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I’m sure we all know the feeling when something in the room is missing. Especially when you’re living in Dubai and have one of these ugly cold tiles all around the apartment. Very often you don’t own it and might move on to a new place in two years. But you still need it to be cozy while you are there. At the end of the evening you want to feel relaxed and comfortable.

To me the most disturbing feeling was the cold tiles that we had in our apartment before our renovation. Waking up in the morning I hated to step on the cold tiles, so the first thing I purchased was a fake fur rug. A soft material makes a luxurious landing pad and my morning felt much more comfy. A wall-to-wall carpet might work the best for a bedroom as it’s the place we’re most likely to be barefoot. But this option turns out to be more pricey than just adding a shaggy rug on each side of the bed.

There are many things which you can achieve by adding a rug to your room: they define spaces within a larger space; they anchor furniture so that a room “reads” correctly to the eye. A rug can define a conversation space in your living area, while choosing the correct size and color rug, your living area will appear more spacious. A bright colored rug will help you to accent a small area.

Living Room: Ideally, the entire sofa set should be completely within an area rug and leave at least 20-30 cm between the rug and the walls. Standard rugs measure 6’x8’, 8’x10’ and 9’x12’. Anything smaller lands up looking like a tiny island in the middle of your living room with a coffee table as its only inhabitant. If that’s doesn’t work out then try to place the front legs of your sofa and club chairs on the rug. In case your living room feels too spacious and your furniture is floating around ,then throwing a smaller rug over a larger one helps define and ground the space.

Layering: If you have a favorite rug which is simply too small to put in the center of a conversation area – layering is the solution. Try to find a carpet that relates to the one of the colors in your area rug and use that carpet as an anchor. Place the decorative rug strategically in the middle of the area rug, creating a wide border with the under rug, allowing the smaller rug to be admired as part of a rug ensemble. My advice for achieving a harmonious feel is to choose a natural color rug as a base, and placing on top a decorative rug. A splash of color will highlight your coffee table set. You can highlight any area in your home by accenting the space with a colorful rug and direct the viewers eye to that specific area.

Color and Pattern: There are many tips and “rules” from famous interior designers how to choose the right rug – in the end its your space and rules are made to be broken, so don’t be afraid to play with color and pattern! A bright and colorful carpet can bring so much life into your room. Make a statement with a patterned rug and introduce a healthy dose of visual interest into a space.

A rug that brings in all the colors of the room can pull a space together: a patterned rug is often used to offset a scheme full of solid wood furniture. But don’t feel compelled to introduce a pattern – sometimes a textured solid rug can add all the interest you need. If you have already a lot of color and pattern than you might stick with a single-color rug. A neutral shade can easily compliment your existing home décor.

I personally love to change around my home décor and bring new life into the house. When introducing a new rug I always choose some pillows, candles and other knickknacks in the color palette of the rug – that way you will always have the right visual effect. Creating contrast and adding different texture of layered rugs can lift your room to the next level!

In Cozy Home we have trendy Multi-Colored rugs that can be layered on a neutral jute rug. We also got some fabulous patterns with fluffy threads on them. The Indigo Blue Rug is one of my favourite as it goes very well with white or solid wood furniture. I just love the fluffy texture on it. A room with a mix of different textures feels rich and cozy.

“COZY Home & Living we love to inspire you” by founder Aksana Demakina

Your dining room is a truly multi-functional space – its where we eat, entertain and sometimes even work. The dining area is the perfect place for overflow storage of anything that won’t fit in your kitchen cupboards.

Decorater’s Tip: Your room should dictate the size of your table, but if often pays to think outside the box. You don’t have to buy a rectangular table simply because the room has that shape. Mixing up linear lines creates interest.

Placing a round dining table in a square dining room often results in a more pleasing outcome for the space. Round dining table creates a welcoming, friendly and comfortable room environment.

Benefits of having a round table are:

-> A round table has usually a single leg and provides you more leg room.
-> Round dining tables take less space, right option for small rooms.
-> Round’n’Round so no sharp edges, perfect for families with young children.
-> A round table is great for having a family come together or a conversation, everyone can see each other.

Benefits of a rectangular dining table:

-> Rectangular dining tables are perfect for a large gathering, it allows more than sixth people to join the table.
-> A great advantage is you can place the rectangular table against the walls without disturbing their functionality which is not possible with a round shaped table.
-> With a rectangular table you can also save space by using dinner benches that you can push under the table after dinner.
-> The Master piece for any dining room when it comes to display your favourite dishes – the cabinet.

Stuart Kitchen Cabinet: A tall cabinet with a mix of drawers and glass-fronted doors. You can also share and display your special crockery and dinnerware in this cabinet, rather than hiding it behind cupboard doors. The Stuart cabinet is made of solid pinewood with oak in the middle. The storage unit is giving you plenty of space to store all your dining dishes and the drawers are perfect to store your cutlery and napkins.

Sophie Sideboard: A great addition to a narrow dining room, as it’s a slim yet functional. The Sophie sideboard features three pull out drawers to use for additional storage during a dinner party. Place your drinks tray or plate on it. Made of solid wood. Sliding doors.

Dining chair: If you’re short on space, select dining chairs that don’t have any arms, giving you the most seating space around your dining table.

“COZY Home & Living we love to inspire you” by the founder Aksana Demakina

The Henry Lounger, made of faux leather.

Benefits: A faux leather sofa has a similar look and feel, while being much more affordable. Faux leather is very durable and will last you a very long time. It can withstand scratchers and scrapes. It will not fade as easily in ultra violet (UV) light and is stain resistant. The other big advantage of owning a faux leather sofa is the low maintenance. This material can usually be wiped clean with a rag and warm water. Unlike genuine leather, it does remove ink, liquid and food stains with only a dry cloth.
The Realistic quality: The faux leather has been modified and improved with variations in grain, color and textures to reflect a visual appearance with realistic leather look. Disadvantage: It does not develop the same luster and patina over times as leather.

Visit our store in the Green Community, DIP 1 and explore our collection of sofas in Dubai. In Cozy Home you will find a genuine leather sofa and a faux sofa collection. Corner sofas with a lounger or a 3-seater in Cozy Home you will find many options for affordable prices. Shop online www.cozyhome.ae

Enjoy a free delivery service to Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Order online today and enjoy your sofa tomorrow! We love to inspire you.

All our sofas are made in Europe and have a solid wood frame.

Our color pallete is inspired by the unique nature of South France. Bring a little French flair to your home in Middle East. A journey into the heart of France’s most beloved region through the rich tapestry of colors that constitute the Provencal palette.

Under the bright Provencal sun, the colors of earth, stone, trees, fruits, and flowers give this region its unique character and beauty—from the deep purple of lavender fields to the radiant yellow of sunflowers, and from the bright red of vine-ripened tomatoes to the earthy blackness of fresh truffles, the essential elements of Provence are unfolded chapter by chapter and color by color.

Choose from our Provencal color palette

CHOOSE YOUR COLOR PALETTE

From more than 50 colors! Create your furniture and explore a variety of painted finishes: Classic, Patinated and Vintage. You have all the options to match your interiors and design your home: choose the color combination for the exterior and interior of cabinets.

All our furniture is handcrafted following a traditional method. Our furniture is entirely built in hard wood coming from European forests where re-plantation is guaranteed. Our patinas are carefully created utilizing water based products that respect the environment. The patina of our furniture is given by hand through a long term process, which gives each object the unique character that will only grow with time passing.

To customize your furniture visit our showroom located in the Green Community, Dubai Investment Park 1. We’re open everyday from 10am to 8pm. Delivery time for customized furniture is between 10-14 weeks.

By founder Aksana Demakina