As temperatures dip lower some changes to your home can provide a more cozy feel that endables the family to enjoy the winter months

Togetherness

Bring your focus inward by rearranging your furniture. Bring pieces in toward the centre to create a cozy gathering spot for the family. Extra pillows and throws add warmth even without a fire.

Colour Me Happy

Avoid the winter blues by infusing your spaces with cheery color. A bright throw or a boldly patterned pillow will do the trick, and will ensure your neutral spaces don’t look stark and cold like the space outside your windows.

Reflective State

With the shorter days, it’s time to maximise natural light. Hanging a large mirror on a blank stretch of wall or above a mantel display can reflect light throughout your space.

Window Dressing

Even kitchens need a little TLC during the winter months. Adding bold window treatments to your kitchen windows, like colourful curtains, will keep your workspace feeling cheery and bright.

Seated in Style

Similar to winter fashion, winter decorating is about layering on the fabrics. Cozy your dining room up for the season by covering your chairs with simple slipcovers, adding warmth and style to neutral dining rooms.

Luxe Looks

Give your bedroom a quick style update by layering in textured bedding, throws, and pillows. A luxurious cashmere throw and soft velvet bed pillows can do wonders for a bedroom in winter.

Comfort Underfoot

Although tiled and wooden floors create a sophisticated style statement, you’ll need to cozy them up for the cold winter months. A fluffy area rug sets off a living room’s main seating area and adds warmth and texture underfoot.

Pillow Panache

Layer in a few extra throw pillows for a quick winter style update. Playful patterns and bold orange hues stand out against furnishings. Choose accent pillows in colors and patterns that match your existing decor to ensure you don’t have to make any more decor adjustments.

Warm up Windows

Block out chilly winter drafts by layering on window treatments. Thick, striped draperies add volume to floral-pattern Roman shades. Replace thick curtains with sheer draperies during warmer months, or simply remove the extra treatments altogether until temperatures plunge again.

Cosy Reading Nook

A window seat offers the perfect perch for everything from an afternoon nap to a day spent lost in a good book. Keep your window seats cozy by bulking them up with fluffy seat cushions and pillows.

Fireplace Facelift

If you have a fireplace, give it a quick makeover to ensure it’s ready for all that extra attention. A large mirror above the mantel instantly elevates this fireplace to focal point status, while an ornate screen adds both style and function.

Scents of the Season

Although decor and accessories can go a long way toward cozying up your home, it’s important to fill it with the smells of the season, too. A fragrant bowl of potpourri can complete your winter makeover and will fill your home with a seasonal cheery ambience.