When I was getting ready to move into my apartment and deciding on a decor vibe, I knew that I wanted cozy glam. I didn't want to go overboard but I wanted pink, gold, and some other deep tones to make it feel like me. I didn't want a minimalist look with white and grey, I wanted it to feel super cozy and comfortable. 

I knew I was going to get a pink couch and a fireplace TV stand, so those were no brainers but when it came to the other pieces I knew everything had to be cohesive and go together in a way. As I was searching the internet for the furniture that spoke to me I discovered a brand on Wayfair called CosmoLiving. 

It's Cosmopolitan Magazine's home collection and it is exactly what you would imagine a Cosmopolitan home line to look like. Everything is sophisticated, chic, and glamorous...everything that I was looking for in my home.

 I've always loved decorating for fall and usually started the day after Labor Day (sometimes even on Labor Day itself!) I love looking for new decor pieces and picking something new to add to my collection. However, until now, I think my choice in decor was slightly immature. 

It makes sense though; I was only decorating my bedroom and now that I've moved into my own apartment and have a larger area to decorate, I'm leaning more into the sophisticated, expensive pieces that look more elevated and not so kitschy and childish. 

This year, Pottery Barn decor has caught my eye and I can't stop thinking about it. Every piece of decor they put out is so incredibly chic, it hurts my soul. It would fit seamlessly in with what I have in my apartment already, plus it feels incredibly cozy and warm. 

From pillows to outdoor Halloween decorations, everything feels like it stepped out of a Nancy Meyers movie. I haven't bought anything yet and I don't know if I will, but it's nice to window shop, isn't it? 

These are some of my favorite pieces from the Pottery Barn fall collection! 

I've highlighted my shopping problem here on the blog quite a bit but I don't know if you realize how deep it runs. I like my 'stuff' so much and whenever I find something adorable that I can't get out of my head, I have to have it... even if it is something completely useless.

I've always been this way -- I just like things. As I've gotten older and have gotten more into shopping and having a certain aesthetic in my room, and for Instagram, I've found myself buying more 'useless' items but at the moment, it doesn't seem useless. However, when I look around my room, I see tons of stuff that is really unnecessary for me to have but I had to have.

Now, I wouldn't say I regret any of these purchases. I would even say that these are probably my favorite purchases of all time but that doesn't make them even remotely useful.

Golden Croissant 

Champagne Bell

Tiffany & Co Porcelain Coffee Cups

Polaroid Camera 

I loved writing this post for the Fall so I wanted to recreate it for Christmas and winter. I love Fall and all the Fall holidays but nothing beats Christmas in my mind. The entire season is filled with magic and pure joy -- I am at my happiest during the Christmas season and I make sure that joy is spread throughout my home.

I always like to reiterate that I live with my mom and sister so my mom does dictate a lot of the decorating in terms of where things go and how the tree gets decorated, but it is a joint effort because she knows how much I love Christmas and love decorating (she also just has a better eye than I do!)

My mom does put me in charge of the extra pieces of decor to really bring the house together, and I always make sure my room is in the Christmas spirit.

This is how I prep my bedroom and the house for Christmas (and winter too).

*I start decorating for Christmas on Black Friday to give me ample time to enjoy the season.

Candles

Candles are a big part of Christmas and winter for me, just as they were for fall. Right before Thanksgiving, I stock up on Christmas scents so I'm ready as soon as Thanksgiving is over. A candle sets the mood and can really brighten up a room, bringing the season to love. I love Evil Queen candles and she has some great Christmas scents but I also burn a lot of Bath and Body Works! My favorites scents for Christmas are Twisted Peppermint, Marshmallow Fireside, Winter Candy Apple, and Vanilla Bean Noel (I'm writing this after BBW $8 candle day so everything is sold out online!)

*If candles aren't your thing, you can definitely diffuse some Christmas scented oils in an oil diffuser!

Lights

Nothing brightens up a room like a string of Christmas lights. If you are in a tiny space and don't have a lot of room for decor, a string or two of white (or multi-color) lights will change the entire look of a room. I always string up a pair of lights somewhere in my room, this year it's above my bed and it looks so cool and cozy.

Christmas Prints

Small Decor Pieces

I always used to think of candles of a Fall and Winter item. I never burned candles in the Spring and Summer because I didn't like the scents as much and obviously they gave off more heat than I needed.

I've had a blast decorating my room over the past month and it's pretty much complete. I know decorating is never finished, as times and seasons change, your design will change as well.

When moving into my new room, I knew I wanted to decorate with coffee table books. I think they're so chic to have in various places around the room, and I'm already such a big book worm.

They were some of the first pieces I looked at for decor and they've become my favorite part of my room. I still want to add a few more to the collection, but below are some of my favorites so far:

Love Life Style The Little Book of Skincare Lauren Conrad Beauty Kate Spade Things We Love Lauren Conrad Style

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Last year I hosted an awesome giveaway with a great company called Decor 2 Ur Door. The website is filled with lots of beautiful accessories, all that can be customized with your monogram, which is basically the best part of anything.

The shop is filled with gorgeous, feminine bedding, and you can even design your own which is perfect if you're decorating your dorm or apartment. I think my favorite thing is Customize Your Own Headboard... how cool would that be?

They have everything from bedding sets to throw pillows to curtains... everything you could ever want to decorate a bedroom in your personal style.

Something that I discovered when I went away to college were wall decals. Everyone had one in their dorm or apartment, I even have one on my wall at home of a lovely little quote.



A wall decal that I've been lusting after and really regret not getting while I lived in my own apartment at school is a monogram decal.

Decor 2 Ur Door has so many monogram wall decals, everything from traditional monograms to one initial, to your full name.

Because my last giveaway was so successful, Decor 2 Ur Door and I have teamed up for another giveaway to give one lucky reader the chance to pick the monogram wall decal of their choice! Any style, any color--it's all up to you!

Add a little personalization to your bedroom, whether you live in a dorm with roommates, in an apartment by yourself, or even with your parents! The possibilities are endless :)

Enter through the rafflecopter below! The giveaway will last one week. Good luck!

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