Textured pillows can make your home feel cozy even after the holidays have passed.

Right now, your home may still show some of the warmth and cheeriness of the holiday season. But once all the decorations are finally gone, how do you make that cozy feeling last through the winter months ahead?

We asked home decorating experts for some easy, practical and budget-friendly tips to extend that welcoming ambience, especially when it’s fiercely frigid outside.

The elements that make a room feel cozy and inviting are often those things that bring back fond memories, said Marie Vetter, co-owner with Jessie Thebeau of Red Door Designs, in Cavalier, N.D.

“Anything that makes you feel nostalgic makes you feel comfortable,” Vetter said, noting repurposed furniture, updated antiques and items made from reclaimed wood can bring warmth and coziness to your home.

Blending the old and new creates a homey feeling, Thebeau said, noting that a pure white couch may be pretty to look at but not necessarily be inviting.

“If the room doesn’t look welcoming, it’ll never be cozy,” she said.

Scented candles boost the coziness quotient considerably because scent “makes you feel sentimental,” Vetter said. “It can definitely change your mood.”

While some people choose to embellish each room with a different scent, Vetter favors using one throughout the home.

In the wintertime, she prefers nature-inspired scents, she said.

Here are a few tips to make your home a warm, inviting haven this winter:

Add a few pillows. Choices include quilted fabrics, faux fur, cashmere, velvet and sweater-knit. You even could sew up a pillow from a pretty pastel chenille or bright fake fur for the little girl in your life. In your living or family room, you can’t go wrong with the decorative textural knit, a cheery bright and a handsome dark.

Toss a throw. Plaid woven blankets are very popular this season. What says “come and snuggle” more than a classic red or green plaid blanket or a striped Hudson Bay blanket? For a rustic cabin look, opt for a lot of plaid and tartans in your space. Your family and guests will feel warm and toasty all evening.

Light a scented candle. Coping with winter can be hard, so soften the lighting in your home by turning artificial lights down (or off) and light a candle. Scents play a big role in creating a cozy atmosphere in your home. In scented candles, look for woodsy aromas such as fir, cypress and hearth. To gain the same relaxing effects, you also can opt for diffusers and room sprays.

Cover cold floors. There’s nothing worse than rolling out of bed on a wintry day and heading to the kitchen to make coffee only to feel your feet freeze on the tiles beneath you. For rooms with tile or stone flooring, toss down a rug to keep your home warm underfoot.

Toast your towels. A towel-warmer keeps your bath towels toasty so you don’t feel a chill after hopping out of the shower.