The moment you step into the comfort of your sweet home, you are waiting to jump into a cuddly couch or have a refreshing view from the balcony or cosy up in a nook in the company of none other than yourself. There are times we crave to be left to ourselves, enjoying a cuppa, listening to music or just doing nothing. And these are the times we consciously or otherwise head straight towards that one space in the home, which is soothing, calming and unwinding – your very own cosy corner!
We help you do up your corner in home so you can take a chill pill and let go everything else. The good news is — you don’t have to spend a bomb over it. Simple and doable ideas will work!
Identify Your Corner
Moments of solitude in this age of space crunch can be achieved only with smart ideas. Keep off high activity areas. Obstructing movement zones is obviously a big ‘No’. In fact, it is still better to stay away from frequent walking zones. Living room, master bedroom, teenage bedroom, balcony, bay window area or home office – you can pick a corner in any of these rooms, provided you spot your ideal space, which is a very personal choice.
What’s Your Way of Unwinding?
Reading, listening to music, video gaming, painting, watching TV, solving crosswords, or just daydreaming for that matter, each one of us finds solace in an activity that appeals to us. Try and ensure that your chosen corner facilitates your way of unwinding. If you like to dabble with colours, design your corner such that you can accommodate your easel with a small storage for paints, brushes and other painting accessories. In fact many a time, the choice of your corner in the first place may be influenced by your unwinding activity.
Pep Up the Space
Do up the space with comfortable seating and accessorize it with things that delight you. Rocking chair, bean bag or a rug and a set of cushions, it’s all up to you. A recliner, small coffee table or side table and ottoman/foot stool make a perfect combination for those who like to sit back and relax with their cuppa. A mattressed seating, done up with tiny cushions, is just the right one for bay windows. Pick hues that complement well with the theme of the surrounding or at least with the background wall. Pep up the space with a painting/photograph of your choice, artefacts and little personal memorabilia.
Nothing like it if you have a natural source of light! But if you don’t, fret not. You can have a tastefully designed lamp handpicked for yourself to style up the space.
