Cozy Childhood Hideaway describes spaces one, though these are oriented towards children, can use as a refuge and a hiding place, whether to escape danger or simply to be alone. These spaces are both small enough to avoid being found for as long as one wants and large enough to be comfortable.
Hideaway spaces are typically associated with children, as these comfortable spaces are seen as childhood things that older people grow out of both physically and mentally as teenagers face the world. However, adulthood has many cozy aspects, especially linked with more domestic practices, which can be seen in Comfy/Cozy.
Note: This aesthetic has been previously called Havencore and was more oriented towards a personal/created aesthetics community, which is not allowed on the Aesthetics Wiki. Searching "Havencore" would bring many posts centered around this childhood coziness.
Philosophy[]
The aesthetic's emotional aspects include the urge to run away, the desire to be hidden from the world, and the longing for warmth and safety.
- Feeling unsafe or unwelcomed in one's current environment
- Feeling the need to hide from a person or situation
- Wanting respite from life's demands
- Wanting to avoid further trauma by running away
- Not wanting to go home
- Feeling safe when there are places to hide
- Feeling safe when in solitude
- Wanting to remain hidden
Visuals[]
The following visuals and the aesthetic's emotional aspects are to be considered in tandem.
- Secret rooms
- Tents
- Treehouses
- Tiny houses
- Sheds
- Attics
- Blankets
- Books
- Stuffed animals
- Comfort objects
- Portable snacks
- Lamps/flashlights
- Pocket radios
- Sleeping bags
- Hiding places
- Being alone
- Running away/hiding from something or someone
Fashion[]
These evoke a sense of warmth and safety, and don't get in the way if there is a need to run.
- Sweaters
- Cardigans
- Jackets
- Coats with hoods
- Comfortable pants
- Overalls
- Beanies/toques
- Patterned socks
- Brown leather boots
- Converse
- Canvas backpacks/duffel bags (containing books, snacks, stuffed animals, etc.)
- Water bottles/thermos bottles
- Knitted clothing
- Corduroy
- Denim
Activities[]
The following activities can help pass the time while in one's hiding place.
- Reading
- Journalling
- Writing stories
- Drawing/painting
- Listening to soft music
- Cuddling with stuffed animals
- Packing and storing snacks
- Drinking something warm from a thermos
- Watching movies projected on the wall
- Personalizing hiding places
- Collecting things
- Stargazing
- Making a fort
- Having a movie night by yourself
- Sliding across the floor in your socks
- Catharsis/venting through media
- Making backup plans in case this place is discovered
- Keeping a lookout for unwanted company
- Walking/running
Media[]
These include both media with characters and situations reminiscent of Havencore and media intended to evoke the sense of comfort central to the aesthetic.
Movies[]
- Ernest and Celestine (2012)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
- Matilda (1996)
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
- The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
- Weathering with You (2019)
TV Shows[]
- Anne With an E (2017-2019)
- Craig of the Creek (2018-)
- The Moomins (1990)
Literature[]
- The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
- Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards
- Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Books by Beatrix Potter
- Books by Jacqueline Wilson
Music[]
Songs[]
- Softcore - The Neighborhood
- Youth - AURORA
- You'll Understand When you're Older - Lovejoy
- Running Away (Adult Swim) - VANO 3000
- Boy In The Bubble - Alec Benjamin
- Fly Away - TheFatRat
- I Threw Glass At My Friend's Eyes And Now * I'm On Probation - Destroy Boys
- I'm Just A Kid - Simple Plan
- Boys Will Be Bugs - Cavetown
- Choice - Jack Stauber
- Treehouse- Alex G
Artists[]
- AURORA
- Billie Marten
- chloe moriondo
- Jacob Collier
- Cavetown
- Loving
- Lullatone
- Vashti Bunyan
- Alec Benjamin
Spotify Playlists[]
Gallery[]
