Create the Coziest Valentine’s Night In

Valentine’s Day is the time to celebrate love either with a partner, friends, or family. While it can be fun to go out to crowded restaurants and have an expensive dinner, having an at-home celebration can be just as enjoyable. This year, instead of going out for dinner, why not create the perfect celebration at home focused on comfort? 

Here’s how to create the coziest Valentine’s night without compromising its joy. 

Setting the Perfect Ambiance

The first step to having the perfect Valentine’s Day at home is setting the mood. One way to do that is by choosing your lighting. This small yet crucial step is super important when it comes to altering the mood of your home. 

Warm, soft lighting is essential to creating an atmosphere that’s both comfortable and romantic. So, in order to create a more inviting and relaxing atmosphere, opt for dimming your lights. You can achieve this by using string lights, candles, or low-brightness lamps.

If you’re choosing to use candles, you can enhance the experience even more by choosing scented ones. The scent helps trigger emotions, so choosing the right smell can enhance your Valentine’s night in. Fragrances like patchouli and rosewood have an aphrodisiac effect, while lavender and gardenia scents are more uplifting [2]. 

If scented candles aren’t your thing, you can also place candles throughout the room to enhance the cozy feeling and use essential oils for the aromas.

Pro Tip: Cosy House Collection offers essential oils and diffusers to help you set the mood for your Valentine’s night; for this Holiday in particular, we recommend Lavender, as flowery scents are more uplifting. 

Do An Activity Together

If you’re hosting a Galentine’s event at home or you want to try having a different date night, plan activities! From bracelet-making to movie nights, your options are endless. To make your fun plans more enjoyable, make sure to set up the room to be as inviting and relaxing as possible.

For a Galentine’s event, host a cozy slumber party. Watch classic romantic comedies and play games with your friends while having a relaxing self-care night! You can do that by having throw blankets available in the room to ensure that everyone can bundle up when they feel like it.

Pro tip: Cosy House Collection has an Everyday Fleece Blanket to keep you snuggled up whenever you need it, whether while watching movies or even playing fun games with your loved ones.

Play Some Music

Music has a way of lifting up your soul! According to a McGill University study, music can help produce dopamine, the “feel-good” hormone [3]. Playing music can enhance the overall mood of everyone present in your Valentine’s Day celebration. This way, you and your partner can have fun while also uplifting yourselves. 

You can even turn music into a cute, personal activity. You can create a playlist with your partner’s or friends' favorite songs to help make the mood more fun. This is an inexpensive way to have a cute, special playlist catered to you and your special ones during the special moment. 

Another way to brighten up the mood and enjoy your time together with music is through karaoke! Why not sing songs you both love while having some fun and laughing it off? You can create fun memories together while singing your favorite songs. You can also go a step further and surprise your friends or partner with a love song! 

Incorporate Soft Accents

If you’re looking to enhance the romance vibe even more, consider the small yet rich details of your bedroom. Soft textures, flowing fabrics, and cozy, inviting touches can really set the mood for a romantic bedroom. Here are a few simple ways to elevate your space:

• Pillows: Pile on a bunch of pillows to make your bed feel extra inviting and comfy. Cosy House’s Luxury Pillows are adjustable, so you can fluff them up to your perfect comfort level.

• Cozy Bedding: There's something about cloud-like bedding that just screams romance. Our Luxury Down Alternative Comforter feels like it is floating on air and will instantly elevate your bed’s vibe. Take it a step further by adding a weighted blanket for an even bigger snuggled feeling!

• Shag or Faux Fur Rug: Incorporating rich textures, like a faux fur rug, will instantly make the space feel more intimate and inviting. Let’s be honest: who doesn’t love the feeling of stepping on a big, fluffy rug?

No matter how you choose to celebrate, creating a cozy, intimate environment at home can make Valentine’s Day feel extra special. Whether you're enjoying a quiet night with your partner, having a fun Galentine’s gathering, or simply relaxing solo, the right ambiance, activities, music, and soft accents will set the stage for a memorable evening. 

So, put on your favorite playlist, light some candles, wrap yourself in soft blankets, and savor the warmth of being surrounded by loved ones. There’s no better way to celebrate love than in the comfort of your own home. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Resources

1. Augustin, S. (2021, June 29). How lighting choices can affect your mood. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/people-places-and-things/202106/how-lighting-choices-can-affect-your-mood#:~:text=Do%20your%20taxes%20in%20cool,Applied%20Psychology%20for%20Interior%20Architecture. 

2. Admin. (2019, July 29). Love is in the air: The best candle scents & settings for Valentine’s day. National Candle Association. https://candles.org/love-is-in-the-air-the-best-candle-scents-settings-for-valentines-day/

3. Salimpoor, V., Benovoy, M., Larcher, K. et al. Anatomically distinct dopamine release during anticipation and experience of peak emotion to music. Nat Neurosci 14, 257–262 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.2726