Cozy Winter Decorating Ideas
To me, winter decorating is all about making a room feel cozy. With winter’s cold temperatures and dark mornings and nights, I want to feel cozy in my home. Today I’m sharing how I decorated our living room to feel cozy for winter. 
I’m sharing my ideas along with a talented group of bloggers for a Cozy Winter Home Tour organized by my friend Amber from Follow the Yellow Brick Home. I love Amber’s gorgeous old home and how she decorates it so beautifully with vintage style. I look forward to seeing Amber’s decor in any season and if you’ve never visited Amber’s blog, I encourage you to do so.
If you are visiting from Celebrate and Decorate, welcome! Chloe is a talented decorator and I am looking forward to seeing how she decorated her home for winter.
Cozy Winter Decorating Ideas
I hope that my cozy winter decorations will give you some ideas for making your home feel cozy for winter. I’m looking forward to seeing the cozy ideas that my friends are sharing. You will find links to all of the ideas shared today at the end of this post.
Create a Cozy Mantel
Last week I shared my Walking in a Winter Wonderland mantel. On the mantel, I used lanterns, frosted candles, votive candles, snowballs, and white berries; all things that give the mantel a cozy vibe for winter. 
I display our Swarovski snowflakes each Christmas and leave them out until March. The snowflake ornaments coordinate perfectly with the mantel’s winter vibe.
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Wood is ready for a fire on a cold day. What’s cozier than a fire in winter?
Use Pine Cones for Winter Decor
On the table to the right of the fireplace, I created a cozy winter vignette.
The vintage glass candy jar is filled with small Hemlock cones that I picked up near our house and the cigar box is filled with pine cones that I spray painted silver.
I found the cigar box in a trash pile on a winter run long ago. The little plate is from Finland and was a gift from a friend who traveled there for work.
On the table between the chairs in front of the mantel is another bowl of pine cones.
This bowl was my grandmother’s. I don’t know its pattern, if you do, please let me know.
We don’t have pines in my area that produce cones this large. I picked these up in North Carolina on a business trip with my husband. I gave them a quick coat of silver spray paint for winter. I used the same sized pine cones for a winter door decoration.
When I was photographing this room, at one point the morning light streamed through this bowl making it look so pretty. 
Use Candles to Create a Cozy Feel
Candles give a room a cozy feel in any season. On the mantel, I used DIY frosted candles and small votive candles.
The chest holds another cozy winter vignette that also uses pine cones and candles.
I glued a silver snowflake to each mantel candle and tied the same silver snowflake to this pretty blue candle with silver cording. 
I searched through my grandmother’s postcard collection for a postcard to display beside the candle. I didn’t find a postcard to use but I did find this beautiful German Christmas card.
These pine cones that I picked up near my home were given a spray of snow before being arranged in another of my grandmother’s cut glass bowls.
This one she marked as “Block & Fan by Richards and Hartley”. On her note, she also wrote that the bowl came from Mr. Kasey, a Vinton merchant. 
Next to the pine cones is a crock that was my grandmother’s and a milk glass ashtray filled with vintage clip-on earrings.
Last Look
I have been enjoying this year’s winter decor in our living room so much. I spend a good bit of time in this room during the day petting Sherman. It’s his favorite room and he enjoys a comfortable sofa while guarding his home both day and night. I don’t need a doorbell if I have Sherman!
I hope that you got a few cozy decorating ideas to use in your home this winter.
Next on the tour is Cecilia from My Thrift Store Addiction. Cecilia is sharing Calm and Cozy Winter Decor Ideas and I’m looking forward to reading her post.
More Cozy Winter Decorating Ideas to Enjoy
Click on the links below to get cozy winter decorating ideas from my blogging friends.
Hi Paula,
Nice video! I don’t remember seeing one here before! Do you use a comment plugin? I’ve just realized that people aren’t getting emails when I reply to their comments on my blog….
Liberty @ B4andAfters.com
Thanks for the video compliment. I started adding them to my posts last August. For a comment plug-in, I have “Comment Reply Notification” plug-in. I had that problem a long time ago, frustrating when you think you are reaching people and you aren’t.
How inspiring and elegant! Gorgeous bowl!
Thank you so much! I love using my grandmother’s things in my decorating. I know she would be glad to know that her bowls are still being used and enjoyed.
Paula
That plate is so sweet and I love the German card. That dowel tree is a great idea for displaying your snowflakes. Love it all.
Thank you so much, Katie! I loved your winter decorations.
Paula
You know I always love seeing your fireplace with the chairs flanking it…such an inviting spot. I can see why Sherman loves being in there! Your mantel is so pretty with all the white. Love the snowballs and how you displayed them this year. I remember admiring them last year too. I also love the shot of the pine cones in the crystal bowl. Let’s hope we get more sunshine this week! Great hopping with you again!
Shelley
Paula,
So pretty and you have many treasures. You’re so right the sun coming through the window made the dish sing. I found big pinecones on a trip to Carolina too, ironic.
Your home is beautiful and I love the shadesvif blue.
Have a great day!
Cindy
Thank you, Cindy!
Paula
Thank you, Shelley! This was a great tour. I really enjoyed seeing how everyone decorated for winter.
Paula
Your home looks so cozy and inviting for the winter months. I love your snowflake tree, what a creative ideas and so perfect for winter.
Thank you, Marty!
Paula
You always find the perfect way to blend fun diy’s with treasured family heirlooms, Paula! I love all the pieces from your grandmother and how you made the frosted candle too. Your mantel is so pretty and such a fantastic way to welcome the winter season. Hugs, CoCo
I like blue for winter, and the snowflake/snowball theme.
Thank you! Now I just need some winter weather to go with my decor.
Paula
Wonderful cozy Winter decor Paula! Love all of your pretties of Winter and especially your grandmother’s German Christmas card. Perfect!!!
Thank you, Shirley!
Paula
I love your sentimental old soul Paula. You have the best collections and decorate so beautifully. And your treasures mean something. Mine are just junk but I love them. Love this cozy room. Enjoy!
Thank you, Cindy! I know that my grandmothers would both be so pleased that I’m enjoying their things.
Paula
Paula, I always look forward to seeing your charming postcards. That little plate is so sweet, and I really love how you have displayed your pinecones so elegantly! Stay cozy, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you, Cecilia!
Paula
Everything looks perfectly cozy and classic, Paula. I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I really adore your curtains. The color is so lovely, and your winter sign coordinates with that blue so nicely. What a great printable for subscribers! I love your collection of pine cones around the room and the beautiful dishes you use to display them. (That photo with the light streaming in is fantastic!)
It’s always fun hopping with you, my friend!
Thank you, Crissy!
Paula
so many beautiful winter touches, Paula. that German Christmas card is just amazing. love the blue/gray colors. Did someone say furry white throw pillows?? LOVE them!
Thank you, Debra!
Paula
Paula, what a fabulous snowflake collection you have and I love how you display them. I’d keep them up into March too! Spring rarely arrives here in Pittsburgh until the later part of April. I like how you carried the theme throughout the room. Best of all is the fabulous German card! It’s very special and looks perfect in the vignette.
Thank you, Debbee!
Paula
Paula, your living room is absolutely beautiful decorated for winter! Those blue curtains are so stunning, and I love that you have incorporated your grandmother’s items in your vignettes. I know you treasure those dear items. The pine cones in the cut glass bowls are so elegant looking. It has been so much fun being on this tour with you!
Thank you so much, Shannon!
Paula
I always enjoy your vintage decor Paula. The German Christmas card is especially lovely. Have you thought about framing it to go with you beautiful curtains? Love the winter art over the mantel too. Stay cozy my friend!
Framing the card is a great idea, Michelle. I’ll bet that I even have a frame in my stash that will work.
Paula
That blue and white crock is so unusual; I’ve never seen anything like it. I love your dovetailed wood cigar box; they are so great for styling. Blue and white is the perfect winter theme for this room with the blue curtains!
I wish I knew where my grandmother got the crock. It was usually on her kitchen table on a lazy Susan.
Paula
Paula I love your meaningful winter touches and your beautiful living room. Your grandmother’s bowls with pinecones are beautiful and I love the picture with the sunlight. The german Christmas card looks so perfect for winter, I just love it! Youwr wedding crystal snowflakes just mathcn perfectly and are such a beautiful winter accent.
Thanks so much for joining the winter tours!
Thank you, Amber! And thank you for organizing this winter home tour. I enjoyed visiting all of the homes so much.
Paula
Your winter décor is delightful! It really brings a warm welcome.
Happy winter,
Jann
Thank you so much!
Paula
Paula I am loving your Winter decor and all of the special pieces from your g=Grandmother. That bowl and old German Christmas card are stunning! Thanks for the free printable and the fabulous inspiration! Oh and I love the symmetry you have going on in front of the mantel!
Thank you so much, Kelly! Now I just need some winter weather to go with my winter decor. 🙂
Paula
Paula, your home always looks so warm and welcoming! I love all of your vintage treasures and your beautiful snowflake collection!
Thank you! I’m hoping my snowflakes will soon bring some snow my way!
Paula
Your cozy winter wonderland mantel and living room are perfect! Your grandmother’s postcard and crystal dish are my favorites. I love family heirlooms in my home too. Happy weekend, Kippi
Wonderful winter decor Paula. Love all the ways that you used pine cones. The candles in the lanterns are really pretty. Your winter sign is a perfect focal point on your mantel. Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About.
Paula I love touring your winter home. Every little detail looks amazing.
I love the white and blue decor – it certainly brightens up the room! Thanks for sharing with us at The Blogger’s Pit Stop!
I love everything about this! That German Christmas card is such a treasure and so pretty! I love the way you decorated your mantel and that Walking in a Winter Wonderland sign. The snowballs are such a cute touch! Love all the blues and whites.