Circular couches provide an extra cozy place to relax

In our never-ending search for comfy living room furniture, we stumbled upon the circular couch, which, when compared with traditional couches, seems as if it would save some space in general. Use the extra room for cozy knickknacks or other furniture. Or, just enjoy the minimalist approach. 


Circular sofas also seem to lend themselves to more of an intimate connection or good place to curl up alone than the traditional modular shaped couches. 

Here are some examples:

Photo from: http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/modern-black-leather-circular-sectional-sofa-circle

Photo from: http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/DAC-ART/leather-sofas.html

 We love this idea of pairing the circular couch with a circular rug for an even more cohesive feel. Photo from: http://freshome.com/2010/05/27/26-wonderful-living-room-design-ideas/

And there are brightly colored options too for a more lively, but still comfy, environment. The above example is featured on: http://sofadesignidea.blogspot.com/

So, the next time you're in the mark for a new couch (sofa), think outside the box. You might find yourself achieving a whole new level of comfort, intimacy and relaxation in the living room.

The magic of window seats

One of the most romantic and relaxing elements of a cozy home is a window seat.

Check out this one from tyid.tv/window-seats/:

But, window seats are often overlooked because they're pricey. However, here are a couple of suggestions for installing a window seat on a budget:

1) Check out this Rush Grass Storage Bench from Amazon.com. The cost is only $69 and the bench is available in a variety of colors. Place in front of a window, add some pillows and viola! A window seat that will go with a lot of decors AND budgets. http://www.amazon.com/Rush-Grass-Storage-Bench-Color/dp/B004CKE3TI/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1339283529&sr=8-11

2) Priced at $154.75 is this charming SEI White Bench with Brown Baskets, also available at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/SEI-White-Bench-Rattan-Baskets/dp/B001B57UE2/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&qid=1339284086&sr=8-33

3) Numerous other examples can be found on the Internet, but, if you don't want to spend a lot of money or don't have a window that a seat would work with, you can still incorporate the idea of a window seat into your home.

One suggestion: For $6.50, you can buy Window Seat and Lily 7x5 inch greeting cards (pack of 2) and frame one to use as a hanging in the bedroom other other room in the house meant for relaxation.
http://www.amazon.com/Window-Seat-Lily-Timothy-Easton/dp/B007MYX1OE/ref=sr_1_53?ie=UTF8&qid=1339284333&sr=8-53