Feel Festive and Cozy with These Simple Design Tips.

• Author: Young, Sara
• Position: Designer Secrets

One of the central gathering places of a home is the family room or main living area. A simple and easy way to make this space feel cozy and festive is to add decorative pillows and soft throw blankets.

"These small items add your personality to the room and are an easy way to redesign a space" says Sara Young, a designer for Ivory Homes. "The best thing to do is to decide on a color pallet for the room you are decorating and go from there," she added. "Using the color pallet will help you in your selection of these...