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.”
Every year on October 31st I tell myself I am going to do something special for breakfast. And every year it is 7am, Marina is already in her witch costume, Maria is asking where her hat is, Tasos is looking…
Halloween parties for adults hit different when there is an actual theme holding everything together. Not a costume suggestion on the invitation and a bowl of candy corn on the counter. A real theme, carried through the decorations, the food,…
October arrives and I find myself at the table with yarn again. Halloween is the best month for this because everything you make for it is small, quick, and immediately satisfying. A bat takes an evening. A ghost takes half…
Every year around mid-September I find myself staring at the collection of empty toilet paper rolls I’ve been saving in the cupboard under the sink and thinking: right, now what. This year I actually did something with them. Eighteen things,…
There is a specific kind of Halloween decoration that looks like it belongs in a house where someone actually cares about October rather than just going through the motions. The hanging ghost is one of them. Not the plastic ones…
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.…
