Cozy Design Inspo From Meghan Markle's Homes

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When it comes to keeping it cozy, few modern style icons strike the balance between approachable and aspirational quite like Meghan Markle. Long before she married into royalty, Meghan was curating a lifestyle blog, which she used to share her love of fresh flowers, earthy neutrals, and artfully layered textures. Her eye for creating welcoming spaces has deepened over time. Whether or not she's still technically styled as Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex may be controversial, but her design sensibility is anything but. From scented candles to oversized throws, when Meghan Markle shares glimpses of the cozy design inspo in her homes, she strikes a perfect blend of lived-in and luxe.

Upon her engagement to Prince Harry, Meghan moved into Nottingham Cottage, as relaxed a residence as one could find within the grounds of Kensington Palace. Royal watchers caught a glimpse of her renovations to the couple's next home, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, the couple's next home, in the documentary series "Harry & Meghan." Today, they've settled in a multimillion dollar mansion in Montecito, California, a serene estate described in the Duchess's profile with The Cut as, "a scene that looks like a Nancy Meyers cinematic interior ... the perfect moment in California living." She's chosen to keep it mostly private, for the benefit of her husband and the couple's two young children. Her lifestyle show, "With Love, Meghan" is actually filmed in a rented farmhouse nearby. But as Meghan promotes her various projects, the subject of intense media interest (some would call it obsession) has offered a few peeks inside several proverbial palaces that may inspire yours.

In an Instagram story, Meghan shared an inside look at her pup's favorite place to nap in her Montecito mansion. Although some designers say boucle furniture is outdated, the Sussexes beagle, Mia, seemed perfectly content snoozing on the softly looped fabric. You can recreate a similarly tactile experience for your pets (or yourself!) with the Winston Porter Swivel Barrel Accent Chair with Ottoman from Wayfair. If you love the cozy fabric but prefer a more contemporary silhouette, West Elm also has several boucle chair and ottoman sets worthy of a royal warrant.

There were a few other ideas in that simple-yet-intentional Instagram story that you can borrow to make your own home feel cozier. Meghan (and Mia) appear to be big fans of curling up with an Hermès Avalon Throw blanket, which also made appearances in an Archwell announcementand during an emotional moment on "Harry and Meghan." You don't have to splurge to bring the same inviting vibe into your own home. A good throw blanket is less about the label and more about the feeling of comfort and calm it creates (even when you're having trouble with the in-laws.)

As both the host and an executive producer of her eponymous lifestyle series, "With Love, Meghan," one can only assume that Meghan has been extremely involved with the show's styling. Frequently featuring crafting and cooking projects with guests like Chrissy Teigen and Tan France of "Queer Eye", most of the kitchen scenes feature vintage wood cutting boards. They're one of the easiest ways you can bring cottagecore decor into your home. Beyond their function, wood boards instantly warm up a space thanks to their natural grain, rich patina, and handmade feel that adds texture and lived-in authenticity.

Another practical item found in Meghan's kitchens, from her early days at Nottingham Cottage to her current digs in California, is the humble basket. From closed baskets with leather straps like the Juvale Classic Brown Complete Wicker Picnic Basket from Amazon to open wicker baskets in various sizes tucked into her kitchen island and casually displaying fresh produce on her countertops, Meghan ditches any pretense with baskets that add plenty of rustic charm and functionality. You'll find them endlessly useful in your own home, since they're perfect for storing linens, pantry stuffs, or even pet toys.

There's been much ado about Meghan's favorite scents. Although she supposedly requested to burn Diptyque's iconic Baies candles to cover the musty smell of St. George's Cathedral during her wedding, Harry later wrote they actually used diffusers. During an interview to promote her "Archetypes" podcast, the writer noted a scent of Soho House rose water candles wafting through the air. You can recreate the rose-forward serenity she favors by bringing soft floral notes into your own home at a much more affordable price by lighting a few highly-rated La Jolie Muse Rose Noir and Oud Scented Candles from Amazon.

Meghan doesn't just use fresh flowers for their aesthetic appeal. They're a greater part of her rituals for slowing down. From her Montecito home to the rented farmhouse on "With Love, Meghan" to the $3,000 a night Hôtel Plaza Athénée where she stayed during Paris Fashion Week, if she's occupying a space, so is a flower bouquet (or two!). You can decorate your home with flowers the same way, bringing them in from your garden whenever possible, and approaching each arrangement like a meditative act.

Whether she's storing dried buds, adding preserved lemons to a perfect bowl of pasta, or arranging freshly picked flowers, glass jars are another way Meghan brings that look of collected charm into her homes. Her As Ever line of jams also leaned into the same idea, packaged in "keepsake" jars she hopes people will repurpose for storing love notes or special mementos. Whether you tuck a few blooms into a Mason jar or rinse one out for your collection of pens, simple and sustainable details like glass jars are another way to make your home feel cozy, intentional, and lived-in.

"The joy of hostessing is surprising people with moments to let them know I was thinking of their whole experience," Meghan said during Season 1, Episode 1 of "With Love, Meghan." When you want to make sure your company feels comfortable, there are a lot of must-haves for your guest room. The Duchess of Sussex offers up homemade gifts, like fragrant bath salts, semi-homemade ones like adorably packaged late-night snacks, and fresh cut flowers. They're all easy strategies to borrow when you want to give your own visitors the royal treatment.

We don't know if it's the flickering flames or the crackling logs, but there's just something about the way a fire pit quickly turns your outdoor living space into the perfect oasis. Meghan embraced the easy warmth when she made s'mores under the stars with her friends and chefs Christina Tosi and David Chang during the Season 2 premiere of "With Love, Meghan." It couldn't be easier to replicate the experience at home, by stringing up a few fairy lights, layering a cozy throw or two over your deck chairs, and passing around a tray of chocolate squares and marshmallows for melting.

The Queen had her corgis, and Meghan has her beagles, but either way, dogs clearly rule when it comes to royal households. Even the dog beds spotted in Meghan's homes are pawsitively posh, feeling intentionally styled and cleverly blended with her overall cozy California aesthetic. Get her look for your own pooches (and keep the fur somewhat contained) by adding a Pottery Barn Wicker Woven Bed or Ticking Stripe dog bed from The Foggy Dog to your living room or office.