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9 Kid (and Adult) Approved Home Forts You Need This Winter

9 Kid (and Adult) Approved Home Forts You Need This Winter

During the winter months, it’s harder to bundle up and make a fort outdoors, but if you’re looking for ways to snuggle up, just make a cozy fort right in the middle of your living room! Whether you’re a kid at heart, have kids or just do a lot of babysitting, there are so many ways to get creative with your fortress. No matter if your fort style is a teepee, avant-garde or traditional cardboard box cutout, we have it covered! What are you waiting for? Scroll on and get inspired.


Elegant BOHO Teepee

fort This one is for you adults who miss the days of popping up a random tent inside your room on a snowy winter day. Luckily, your taste has improved with age, and you now know that glamping is here to stay! Glamp away with cozy down feather throws and shiny pillow accents. (via Kara’s Party)

DIY Disney Camper

disney_castle_07 Ever want to be the queen of your own palace? With the right tools, tape and imagination, this is a possibility. Kids will go insane for an Aladdin-inspired palace fort, constructed from tape and cardboard. Pick your own color combinations for a vibrant Arabian Nights castle. (via Brit +Co)

DIY Love Den

fort With Valentine’s Day rounding the corner, creating a cozy date night setting in your living room sounds like a lovely concept. All you really need are a few plush pillows, a velvety soft blanket and endless Champagne to toast the night away. Bonus: You don’t have to tip the waiter. (via Design Sponge)

Ultimate Pillow Fort

fort Creating the ultimate pillow fort takes years of experience, as well as a good arsenal of pillows. Gather all your comfy belongings together to create one cozy situation. After your home inside your home has been made, pop some popcorn and enjoy your new digs! (via Mom.Me)

Nursery Teepee

fort Adding an unexpected addition such as a miniature teepee to a nursery is not only a design *DO,* but it also gives your little one something to grow into. We love the minimalistic look of a modern black and white teepee with a fun rug and cute pillow for your curious new baby. (via Style Me Pretty)

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