How to Create a Cozy Retreat in Your Own Home - Without Leaving the House
Photo by Sélavie Photography, Interior Design by Lindsey Black
We connected with Lindsey Black of Lindsey Black Interiors to hear her expert advice on ways we can create a comfortable retreat in our own home. The Master Bedroom, which Lindsey says is usually her clients’ lowest priority when decorating their home, is the BEST place to start. Your bedroom might tend to be a place where you fold your laundry; and we all know everyone has THAT chair that gets piled up with clothes, but now more than ever, it is nice to have a cozy and decluttered space to retreat to for some shut eye and quiet time.
Keep reading to learn Lindsey’s easy ways to up the comfort level of your room without having to leave your home or spend and money!
1. Declutter.
Clean up your room and remove everything that doesn’t belong (why oh why is there a PJ Mask Action Figure hiding under my nightstand!?). Clean off that chair that is a collector of clothes, and actually use the chair for some light reading with a glass of wine after the kids are asleep.
2. Make your bed.
It sounds so simple, but I know I'm guilty of leaving the bed disheveled as I am rushing to get out of the house on a normal work day. Now that I am home nearly all day, it's so nice to walk into the room and have the bed made. Even if it isn't perfectly styled with decorative pillows, just having the blankets tucked in and the pillows straightened can make the room feel so much more peaceful.
3. Shop your house.
Take a walk around your house to find pictures or accessories you can re-purpose in the room. You probably have some artwork and styling accessories stored in a closet, or maybe some bookshelves that could use some editing. Take the items you find, and use them to style your dresser and nightstands, and hang the artwork/photos on your walls.
4. Add fresh greenery/flowers.
With spring fast approaching, many of the plants in your yard have probably started to bloom. Cut some of the stems and put them in a vase on your dresser or nightstand. They don't have to include flowers, fresh greenery and branches can be just as pretty and bring life to the room.
We hope this helps bring a little bit of peace and calm to you and your home during this stressful time. For more interior inspiration, follow Lindsey Black on Instagram HERE!