Comfort is defined as the quality of the living environment. This is accurate, but too dry. Creating comfort at home means breathing soul into it. It's vague, but truer. No one ever says or writes: make it cozy or build comfort. Souls are different, and similar souls also want to express themselves materially, in things and objects, in different ways, otherwise they would not be souls, but programs. In this article we will look at how to create comfort with and for the soul.

In the beginning it was...

...by design. Comfort in the interior is created according to the principle: we carefully, perhaps for a long time, think through everything to the end, and implement it in things slowly, piece by piece. Comfort is created not only for yourself. If you do everything planned at once, your family and guests will experience something like a culture shock, and what is truly cozy will never seem that way to them again - they will not perceive it as a subcortex.

When thinking within yourself, you need to be even more careful and as concise as possible. Let's imagine that comfort is being developed computer program. There is one thing that creates comfort; it needs another one that is in harmony with the first. The third item must be included in the ensemble three times so as not to disrupt the interaction of the first two. The fourth must be coordinated 6 times already: it should not only be in harmony with the first 3 separately, but also not destroy the coordination of 3 pairs: 1-2, 1-3 and 2-3. As the material expression of a plan expands, the number of necessary approvals grows so rapidly that no amount of analytical abilities or computational means are enough to bring the plan even to a sketch. Therefore, comfort in an apartment is thought out intuitively, and this requires a lot of time, trial and error, thinking and rethinking. Finally, just a suitable mood and physical condition: best ideas creations of comfort come in dreams.

Note: at one time D.I. Mendeleev found himself in a similar situation. Chemists for centuries tried to find some kind of order in the world of chemical elements and completely despaired. Dmitry Ivanovich also puzzled over this, for a long time and without success. And then suddenly the periodic system of elements, in which a successful schoolchild is now freely oriented, Mendeleev... simply dreamed of it, all that was left was to jump up and write it down.

The comfort of the entire house is also thought out step by step. They start with the living room or the most significant room, it could even be the kitchen. For a bachelor-intellectual, this will most likely be an office, for an artist a studio, and for a woman leading a free lifestyle, it is most natural to start creating general comfort from the boudoir or bedroom. When the comfort in the room, so to speak, of the first rank, is embodied in things and properly appreciated by home or visitors, they begin to think about the next most important room, etc. In general, there will be enough work for years, but it is a rewarding occupation, and in terms of its beneficial effects on health, psyche and appearance he has few competitors. The results of this approach, coming out of diligent minds and hands, are simply amazing, see Fig., it doesn’t matter whether the work was done by a professional or an amateur.

Note: In a one-room apartment or studio apartment, comfort is created gradually by zones, as in a house by rooms.

What not to do

IN difficult matter It's hard to avoid mistakes, and creating a cozy environment is no exception. The first thing you need to follow when thinking about how to create comfort in a room is not to make it small or flicker. And after all, they buy potatoes by weight, but how many potatoes there will be, that depends.

Here, for example, on the left in Fig. – the most typical, even under glass and in a museum, interior in fashionable style shabby chic. Formally, from the point of view of how designers are taught, everything is correct. And the room is not small. But even the owners here need to walk carefully, so as not to catch something and knock it over. What kind of comfort can there be in cramped circumstances? It's like the freedom of a bankrupt. And most importantly, everything clutters each other. In order for there to be comfort in the house, you need some kind of idea, a super task, a connecting rod. In the author’s thoughts, something similar, if it existed, was lost in things. Do not forget: comfort is a material expression of the movements of the soul, and things have their own properties and things require appropriate treatment.

The example in the center in Fig. - a case when there was no single basis for the interior in thoughts. A living illustration of the saying: we wanted the best, but it turned out as always. We wanted comfort - what we got was a bunch of rubbish. Example on the right in Fig. – the approach was the opposite, too purposeful and tied to one subject, fixated on it. Specifically - on coffee table. The table is excellent, but it clearly doesn’t fit into this interior. And only because of too light varnish and slanted legs. But everything else is correct (see below): light, a contrasting spot, trinkets, pillows, elements of chaos, even a wicker pouf.

How to

But what and how should you do to create comfort with your own hands? An inveterate idealist will not deny that the soul needs not only a material container, but also a material basis for existence outside it. So comfort is created first of all on the basis of weighty, rough, visible primary material factors, and only then the decor is thought out and embodied in things that directly create comfort; This, so to speak, is already materialism of the highest order.

Basics

The primary basics of comfort are simple:

• Natural light.
• Fresh air.
• Hygiene.

Why is clear. If the house is damp, stuffy, cold or hot, dusty to the point of sneezing, then no cute little things will create a comfortable living environment. Ideas for creating coziness are appropriate after proper physical comfort has been achieved and consistently maintained, including regular cleaning and maintenance of furniture. And also for cute little things, remember this when considering their quantity and estimating their properties.

Natural light is especially important; it kills germs. Pathogenic bacteria survive on average 1.6 hours in the dark; on a scattered sunlight 15 minutes, and on a straight line most of them die instantly. The average, again, for many types of diseases, infection time is 35 minutes. No explanation required.

Air temperature and humidity are of particular importance. The atmosphere of comfort is not a metaphor: excessively dry or steamy air in the house aggravates the effect of all other harmful factors on people and simply spoils the things that create comfort. It is quite simple to increase air humidity, for example, by using trays of water on heating radiators. But reducing it is much more difficult. If the dampness is small and occurs periodically, you need to introduce more wooden things into the interior (MDF is also good) and/or line the walls at least partially with soft natural stone: limestone, dolomite, sandstone, shale. All these materials will be accumulators of water vapor, absorbing their excess and releasing it when there is a lack of moisture in the air. If the house is very damp, then complex and expensive technical measures may be required: site drainage, warm basement, supply and exhaust ventilation.

Note: There are an order of magnitude fewer problems with air humidity in houses with stove heating and fireplaces. Keep this in mind, especially since the fireplace itself is a powerful means of creating coziness.

Decor

The basis of interior decor, the very core on which home comfort rests, is the style of room decoration. Most interior styles can be animated without problems, but there are also difficult ones: if the designer or you yourself missed the mark initially, it will not be easy to breathe soul into them with material additives.

The first of these are the styles of shabby chic, Provence, haberdashery and Russian bourgeois. They express the owners’ commitment to simple ordinary life without any heavenly vapors there. Everyday routine is boring and it is impossible to cope with boredom with feigned gaiety or a far-fetched hobby. However, creating a feeling of comfort in the interior of a “down-to-earth” style is actually simple: an open bookcase or shelving unit, several works of object art, meaningful photographs or paintings - and that’s it, there is a coziness, a pose. 1 in Fig. Yes, I (we, mine, mine) like it that way, but we are not such ordinary people.

Just don’t overdo it, either quantitatively or qualitatively, especially with books: with “petty” styles it’s easy to get caught up in flickering, and their monumentality spoils them. For example, an encyclopedia and “World History” in dark calico bindings should be kept in a library or a locked cabinet. “Library of World Literature” in light dust jackets, but 190 volumes in this case is too much. “The Life of Animals” and “The Life of Plants” in light, bright dust jackets, there are not many volumes here and there, but these are special monographs. But 5 volumes of Vasari’s Lives in solid, light covers with patterns will only add respect to the owners: anyone can read them, plus interesting illustrations.

It is more difficult to create coziness in an Art Deco interior: this style is designed to emphasize the ambitions of the owners. You can establish your reputation without being snobbish and puffed up like a boyar with objects that create comfort and cause admiration in themselves: an expensive fireplace (item 2), a round sculpture, antiques. It’s easier if Art Deco is a “closed” variety: they say, this is my cave, but otherwise I’m a normal guy. In such an interior, comfort is created quite simply in the usual ways (see below): contrasting spots (colored panel and light sofa in position 3), elements of controlled disorder (zebra rug there).

The high-tech style is also difficult to animate: it expresses the desire for a Spartan lifestyle and disdain for all sorts of frills. An ordinary, “normal” high-tech tree will revive one fairly tall, but slender, not spreading or dense indoor tree (pos. 4). In a “good”, monochromatic, light-colored high-tech, the main plant can be thicker and more magnificent, and in addition there are 1-2 more; The element of chaos below is not forbidden, for example. rug that contrasts with the overall tone irregular shape(pos. 5). But one, and only one, animating plant in “evil” high-tech, with glossy sparkling planes and colored lighting (pos. 6) should be selected experienced designer at the interior design stage. However, for those who can afford evil high-tech, and pay for the designer high class there are no problems.

Note: For more information on using plants to create coziness, see below.

General color

A good way to achieve comfort simply and inexpensively is to completely abandon the design style as such, but organize the interior according to the rules of general color. There are many different ones; It will be easier for an amateur to start with the seasons. For example, in middle lane and to the south the autumn interior will be pleasant, on the left in Fig. Autumn time- charm of the eyes, a time of abundance and preparation for winter holidays. The highlight here is not only in the overall color scheme, but also in the pillows (see also below): on the sofa they imitate dense leaf fall, and those in the chairs imitate small fallen leaves on the ground. An original contrast arises.

Interiors "Seasons"

The spring interior (in the center) will please the eye and provide peace in places to the north. Green curtains, if for some reason they turn out to be out of place, can be pulled apart. But the “summer” interior (on the right) will create coziness in housing in the Arctic Circle: in it, with round-the-clock artificial lighting, they also look appropriate artificial trees. Construction principle: everything is in moderately bright warm colors, in which the green crowns of the trees stand out.

Ideas and things

Methods of material embodiment of ideas for creating comfort include not only things as such, but also other material manifestations of nature and spirituality:

1. light and color, light and color contrasts;
2. combustion heating devices;
3. functional interior elements - everyday items;
4. furniture;
5. elements of organized chaos;
6. intellectual means – information carriers;
7. trinkets;
8. living sources of comfort;
9. antiques and vintage.

At pos. 1 pic. Almost all of the indicated means are presented below, except for the stove or fireplace; you can see how they animate a very strict and laconic interior. Heating devices with a live flame or a fairly skillful imitation of it are an extremely effective means of enlivening a room; the first, with a natural flame from burning fuel, also stabilize the microclimate of the house within optimal limits. But enough has been written about stoves, fireplaces and fireplace stoves in other sources, so this vast, fascinating topic, unfortunately, will have to be ignored here.

Note: Pay attention to the clock too. Little is written about their role in animating an interior, but watches are also a very effective and versatile means of creating coziness. In addition, it is incomparably cheaper and portable.

Colored and light

At pos. 1, the role of pillows as mobile carriers of color spots is also clearly visible, and a spot is at the same time color, contrast, and an element of chaos, without which a living soul is difficult to see, see below. Pillows are easy and/or inexpensive to sew; they can be rearranged as desired or replaced with new ones. An embroidered pillow can have a picture, i.e. become an intellectual expression of the soul, poses. 2. In addition, a pillow can be a carrier of colored spots: in the form of seats and backs of wicker furniture, such a solution is enough to make a large empty room cozy, pos. 3. The pillow also copes well with the role of an element of disorder (see below), so it is not for nothing that it is considered the most accessible means add coziness and comfort to any interior.

In petty (in a good sense, i.e. detailed) interiors of soft light colors, the role of a stain from a pillow passes to a bouquet of flowers (possibly good artificial ones) and wall panels, pos. 4. But in interiors of coldish and darkish tones, the role of the main organizer of comfort shifts from color spots to light. The easiest way to do this is to arrange directional local lighting, however, if it is possible to use natural lighting, you can achieve results that are astonishing in their depth of positive impact.

Take a look at pos. 5. A 10-minute contemplation at sunset, after the day’s hassle and bustle, of a light spot slowly creeping across the sofa, is equivalent in the mental cleansing effect of a 2-hour meditation according to the yoga system or 40-minute relaxation using auto-training methods. The secret here is in the interaction of colors with light: the walls are monochromatic, cold in tone. The sofa is lighter, warmer in tone, motley. The pillows on it are even lighter and warmer, again monochromatic. This is the so-called. rule of contrast flow. It operates at full strength when illuminated by a slowly moving source.

The light spot can also be treacherous. You see that in pos. 6? The blinding glare of polarized light literally kills comfort. All that was needed was to install a matte laminate or cover the flooring with matte varnish. And it would be more comfortable to walk, not so slippery. True, cleaning is more difficult.

Things that are needed in themselves

Functional, i.e. necessary regardless of comfort, interior items are most often used to create color contrast as such. Contrast is both a blur and an element of chaos. Floor and Wall lights In addition, they also provide light spots. True, motionless.

Furniture

Furniture animates a room with its shape, color and texture. The latter, in turn, is determined by upholstery textiles. The role of fabrics in creating comfort is well known, but we will linger a little on wooden cases furniture.

Wicker furniture is the center of ordered chaos and... accordingly, it breathes the soul into the room with a powerful stream. Depending on the type of weaving wicker furniture fits into any interior, see picture, but it is expensive. Viennese furniture from bent wood more accessible, but does not fit everywhere and “breathes the soul” less well.

IN Lately Furniture made from layers of bent rods has appeared on sale (bottom right in the figure). It is just as soulful and fits in everywhere as wicker. On sale, such furniture is not cheaper than wicker, but home craftsmen should keep in mind: furniture made from sheet-bent rods turns out beautiful and strong, being made not only from expensive walnut or rattan, but also from calibrated willow or alder rods.

It's reached chaos

One fairly well-known interior designer, having drunk himself among his friends, put it this way: “Comfort is a piece of landfill in the barracks.” The fact is that absolute order is tantamount to complete chaos. Both have nowhere to develop further, and the lack of the possibility of movement is death, soullessness. Therefore, the element of organized disorder is universal remedy creating comfort in any interior.

Note: organized disorder means deliberately created, clean and easily removed.

The simplest ways to bring a piece of chaos into the interior are shown in pos. Fig. 1-3: scattered pillows, a colorful blanket in warm colors on a blue armchair, a black skin rug and an umbrella on the door handle in white rooms. Often the element of chaos is highlighted not only by form, but also by color: the color spot, contrast and form as a piece of chaos complement each other and are in harmony with each other.

A type of controlled chaos is separating dissonance. In this way you can turn even a corner into a cozy rented apartment. The dissonant surface should then be larger (for example, a screen) and, very preferably, artistically designed, i.e. semantic, informative. The separating dissonance requires a spot of light (position 5): remember Hemingway’s story “A Bright Cozy Place”?

All interior design can be built on apparently chaotic dissonances. This is the so-called. boho style; some consider it not a style, but a method. The essence of boho is in dissonant couples that neutralize their negativity so that comfort remains, just as toxic chlorine and sodium provide healthy table salt. At pos. 6 we can distinguish at least 7 such pairs both in color and shape. Let's give you a hint: leopard print upholstery on the chair and pillow against the gray-bluish walls. A colorful carpet against a lesbian pink sofa. The chair is either Empire or Baroque - against the classic shelving unit. A soft sofa with rounded corners is against a hard glass table. For the rest, practice it yourself if you want.

Intelligence and soul

Reason is a clearly formed movement of the soul. Works of art and literature are the fruit of the joint work of intellect and spirit, therefore they are capable and should create comfort. Those who claim that books are worthless dust collectors are simply subjects with a pathologically destructively deformed psyche. Personal library of 3-5 thousand volumes in a properly organized bookcase or on a rack requires care no more than 2-3 times a year. But in this chapter we will deal only with images and books as sources of comfort: the animating effect of round sculpture, stucco molding and artistic plasticity is the same as that of trinkets, see below.

Images

Classic and generally not strict interiors can be animated without anything, either with easel painting or photographs, but not with printed reproductions of paintings on paper, this is already bad taste. The location is arbitrary. Grouping either by subject or simply by size (item 1 in the figure), it doesn’t matter.

In futuristic-technologically laconic interiors, abstract painting or photography are most often used to create comfort in intelligent ways. In general, there are no problems with abstraction, hang it as you like. Abstract painting is meaningful and expressive no less than realistic painting, but it is easier for mediocrities to imitate abstraction in the eyes of amateurs.

With photographs, as well as engravings, etchings, watercolors, gouache, collections of butterflies, beetles, sea shells, etc. in a clear modern interior it is more difficult. Photos will make the room more comfortable if you hang them in the form of rectangular panels with a symmetrical overall composition, pos. 2 and 3. Pictures must be in the same frames.

Note: try to find it on pos. 2nd element of chaos. Look on the left by the window.

It is better to place heterogeneous images in heterogeneous frames and scatter them quasi-chaotically interspersed with functional things, poses. 4. The heterogeneity of the framing should be clearly visible and contrasting (we’ll organize a piece of chaos at once), otherwise it will just turn out to be an uncomfortable mess, as in pos. 5.

Books

Books can animate and make any interior cozy, even without stains, contrasts and pieces of chaos. To do this, they need interaction with the furniture, and the designer needs to adapt the bindings: solid volumes in dark calico - into a monumental interior with solid cabinets; in light modern interiors - shelves with books in light or colored covers, see fig.

trinkets

Small items for purely decorative purposes are specifically designed to create coziness; they can breathe soul into any room, see fig., even a removable corner or a student dorm. The film “The Dawns Here Are Quiet” shows how women decorated the barracks with random trinkets. Homemade trinkets are the most powerful - they contain a piece of your soul. Therefore, it is impossible to overdo it with homemade trinkets to the point of flickering, as with store-bought ones.

Note: According to the method of production and the nature of creating coziness, appliqués on the walls also belong to trinkets, on the right in Fig. But from the point of view of comfort, wall painting is already painting.

Live

Many plants will animate any classic and traditional interior (rustic, country, colonial), pos. 1 and 2 in Fig. Also a large number of plants are appropriate in “naked” styles, such as constructivist minimalism, poses. 3. In modern, laconic interiors, the rule generally applies: the darker the overall color scheme, the fewer, but larger, plants are needed. 4 and 5. If the visible basis of comfort is achieved by spots, contrast and small chaos (zebra pillows and a dissonantly shaped chair in position 6), then one large plant is enough for complete spiritual comfort. In an interior with little contrast, it is better to place a plant with bluish (pos. 7) or striped leaves; it will become a piece of chaos.

Singles

The bad thing about plants as sources of comfort is that they tie their owners to the house. If the interior is colorful and playful, then 1-2 small unpretentious perennial, top left in Fig. During your departure, you can entrust them to your friends.

Bonsai have a powerful animating effect in any interior, especially since some of the plants from which they are formed bloom profusely and beautifully. Bonsais require daily care, but there are specialized companies that provide such services to absent owners; Bonsais can be given to them during the holidays. It is not cheap, but bonsai are generally a pleasure for the wealthy or very patient: growing from seed and forming a bonsai takes many years and decades.

Succulents

Succulents (succulents, in Russian) include cacti, aloe, crassula, stone plants (aizoonaceae), haworthia, echeveria, etc. living rooms, especially with children and pets, you should not have euphorbias (succulent euphorbias), they are filled with caustic poisonous juice. At the end of the first film, “The Gods Must Be Crazy,” there is an episode where a dangerous armed terrorist was neutralized with drops of euphorbia juice.

Succulents can go without any care or watering for months and are good as sources of comfort: a small collection of them on a bare windowsill is already pretty, see fig. But these are not all their advantages. Succulents come from hot, dry places. It is impossible to live a full life there during the day, the sun will burn you, so their photosynthesis is not quite the same as that of other plants: succulents release oxygen at night. Just when there is not enough of it in the air of the apartment. It is this, and not the mythical absorption of radiation, that explains the beneficial effect of succulents on the home atmosphere in the literal and figurative sense. For information on growing succulents at home, see the video:

Video: growing succulents - plants for comfort

The best home atmosphere freshener is agave, aloe vera, which has long taken root in rooms, in the center in Fig. The record holder for medicinal qualities of aloe vera is inferior to it in this regard. Aloe arborescens grows into a large, lush bush and fits into almost any interior. In an extremely laconic room it can be replaced by the “pike tail”, sansevieria, on the right in Fig.

Note: Sometimes they try to make the air in the room cozy with the help of interior perfumes or scented candles. In the first case, you don’t need to be like the French courtiers of Madame Pompadour’s time, who doused themselves in cologne to fight off the smell of unclean linen: the key to a cozy atmosphere in an apartment is its cleanliness.. And in the second, you need to remember that the main thing for fresh air is oxygen. Candles consume it, and the aromas do not last in a ventilated room.

Not just plants

An unsurpassed means of creating comfort in any environment is an aquarium with live plants and fish. An aquarium can turn a bare wall into a cozy corner, see fig. A bitter drunkard freezes in front of a well-established aquarium, having wandered in to visit in the hope of getting drunk on freebies, having forgotten that his “pipes are on fire.”

Unfortunately, an aquarium ties you to your home more tightly than an apartment greenhouse: it requires regular, diligent care. Many pet store workers earn extra money by looking after the aquariums of their owners when they are away; There are also companies specializing in this. However, such services are not much cheaper than temporary maintenance of bonsai, and outsiders will have to be given access to the house: a live aquarium does not move from its place.

Old good

Antiques and vintage (simply old things) convey the spirit of the time, particles of the soul of the masters to housing, and thereby create comfort. The Russian samovar is undeservedly half-forgotten in this regard, but it will perfectly animate almost any interior, see fig. Perhaps, anyone at all: there are samovars on sale that are compatible in design with evil high-tech.

It is not necessary to take a flammable wood-burning samovar; an electric one will do. Tea from a samovar is especially tasty because the teapot is smoothly and evenly heated from all sides to the optimal temperature for brewing by the hot steam flowing around it. And spiritual tea drinking is already comfort.

Scientists have long proven that even ancient tribes sought to create comfort in their home. And this was at a time when they were hunting mammoths and did not know what electricity was. And modern residents even make it their first priority to create a real home comfort. Everyone wants to return home with pleasure, where there is such a sincere atmosphere that you don’t want to part with. How can you surround yourself and your family with such comfort and create your own special “home order”?

When the word “comfort” is uttered, many immediately have their own unique picture in their imagination. This could be a children's room, a roaring fireplace, or an abundance of blankets and pillows. But there are several options that, one way or another, most people associate with comfort. Let's see what you need to know and how to create comfort in your home so that it becomes a real “picture of the imagination.”

1. Warm colors

The rule is not new and is known to many that the use of warm colors makes the interior hospitable and welcoming. Use this rule. Choose shades of rosy cupcake, tea, old wood, blazing fire and cappuccino to decorate your rooms. These are the colors that will create a welcoming and soulful atmosphere. Of course, you can use other tones, but only in their neutral or warm interpretation.

For example, a warm shade:

• yellow;
• turquoise;
• blue;
• orange;
• brown.

2. Use natural finishing materials

The structure and color of wood influence the mood and overall atmosphere of the rooms very favorably. If you use an abundance of wood in the interior, the space will “lull” you and warm you. Use wood colors in design and finishing and select wooden furniture and decor. The floor and ceiling decorated with wood will lift your spirits.

3. Install a fireplace

It’s not for nothing that the expression “home” exists, because a real stove has always been a symbol of home comfort. Modern fireplaces are also perceived as a symbol of such a hearth. Even an imitation of a fireplace will create a welcoming atmosphere, and the room will seem welcoming and homely warm.

4. Create lighting

It is light that mainly changes the overall atmosphere of the room. When it comes to lighting, the intensity and number of chandeliers and lamps is easy to choose. When you want to relax, you will need dim light, preferably warm. When creating a cozy interior, you can’t do without table lamps, classic or antique floor lamps and sconces. It is best to choose lamps with adjustable intensity, especially in rooms such as the bedroom, living room and hallway.

5. Use scents

Yes, it is the aroma that will help you feel comfortable. It is by smell that many people perceive the atmosphere of a room. Do you need a cozy atmosphere? Choose scents:

• ripe orange;
• rich lavender;
• aromatic cinnamon;
• strong coffee;
• lemon;
• tart vanilla.

To create incomparable aromas, you can use candles, special lamps with essential oils, purchase “interior perfumes” and diffusers.

6. Choose wicker furniture

A few wicker items can add a touch of coziness. If they fit well into your design, you can use simple wicker decorative items as a set of furniture in the living room or kitchen.

7. Make a mess

The secret to creating coziness is carelessness. There is no need to hang towels evenly and stack books and magazines. A touch of clutter and asymmetry will make your rooms feel more welcoming and homey. After all, in a house where everything is laid out on shelves and carefully arranged, a person will feel anxious.

8. Use pillows and ottomans

Soft and comfortable ottomans and banquettes themselves invite everyone to sit down. If they are chosen in warm colors, ottomans will become a small “cozy accent”. And in the bedroom they will become the same accent. A bed with an abundance of pillows will “beckon” with its comfort.

9. Buy flowers

Flowers are considered not only a decoration for the home, but also “carriers” of comfort. Create a real “flower paradise” in your rooms - place bouquets in flowerpots everywhere - on the table, cabinet, hang fresh flowers on the walls and place them on the windowsills. If you are not going to take care of flowers and are afraid that all the coziness will quickly fade, paintings depicting bouquets will be an alternative.

10. Coffee and tea atmosphere

Everything related to coffee and tea will make even a nondescript kitchen incredibly cozy. Place vintage jars, antique Turks, stylish retro coffee grinders or funny teapots, bright teapots and colored stands for cups and cookies on the table and shelves. Such little things will seem very sincere to both the residents of the house and their beloved guests.

How to create comfort with textiles?

The first thing everyone thinks about when creating an interior is textiles. It is he who will be able to radically change the “mood” of the room and tell you how to create comfort in the house.

1. Curtains with flounces and ruffles will make the room naive and therefore warm.
2. Use soft drapery and lambrequins - this is the principle of creating comfort.
3. When choosing bedspreads, pay attention to soft and natural fabrics - they will add peace to the room.
4. It is best to use natural and light colors of textiles so that they do not “harm” the eyes. But the exception may be decorative pillows– against the backdrop of calm colors they will become an accent, due to which a unique note of comfort will be introduced.
5. A fluffy carpet will bring a sense of calm to your interior.

Any interior can be made warm and homely. How? There are several options:

• arrange accessories and all sorts of little things made with your own hands around the house. If you don’t know how to create masterpieces, that’s okay. You can use handmade items. These are wicker baskets, knitted napkins, blankets, tufts of grass hung on the walls, homespun runners that will bring the spirit of antiquity, pottery and elegant earthenware;
• hang up the photos. It is photographs that will bring uniqueness to your home interior. Print out photos of your family laughing, having fun and smiling. Looking at such photos, you will feel protected every time;
• Place decorative vases, preferably transparent ones, and fill them with pebbles. Place vases on the shelves; you can even place fresh flowers, colorful beads or artificial fruits in them. Such vases will add “air” to the room, which means you will feel comfortable.

These simple tips will help you create your own unique atmosphere in just a couple of steps. hearth and home and comfort.

1. Get rid of unnecessary things

Your home is not a warehouse or a lost and found office, so it’s time to finally clear out the closets and throw away all the accumulated trash in the name of comfort.

Sort out your clothes: hopelessly damaged and downright old items belong in the trash bin, and those that look decent, but just don’t like, you can try to sell on online flea markets. Organize your cosmetics drawers and household chemicals. Everything is ruined, it’s not worth using.

Same story with household appliances. A constantly overheating mixer, an iron with a frayed cord wrapped with electrical tape - these seem like small things, but with frequent use, even small flaws begin to irritate.

At this stage, your goal is to get rid of everything that bothers you or gets on your nerves. Home is a place where we relax from worries and worries, so at least let nothing infuriate us here.

2. Add unusual details to the interior

A sterilely clean apartment, where everything is literally on a ruler, is not a place to live. Small details will help you get rid of the feeling that you are in a hotel room.

Photos, paintings, an unusual tapestry or a napkin knitted by your own hands - such little things add individuality. Your home is a reflection of your interests and tastes, so don't be shy in expressing yourself.

The only thing to remember is functionality first. For example, a long-pile rug may look nice next to the sofa, but you will regret the purchase a thousand times over when you clean it. The same story with the abundance of figurines on the shelves - first you need to remove them, then wipe off the dust, then put everything in its place... Try to find a reasonable compromise in the choice between beauty and convenience.

3. Keep it clean

In order not to spend the entire weekend cleaning, break it down into stages - it’s easier than trying to cope with what has accumulated over the week in a day.

Here is a rough plan for daily activities. You can add other tasks and change the order in which they are completed. The point is that keeping clean is an ongoing process, not a once-in-a-week feat.

• Monday: Clean the bathroom and do laundry.
• Tuesday: Iron the washed items.
• Wednesday: Dust.
• Thursday: Vacuum the floor.
• Friday: Wash the stove and get rid of any leftover food in the refrigerator.

That's it, by the end of the week your house is clean. All that remains is the little things like changing the bed linen and washing the clothes you plan to wear next week. It is better to wash clothes on Saturday, so that on Sunday you can iron them and hang them in the closet. Change your bed linen on Sunday and start the wash on Monday.

4. Make cleaning as easy as possible

The less effort required to put things in order, the better. Stock up on the right equipment: with it, even general cleaning will not be a burden.

Wiping off dust with microfiber cloths is much faster and more effective than using old T-shirts or a piece of used duvet cover. If you wash the floor with water with the addition of a special product, you will be able to wipe off the dirt without much effort the first time.

Hate sweeping floors? Buy a good vacuum cleaner and be done with it.

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Every person’s home is for him a fortress and a place of rest, where he feels an atmosphere of comfort, care and safety. How nice it is to return to a warm, pleasant home after a hard day at work and being in various tense situations in society. At home we relax and rest not only physically, but also mentally. Often women are faced with this situation: the husband does not want to return home and comes up with a lot of other things to do, either he is relaxing with friends, or he is late at work. Many people panic and start arguing with their man, which only makes the problem worse. If we consider the psychology of men’s behavior, we can notice a very banal and simple rule of their behavior: they linger where they feel good. If they stay away from home, it means they are not as happy there as they think.

The atmosphere in the house is created by a woman. This often depends on two factors:

1. Relationships and what place a man has in the house: A man is the master of the house, the hero of his family, the beloved husband and main patron, or the person who is commanded and neglected. A person who is valued, or, conversely, not.
2. Comfort and warmth created by a woman in the house. Today we will focus on the atmosphere of home comfort that wise women so skillfully create. It is these women that men remember with special trepidation and rush to get out of work as quickly as possible in order to be home early.

There are 10 simple secrets that help create coziness and comfort in your home and make it mysteriously pleasant.

Purity

No matter how clean the house is, the extra things that everyone is used to collecting clog it up and completely destroy the atmosphere of tidiness. Firstly, things that are not useful, but are simply kept “just in case”, need to be thrown away. Secondly, you need to clean everywhere, especially behind furniture and in hard to reach places. If the house is cluttered, there will never be comfort there and there will always be a desire to escape from it.

Energy purity

After cleaning the space, it must either be blessed with sacred water, or smoked with incense, or lit with incense sticks and candles. Each housewife chooses the method that is closest to her heart. The purpose of such rituals is to cleanse the house on an energetic level. Most The best way- this is reading prayers or other things (mantras, etc.), depending on your faith.

Light

It is always light in a pleasant house. It is recommended not to crowd the windows with large curtains and not block the access of light to the house. If your windows face west and the sun does not visit your home so often, figure out how to use artificial lightening to refresh your space so that it is not dark. Dark rooms make you sad and depressed; as a rule, you don’t want to do anything in them and laziness and apathy develop.

Sounds

As many people know, those houses from which swearing and loud aggressive music emanate give the impression of not very cozy and prosperous homes. On the contrary, the influence of sounds helps to tune everyone in the house to a harmonious wave. This could be classical or other calm music, or even better, the sounds of nature or a flute. When soft, harmonious music plays in the house for a long time, an energy balance arises there and a subtle note of joy visits everyone who comes there. Many people turn on music channels and don’t even understand that they not only affect the human psyche, but also upset the balance in the room, because the variety and diversity of sounds completely destroys any harmony around them. This can be done, but preferably rarely, and it is better to give up this habit altogether.

Smells

There are many interesting ways diffuse pleasant aromas into your home. The main rule is that they should be natural. You can light incense sticks or an aroma lamp and pour in a few drops essential oil in a candle or use other aromatic products. The influence of aromas is a whole separate art with which you can influence a person’s mood and even his health.

Items

Every home has many different items besides furniture, for example, paintings, souvenirs, watches, soft toys and others. Sometimes we ourselves don’t notice how these objects begin to irritate us with their appearance that has long lost its freshness; often they do not fit into the interior of the home, which creates disharmony and negatively affects the mood of the inhabitants of the house. Get rid of unnecessary items and arrange the rest in a way that makes you feel good and doesn't detract from the aesthetics of your home. It happens that there are so many souvenir items in the house that it seems as if there is nothing to breathe there. It is important not to overdo it and monitor your space.

Colors

Look at the colors around you. It is known that color affects a person's mood. Neutral shades predominate in many homes. You can dilute your interior with paintings with bright rich colors. For example, in the kitchen it is best to hang a picture with a cornucopia or a juicy still life with various delicacies. Get creative and add colors to your home. This could be new curtains, a wall repainted or new upholstery on the sofa, whatever you consider necessary for reforms in your hearth.

homemade baking

Many women are excellent housewives and excellent cooks, but not everyone knows that it is homemade baking that gives the house an atmosphere of warmth and comfort. You don't want to leave such a home. Since ancient times, it has been an unsolved mystery of how a baked pie, bread, pies or other baked goods can affect the energy of a home, but everyone notices this fact. A house that smells of freshly baked pie cannot be uncomfortable. This is the secret of all wise housewives, this is the magic of turning flour into bread, which is a symbol of everything that God has sent us, and a woman is endowed with the gift of being a participant in this great sacrament. Homemade pies truly carry an inexplicable mystery and even those who do not like baking cannot resist them. It's always a pleasure to stay in such a house.

Abundance

It is abundance that helps you feel joy and relax in the home of a good housewife. When a house is rich, it gives a feeling of celebration and joy to the soul. To create such an atmosphere, you should put a large vase with fruits and sweets on the table, and decorate the house with fresh flowers in beautiful vases. It is not necessary for the flowers to be expensive; you can use not very expensive bouquets, but it is important that they are fresh and pleasing in their appearance. You can bring more flowering flowerpots into the house, which is also very beautiful.

Generosity

A rich house is a generous house. Doing charity work and helping others is a great initiative for every family. You can have a box or basket where you put money for charity, and give it to those in need once a week. It is also important to give sweets or other treats to every guest at home, even uninvited or fleeting ones, for example, the postman, neighbor, etc. A home that is constantly shared with others becomes vibrant and happy.

When decorating your home, it can be difficult to find the right balance between functionality, comfort and style. No matter how much money we spend on decent furniture, the rooms are always missing something and end up looking nothing like ideal apartments that we see in magazines.

Sometimes the situation can be solved with the help of small tricks that take only a few minutes of your time and do not require any money. Read the following tips to find out how you can make your home more stylish and cozy with minimal effort.

1. Take care of the front door

We should not forget about front door, even if you live in apartment building, since it is she who creates the first impression of your home. Take care of her the same way you would interior doors. Add a few pots of flowers, hang a seasonal wreath or decorations, update your license plate, or paint your door a bright color.

2. Arrange objects according to the rule of threes

As in many fields and disciplines, the rule of three is actively used in decoration and styling. A trio of pieces looks more visually appealing and more balanced, especially when it comes to size, height and materials.

Start small and decorate a small corner in your living room or a table. For example, place a vase of flowers, a basket of books and a clock. You will see how cute and cozy this composition looks. But do not oversaturate the room with such decorative details, otherwise the effect will be read incorrectly.

3. Lay out carpets in several layers

Place a small, thick rug on top of a larger, more neutral rug. This is also a great way to test how you feel about bold experiments in the interior, and such a design move will make the room more comfortable and stylish. Thanks to this tip, you can divide the space into zones or emphasize the necessary places.

4. Arrange books in alternative ways

A vertical or slightly tilted stack of books is the norm for classic interior. Alternative placement speaks of boldness and modern style. Try alternating shelves, arranging books either vertically or horizontally. Horizontal lines will break up the pattern of vertical lines and attract attention. You can place additional items on book shelves. Just make sure the order is random, as a rigid layout is very noticeable.

5. Display things that have a story to tell.

This advice is a little more complicated than it sounds, because not every person wants to show off objects dear to their hearts and realize that no one else is impressed with them except themselves.

To grab people's attention, your favorite items need to stand out. environment and immediately catch your eye. Don't forget that you don't have to cross an ocean to find something worth telling others about. As long as you have a cherished memory associated with the item, you can captivate your guest with this topic.

6. Make a cute thing out of an old bottle

The next time you have a beautiful bottle of alcohol, milk or perfume, don’t hesitate to throw it away. Save it and use it as a vessel for liquid soap or vases. Alternatively, fill it with beads and tie a bow with twine. But first, soak the bottle in warm, soapy water until all the labels come off easily. The transparent vessel looks very stylish and futuristic.

7. Dust frequently

Nothing kills style like dust. You may have been cleaning just yesterday, but the dust will quickly find its way back. Take a closer look and find the surfaces where it is most noticeable in daylight, and be sure to wipe these areas between " general cleaning" This way you can enjoy clean air and don’t worry when guests show up unexpectedly.

8. Arrange flowers in random order

When you receive bouquets, place them somewhere in the corner of the room, and never in a central place. Bonus points if they are wildflowers or garden flowers. Random placement makes it feel like the flowers are an integral part of your home and you're not trying to show off or impress others.

9. Move furniture between rooms

We are used to moving things within one confined space, and it's not natural to move furniture from room to room. In fact, things may look much better in the new space, or serve more functionality. When you don't have the time or budget to buy new home decor, the most... quick way refreshing any room in your home means rearranging the furniture.

10. Keep white towels in the bathroom

It's a personal choice, but White color towels give a feeling of freshness and cleanliness. Plus, having more than one towel in your bathroom adds casual hospitality and attention to detail.

11. Always keep several books on the coffee table

Books instantly add style and provide entertainment for guests. Be sure to include your favorite book and several works of different genres. You can put just books or mix them with magazines and photos. This is the perfect place to apply the rule of threes and combine books with decorative elements and small objects.

12. Serve water in a jug

Whether you drink tap or bottled water, store it in a jug. There's nothing cuter than putting it on the table during lunch with your family or dinner with guests. If it's a clear jug, you can add cucumber or lemon slices to the water.

Leave the jug on bedside table, to both humidify the air and add some style points.

13. Paint some items to match the walls or trim.

Most often, things in an apartment do not fit well with each other due to different styles, colors and finishes. Paint some furniture the same color as the walls, or choose curtains/rug/cushions to match exactly. This will create a certain unity of space. Such items should be scattered throughout the room, not too close to each other. There is no need to repaint everything - even a small dose will help create a harmonious composition.

14. Keep napkins on the table even if you're not eating.

This may seem counterintuitive, but it actually creates the illusion of a clean home and order in the family (especially if you have children). Napkins are also a great way to add color and pattern to your kitchen interior. They can be inexpensive, plastic, rubber or paper. You can also make napkins with my own hands by cutting the fabric into small squares. The main thing is to take into account color scheme.

15. Decorate your home with variations of the same element

Choose one type of product that you have enough of. For example, fruits, and the brighter the color, the better. You can also use some kind of vegetable or simple elements that occur in nature, such as rocks or wood.

Place them in a vase or bowl and place them in a visible place, but not in the center. The goal is to attract attention, so the vase should be simple in shape and ordinary material.

16. Group candles

Gather all the candles you have and place them in small groups throughout your apartment. The living room is the first place. Lighting candles in groups is much more effective than lighting them individually as they provide more light, which is ideal for an evening with guests.

When purchasing candles, avoid fussy designs and scents. The best ones are classic white candles, which are ideal for grouping.

17. Add indoor plants

Plants not only bring freshness and color to a room, but are also an important decorative element. Place them near large pieces of furniture or use them to fill empty corners. Small plants can be mixed in a composition, following the rule of three.

18. Remove some accessories

If you're a fan of small knick-knacks, decorative items, artwork, rugs, and pillows, your home most likely resembles a folk art museum. Minimalism in home interior looks much better than an abundance of unnecessary things. Try removing some accessories, replacing them, adding something else until you are happy with the result. It is best to decorate the house with one type of decorative items. It looks stylish and cozy.

19. Keep a small blanket on the couch

Not only does a lightweight blanket feel cozy, it can add texture and color to a fairly flat or neutral room. If you want to add just one colorful touch, make sure that the blanket is not neatly folded, but casually thrown over the back.

20. Place baskets around the house

A basket is a lifeline when you need to clear away clutter before guests arrive or move things from room to room. They seem much more expensive and exotic than they really are. Baskets can be different sizes and shapes, but they should be made of the same material or have a common color so as not to create too much chaos. They can be a completely unique and loud splash in a neutral space in your room. If the interior of your home is made in light colors, choose baskets of darker shades, and vice versa.

21. Store food in containers

This is the best way to organize space in your kitchen and add a stylish touch to the interior. Store grains, spices, cookies and other foods in containers. Glass containers look beautiful, but they can be expensive. Use inexpensive options. The point is not to have the whole set. The key is to keep the containers the same material and color to create a clean, organized look in your kitchen or pantry.

22. Hang things on the walls

Many people avoid decorating their walls because they don't have enough money for expensive pieces of art. But you don't need fancy paintings because anything can be art as long as it evokes feelings in you. Hang magazine pages, photographs, or your own drawings in a chaotic manner to add dynamics to the wall. From time to time, change the images to update the interior a little.

23. Show off your hobby

Don't be shy about showing your hobby openly. Firstly, it will be a topic for interesting discussions. Secondly, you can hang the results of your labor on the walls, or randomly place them on shelves or simply leave them on the floor. This is guaranteed to add uniqueness to your home.

24. Use unwanted items in unexpected ways

Be it a fireplace, an old piano, large furniture, appliances, empty corners... Place books, vases, plants there, and unnecessary objects will instantly turn into stylish elements interior

25. Let your home reflect your personality.

Most stylish houses are decorated with photographs of their residents. But the houses from real life, where interesting personalities live, are filled with things that the owners like. Musical instruments, books, old tapes... After all, the easiest and most reliable way to make your home more stylish is to add more information about who you are and what you like.

Take the time and turn your home not only stylish, but also your favorite place on Earth!