5 ways to cosy up your home for Autumn
While I’m still hoping that summer might arrive, the truth is it is now September, the nights are really starting to draw in and it’s starting to feel just a little bit nippy of an evening; so while it is still warm enough to think about it without it being a quick it’s so cold job, it is a good time to start cosying up your home, ready for the winter and here are 5 tips for getting your home winter ready.
1. Fairy Lights.
Twinkle Twinkle little lights, how you make the room look nice. I’m not a huge fan of harsh lighting and adding touches like fairy lights can help make a softer ambience around the room.
2. Blankets.
We all know our gas and electric bills go up in winter thanks to needing the heating on, but try and keep it off for as long as you can by donning extra layers and treating yourself to a nice blanket or two. They are just perfect for snuggling under while you watch a film or catch up on a good book as well.
3. A new table.
When it comes to winter I always love having a cup of tea, a book and perhaps a lamp nearby and to be honest with you my side tables are looking a little dodgy so I could just imagine upgrading to a beautiful oak table to hold all my must have goodies close by.
4. Candles.
While fairy lights help start bring a softer light to the room, this can be added to by the addition of candles, which not only help with a little bit of light but can also bring a wonderful scent and warm to the room. A favourite of mine when it comes to autumn is Fireside Treats by Yankee Candles.
5. A warm crackling fire.
Ok this one is probably an in my dreams one, but I would adore an open fire, the sounds, smells and warmth, I’m not sure anything can quite compare to that.
So that’s my five ideas, but what about you, how are you looking to get your home cosy of winter?
Reading a book by the fireplace photo from Shutterstock.
I love anything that lights up. Autumn is my favorite season!
We have fairy lights, candles and a big box of blankets too. I adore snuggling under the blankets with the kids
Eeeek I love Autumn and can’t wait for cosy nights in by the fire. I also love having fairy lights dotted around the house and lots of warm blankets xx
I’m terrible at just putting the heating on straight away- but I really should take the opportunity to just get some cosy blankets and snuggle into them. x
I love autumn and blankets are definitely a must! I love cosying up in the warm!
Fall is my favorite season for all of these reasons – I love cozying up my home! And I am such a blanket girl – which is a little strange considering we live in Southern California!
This gets me so excited thinking about the fall. These are good tips, especially the fairly lights and getting a cute blanket!
I love everything on your list. In fact, now would be a great time to buy fairy lights before they run out! Our local B&Q is usually stripped bare by the end of October!
I love this time of year….I do like to snuggle under my blanket!
I’m a fan of candles at this time of year – mine are lit right now and smell gorgeous x
These are all great ways to get ready for Autumn. I keep telling my husband that we need an electric fireplace.
I love fireplaces. We don’t have one in our home though, so it’s blankets and layers for me.
Bring out the blankets!!! I love fall and I love the crisp weather and I love wrapping up in a blanket.
I am such an Autumn/Winter person, which is probably just as well given where we have lived! Today we had our first lot of snow at the top of the Bavarian Alps, and I was sooo pleased! 😀
yes, autumn is amazing! I’ve already bought every thing you’ve mentioned, as they are also my essentials! Just uploaded my first blogpost and it’s about autumn! Xx
This reminds me that I need to order some logs for the fire! The woodburner is the one thing that makes winter warm for me – that and a nice fleecy blanket!
I love your five things and that table is lush. It’s so nice to get cosy with a good book and a glass of wine xx
Fairy lights and candles are a lovely way to feel cosy. I’m looking forward to it getting colder and snuggling under blankets with hot chocolate! 🙂
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I can totally relate to still hoping for summer to return. These ideas however are great.
I love blanket and candles in the living room when it is Autumn and I am also looking forward to getting a few photos of the fun we have had in Summer on the wall to remind us on those dark mornings! x
I love making a hot chocolate with oodles of marshmallows on the top, got myself a rather fancy new mug with lots of marshmallow room!
Angela
I love getting out the candles and making the house feel cosy, although I hate the arrival of the cold weather 🙁
I am always cold, so I am ALL about the blankets. Thing is – I leave them out year round 😉
Nice seasonal post. Like it.