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For me it's:
+ Books
+ My art collection--pieces I have chosen throughout my travels over the years
+ Color--not an excessive amount, I don't have my walls painted neon colors or anything. But I hate beige/greige/neutrals predominating. I actually crave color, and my favorites are jewel tones.
+ Throw blankets to cuddle with
+ My Whirley Pop lol
I loooove string lights--when I move somewhere permanent, I'm going to get a ton of them and hang them everywhere.
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Color--not an excessive amount, I don't have my walls painted neon colors or anything. But I hate beige/greige/neutrals predominating. I actually crave color, and my favorites are jewel tones.
I agree with you about this, but at the same time am overwhelmed at the thought of getting the walls repainted, since it would mean storing or covering all our belongings, and I'd rather look at white paint (which is what's on the walls) than deal with all that. At least our house has wooden trimming (doors, bannisters, inbuilt cupboards and bookshelves, skirting boards) to break the monotony. But if you like warm interiors and are interested in following accounts for the aesthetic,
I look forward to hearing about your string-lighting endeavours!
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Yeah, it's SUCH a thing to paint after all your stuff is moved in! And white can be a lovely backdrop for colors of furniture or accessories or art or whatever. I love a good wood trim!
Oh gosh, that house is definitely done up in my colors! The tile and the prints! It's not 100% my style but that is so so so much closer than 99% of the interior design I see! Thanks for the gorgeous rec!
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