With the coming of fall it's time to cozy up your home in preparation for lots more cuddling with blankies on the couch, crock-pot stew get-togethers, reading marathons on rainy days, lingering over piping hot coffee on chilly Sunday mornings and the such. I thought it would be nice to do a little mini-series on the topic here on the blog, so today I am kicking that off with a super simple way to do so: adding some blankets to your decor!
I am a bit of a blanket junkie. I love them. I can never have enough. And I hate that in the summer I have to put them all away. Although I do keep one on the bed because my husband likes to crank the ac down to 40 below on hot summer nights, so I end up needing one regardless the season! Anyway, blankets are a must for keeping yourself warm of course, but they also add a great layer of texture and depending on the blanket also pattern and color to your room. I tend to pick blankets in warm tones since they come out in the months when I am craving those color schemes.
There are many ways you can display and organize your blankets, and one of my favorites is the old standby drape-it-over-the-sofa method.
That way they are just within an arms reach when you need one.
I love the look of an old ladder used to hold blankets as well. This can add great visual impact in a small area since the vertical form doesn't take up too much space.
A basket or crate is another great option for keeping them neatly contained when not in use.
I see these baskets at Target all the time.
Scour local flea markets and antique shops for great vintage crates.
In fact, I am using a basket to hold blankets for use at my party this weekend, and I like the look so much that I am going to be keeping them like that once I bring them back home. Here is my little group:
In fact, I am using a basket to hold blankets for use at my party this weekend, and I like the look so much that I am going to be keeping them like that once I bring them back home. Here is my little group:
Pick a blanket, any blanket!
If you prefer to have them hidden away, you could always store them in an ottoman or vintage suitcase.
So how do you store and/or display your blankets in the fall and winter months?
We are obsessed with blankets too. Each couch has 3 or 4 of them and I keep them sprawled across the back corners, under the throw pillows. Oddly enough, I hate them when I'm in bed. I use a comforter and that's it! No idea why.
ReplyDeleteLove how they are displayed on the ladder! What a great idea :)
ReplyDeleteI like your ideas of how to keep them around without being eyesores. We have a snuggie **embarrassed** that I don't know how to keep looking "nice" when it's folded on the couch
ReplyDeleteI love blankets that look like sweaters...so cozy! Eeeee, I'm so happy for fall! xoShelly
ReplyDeleteI love the blankets and pillows displayed in the weathered drawers, too cute!
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