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“When balmy days are distant dreams And autumn leaves have flown December gathers up its warmth And brings it to the...

“When balmy days are distant dreamsAnd autumn leaves have flownDecember gathers up its warmthAnd brings it to the homeThrough candlelight and glowing hearthIn pots that gently simmerAnd tucked in every cozy nookWe find the warmth of winter.”Laura Jaworski

Refilled our bird feeders. The tits are the bravest of them all. I am standing close enough to touch them.

Refilled our bird feeders. The tits are the bravest of them all. I am standing close enough to touch them.

Winter Sunset Mugs

Winter Sunset Mugs

I’ve been enjoying playing violin upstairs with Little Tree. Lately, I’m practicing/playing Christmas songs and also Irish trad...

I’ve been enjoying playing violin upstairs with Little Tree. Lately, I’m practicing/playing Christmas songs and also Irish trad pieces about disgraced warriors and lonely sailors.

A friend from work took this pic of her kitty & I just love it. Very cozy ❤️

A friend from work took this pic of her kitty & I just love it. Very cozy ❤️

my cozy saturday indoors

my cozy saturday indoors

A winter refresh

A winter refreshDear cozy readers,I took a little break from posting. In that time, I traveled, spiraled, regrouped, and let the season change around me. Somewhere between a quarter-life crisis and the arrival of colder air, it felt right to step back.Now we’re entering peak cozy season, and it feels like the natural moment to return to this weekly habit of mine.📖 Soft Reading: The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park by Michiko AoyamaI’ve been thinking about making a more consistent reading habit again

A.TM creates two minimalist homes in "architectural dialogue" with French manor

Architecture studio Atelier Tropisme Mécanique has completed two homes on the grounds of a 17th-century manor house in France with walls clad in local Armorican granite. Read more

The best designs of 2025

Continuing our Review of 2025, the Dezeen editorial team has selected an extremely varied range of products, from meatball plates to cars, headphones and circuit boards, as the best designs of the year. Read more

Nothing fans contribute to retro-tinged Phone (3a) Community Edition

Tech company Nothing has released its second phone model designed with the input of fans, the (3a) Community Edition, bringing to life a transparent teal handset that references Y2K-era handheld gaming. Read more

Meridian bathroom collection by Altherr Désile Park for Roca

Dezeen Showroom:Barcelona design studio Altherr Désile Park has created various products for bathroom brand Roca, influenced by the "soft geometry" of Mediterranean architecture. Read more

Older men "expected nothing from me" says Alexandra Hagen

Architect Alexandra Hagen ​is stepping down as CEO of the leading Swedish studio White Arkitekter. In this exclusive interview, she reflects on the experiences, people and beliefs that have shaped her career so far. Read more

Stephen Marshall Architects tops Maggie's Northampton with angular metal roof

A large, overhanging roof shelters a wrap-around patio at the latest Maggie's Centre, designed by London studio Stephen Marshall Architects for Northampton General Hospital in England. Read more

Dezeen Awards 2026 will open for entries in February

Dezeen Awards will open for entries in February 2026. Read on for key dates and information about how to prepare for next year's awards. Read more

Foscarini launches "lava lamps" made from reclaimed volcanic rock

Father-and-son duo Alberto and Francesco Meda have designed a trio of pendant lights for Italian brand Foscarini, moulded from a novel material containing powdered lava stone. Read more

Laufen launches Vitreon steel range that expands brand's "material language"

Promotion: bathroom brand Laufen has unveiled Vitreon steel, a surface material that blends the latest bathroom innovation with Swiss craftsmanship, technology and precision. Read more

Devon Turnbull brings "DIY audio" installation to the Cooper Hewitt

Brooklyn-based audio designer Devon Turnbull has installed a listening room in the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, placing massive speakers and fine-tuned DIY equipment in the historic Carnegie Library. Read more

Betwixt fabric by Joe Kievitt and Designtex

Dezeen Showroom: US brand Designtex worked with Maine-based artist Joe Kievitt to create Betwixt, a linear fabric that "reveals the beauty found between the lines". Read more

Paul Raff taps into Puerto Rico's "architectural roots" for house renovation

Terracotta screens and lush courtyards feature at Villa Brisana, a house in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that has been overhauled and expanded by Canada's Paul Raff Studio. Read more

Wearable device to manage sensory sensitivity among projects from Hongik University

Dezeen School Shows: a wearable AI device designed to help people with sensory sensitivity is among the projects from Hongik University. Read more