I’m Katerina Lithopoulou, co-creator of DIY Cozy Living. I’ve always loved the little things that make a space feel special. With a background in language and a passion for photography and cozy design, I enjoy turning everyday inspiration into simple ideas people can actually use.
My motto: “Cozy isn’t a trend — it’s a feeling.”
Spiderwebs are one of those Halloween decorations that look like they require skill and then turn out to need almost none. The fold-and-cut version took Maria about eight minutes the first time she tried it, and she spent the next…
October is the one month of the year where I genuinely enjoy decorating. Not because I love decorating. I do it, it looks nice, fine. But Halloween and fall have this particular craft energy that gets me to the kitchen…
Fall is finally here. The air is getting crisp, the evenings are getting darker, and it is the perfect time to pull out your yarn stash. If you love decorating for Halloween but hate spending a fortune on store bought…
Halloween decorating doesn’t have to mean filling every corner of your home with plastic pumpkins and store-bought decorations. A handmade crochet garland can add just the right amount of spooky personality while still feeling cozy and inviting. The best part?…
Every living room has one. That corner where nothing quite fits, nothing looks right, and eventually you stop noticing it because ignoring it is easier than solving it. But you do notice it. Every time someone visits you notice it.…
Marina still does origami at the kitchen table. She has a stack of square paper in different colours that lives in a drawer and comes out regularly, usually at the point in the afternoon when she’s tired of everything else…
We have all had this moment. It is a rainy Tuesday at 2 p.m., you are cooped up in the house, and your three year old is giving you that telltale look of high energy. You are in need of…
The bedroom is the last room I ever get to in a rental, and I think that’s true for most people. You spend all your energy making the living room presentable for guests, and your own bedroom stays a mattress,…
The first time we moved out of a rental, I lost part of my deposit over things I could have fixed in an afternoon with about twelve euros of supplies. Nail holes I never filled. A ring on the kitchen…
All an expecting parent longs for is a dedicated, organized, and peaceful environment where they can bond with their newborn easily without feeling stressed by visual clutter. That’s why building a nursery around the Japandi aesthetic, a thoughtful, architectural blend…
