{"id":1729,"date":"2014-12-29T13:28:15","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T18:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=1729"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:10:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T16:10:50","slug":"create-cozy-corner-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/create-cozy-corner-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Create a Cozy Corner for the Winter!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A Guest Post by Interior Designer Emily Wignall<\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re welcoming Emily Wignall, of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emilywignalldesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Anatomy of Design<\/a> blog, to Timber to Table for another great how-to! In this article: How To: Create a Cozy Corner for the Winter!<\/p>\n<p>Take it away, Emily &#8211;<\/p>\n<address>I love the week after Christmas when I take down all the decorations and my house is a clean slate.\u00a0 We\u2019re still in the midst of winter though so as I pack things away I am rearranging to make everything just as cozy, but without the twinkle lights.\u00a0 Here are some ideas for creating cozy corners using some of my favorite furniture pieces and accessories from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dutchcrafters.com<\/a>.<\/address>\n<address>\u00a0<\/address>\n<address><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1730 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/creating-cozy-corners-copy.jpg\" alt=\"How to: Create Cozy Corners for the Winter!\" width=\"2400\" height=\"8476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/creating-cozy-corners-copy.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/creating-cozy-corners-copy-580x2048.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><\/address>\n<address>\u00a0<\/address>\n<address>\n<h5>SOURCES:<\/h5>\n<h5>ONE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Rockers-and-Gliders\/cat\/224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROCKING CHAIR<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/&amp;cm_src=pattern-rugs-flooring||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">RUG<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-End-Tables\/cat\/249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIDE TABLE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/worleyslighting.com\/collections\/shaded-lamps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">LAMP<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedbathandbeyond.com\/store\/product\/mikasa-reg-sparkle-egg-tealight-holder-in-black\/1040078977?categoryId=12146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CANDLE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/206427847\/brown-charcoal-ikat-decorative-throw?ref=sr_gallery_12&amp;ga_search_query=brown+black+pillow&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">THROW PILLOW<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highstreetmarket.com\/products\/knit-herringbone-throw-blanket-black-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">THROW BLANKET<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5>TWO:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/&amp;cm_src=curtains-drapes||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CURTAINS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Hardwood-Plain-Plant-Stand\/p\/47129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLANT STAND<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800flowers.com\/succulentgarden-18941?cvosrc=ppc.google.&amp;gclid=CMj46P-b6sICFSwV7AodOXgAUw&amp;storeId=20051&amp;cm_mmc=paidsearch-_-googleproductpla-_-im_datafeed-_-P18941&amp;ddkey=http:Entrance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SUCCULENT POT<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5>THREE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/&amp;cm_src=sofas||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">SOFA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/126469198\/navy-striped-ikat-throw-pillow?ref=sr_gallery_10&amp;ga_search_query=jiri+stripe&amp;ga_search_type=all&amp;ga_view_type=gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">PILLOW<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Coffee-Tables\/cat\/248\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COFFEE TABLE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emilywignalldesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BASKET<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Rustic-Log-Tea-Light-Candle-Holder\/p\/64365\">CANDLES<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/mid-century-modern-bowls-d1935\/?pkey=e|bowl|52|best|0|1|24||12&amp;cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-Dinnerware%20Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BOWL<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/address>\n  <div class=\"related-post slider\">\r\n        <div class=\"headline\">Related Posts<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"post-list owl-carousel\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"What Language do the Amish Speak?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/pennsylvania-dutch-the-amish-language\/?related_post_from=613\">\r\n        What Language do the Amish Speak? 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