Summer
always feels short and sweet, and although we’re sad to be leaving warm
evenings and barbeques behind, there’s something special about moving into
autumn and winter. Now, we can say hello to copper leaves, crisp mornings and
of course, the festive season! As the weather starts to chill, we can also
start thinking of winter interior design ideas to keep our homes warm.
Preparing
your home for winter doesn’t always mean renovating - there are many simple
ways to invite warmth into your property ahead of the colder months. To help
you get started, we’ve shared some of our favourite ideas!
Decorate with wooden accessories
One of the
simplest ways to bring warm tones in your home ahead of winter is to decorate
with wooden accessories and furnishings. Wooden accessories and furnishings
bring a certain depth and feeling of warmth that’s difficult to replicate with
faux-wooden furniture. With lots of different yellows, brown and gold tones,
wooden furnishings - including cabinets, coffee tables and wooden-backed
armchairs - can lift and brighten the colour of a room quickly and easily! This
is a property that’s unique to natural materials.
Wood is also
naturally insulative. This means that it helps to keep homes warm by retaining
heat during the day and releasing it slowly when it gets colder - something
everyone wants when the sun goes down on a cool winter’s night!
Use mirrors and chandeliers to reflect natural
light
As the days
get shorter, it becomes more and more important to make the most of natural
light when we can. Natural light can lift and brighten a room in ways that are
difficult to replicate with artificial bulbs - and it’s a mood booster, too.
For this reason, we’d recommend finding ways to invite natural light into your
home as much as possible throughout the winter months. There are many great
ways to do this, but one of the quickest, simplest and most budget-friendly
ways is to furnish your home with reflective accessories, including mirrors and
chandeliers.
Not only do
mirrors and chandeliers
bring a touch of luxury into a
property, but they are also highly reflective. Hanging a mirror up in a room
can make it look brighter and more spacious, simply because light bounces off
the glass and travels further.
This effect
is even more dazzling when you decorate with a chandelier. As soon as light
hits a chandelier, it splays out across the room with lots of beautiful
patterns and shapes. Even on the darkest, gloomiest winter days, this effect
will leave your home looking and feeling much warmer!
Layer up with fluffy rugs
Although
wooden and tiled flooring options look beautiful, they can feel much colder
than carpeted floors during the winter. When you wake up in the morning, the
last thing you want to do is step out of bed onto an icy-cold floor! That’s why
we recommend layering up with fluffy rugs. Putting rugs down is one of the
simplest and more cost-effective ways to warm up your home by adding an extra
insulative layer to the floor - and they can also look very stylish!
One of the
greatest things about decorating with rugs is that you can put them away in the
summer if you want to. They are easy to store and they don’t take up much room,
meaning you can simply get them out and put them away again throughout the
year.
Hang up thick curtains and drapes
There’s
nothing better than closing the curtains in the evening and settling into your
living room, especially when it’s cold outside. Pulling the curtains closed can
make it feel like you’re leaving the day behind, and when your living room is
warm and cosy, shutting the world away can feel even more welcome. Not only
this, but thick curtains can warm up your house! They’re a winter interior
design must-have that can truly make a difference to the temperature and
ambience of your home.
There are
lots of different curtain styles to choose from, but we’d recommend thick
velvet or corduroy drapes for the winter period. Thicker curtains will prevent
heat from escaping your home much more easily than thinner, lighter styles,
keeping your living areas a comfortable temperature all year round.
Swapping
your curtains is also very budget-friendly. You can find brand new and
second-hand curtains to suit every budget, so you won’t need to spend much when
tweaking the interior of your home.
Position lamps and fairy lights around the
house
Yellow light
can make your home feel warmer instantly, so why not illuminate every corner
with beautiful lamps and fairy lights? Decorating with floor lamps, table
lamps, lanterns and reams of lights can transform your living areas quickly and
easily, and doing so can even make your home feel bigger! After a long day of
work, you’ll love letting yourself into the house and switching on the lights
to cast a golden glow across the living room.
Of course,
you don’t want your energy bills to surge because of your interior design
choices! However, simply switching to lamps instead of using the main light
fixture all the time allows you to enhance the ambience of your home while
making it feel warmer.
Paint the walls a warmer tone
If you’re
just looking for ways to warm up your home in winter, then a permanent change
such as painting the walls of your home may feel a little drastic. However,
swapping cool tones for earthy shades can lift your interior design all year
round and make your home feel cosier and more inviting. While you may not want
to paint every room in your house bright yellow, finding ways to incorporate
beige, brown and yellow tones into your paintwork can be very effective.
For
instance, you may want to paint one feature wall in the colour of your choice.
Or, you could even paint smaller patches, such as the frames of your windows or
wooden panelling. The choice is yours!
Decorate with brass and copper tones
We’ve
already discussed the benefits of decorating with wooden accessories, but brass
and copper items can also help to warm up a home. There are also many subtle
ways to incorporate brass and copper accessories into your interior design this
winter, from furnishing your coffee tables with copper candle holders to swapping
ceramic plant pots for brass-style planters.
Copper and
brass are also tones that work well in every room in the house. Accessories in
these colours often look great in living rooms, bathrooms and kitchens when
paired with other earthy tones, such as forest green or deep ocean blue, making
this a very versatile way to warm up your home.
Layer your sofas with blankets and cushions
During the
cold winter months, there really is nothing better than curling up on the sofa
with a blanket. With a roaring fire and a mug of hot chocolate, it can be
difficult to remember why so many of us dread the winter months! Layering your
sofa with lots of thick blankets and plush cushions can also make your home
feel cosier and more comfortable, and it’s another cheap and easy way to tweak
your interior design ready for winter.
Decorating
with extra throws, blankets and cushions is also a great way to incorporate new
tones and shades into your living room. If you’d like to introduce yellow,
gold, orange or any other sunshine shades into your home without picking up a
paintbrush, then consider buying new pillowcases or sofa throws. This is a
simple alternative to long-lasting design changes.
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then The Curtain Agency is here for you! We’re proud to supply a stunning array
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To discuss our range of made-to-measure curtains
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contact
us today. We’re always happy to talk through
our options in more detail to help you find the perfect style for you.
