1. Loop a dimly glowing bulb and cord kit around a nail for a minimalist alternative to a bedside lamp.
2. Set a pup-shaped pillow on your reading chair.
3. Dye this cheap Ikea rug your favorite color, and tuck it next to your bed.
4. Or order a rug that will make your floor look like the ocean.
5. Use a hammer and nails to drape a swathe of fabric above your bed.
6. And make it ~glow~ with a set of net-shaped fairy lights.
7. Or opt for something more simple and hang basic curtains on either side of your bed.
8. Nestle a woodland creature night light on your bedside table or bookshelf.
Even if you don't leave it on all night, your animal friend can light your way to the bathroom in the middle of the night, because she's battery-powered. Get your favorite here for $12.99.
9. Cover a basic canvas with a thrifted tablecloth for instant fabric wall art.
10. Or loop yarn over a wooden dowel to make a soft and ~Anthropologie-esque~ wall hanging.
It's seriously simple, and you can use whatever colors work best with the decor you already have, and trim it in whatever shape you want (and not pay $198). Here's the tutorial.
12. Pick out a new pair of fun and comfy pillowcases for the pillows you actually sleep on.
14. Add yarn pom-poms to a simple blanket.
15. Display your plants on a minimalist hanging shelf.
16. Or gather them all on a single shelf by your window.
18. Wrap your cords in twine so they look like pretty rope instead of eyesores.
19. Sandwich a small table behind your bed to show off the pile of books you want to read.
Now go enjoy your extra-cozy room!
