7 Simple Steps to a Cosier Home

As snow hits the UK and temperatures drop once again, it can become increasingly difficult to get warm. One of the worst places to feel cold is at home. You want to be comfy, cosy and feel the warmth by shutting out the sub-zero temperatures. If you’re looking to make your home warmer and cosier, here are seven tips you can implement almost immediately.

1. Lay a rug

A comfortable rug can make a world of difference in a cold room. Wood flooring may be fashionable at the moment, but it can be cold on your feet if you aren’t lucky enough to have underfloor heating. By laying a thick decorative rug you can add to your home’s overall style, whilst making it much cosier and giving an extra boost of warmth.

2. Blankets

Laying lots of warm blankets around your home means there’s always something to curl up in if you get a little chilly. Thick, knitted blankets are a fashionable (not to mention ridiculously comfy) accessory this year. Or you can use luxurious fur blankets that make a cold leather sofa so much more inviting. When they’re not in use you can choose to put your extra blankets away, or leave them out and allow them to become part of your décor.

3. Use warm colours

This is less about physical warmth and more about the feeling of cosiness within your home. Although with that being said, your eyes can trick your brain if it sees warmer colours. This can be from the colour of your blankets and cushions to the paint used on your walls.

4. Light candles

Ideal for both warmth and instant cosiness, candles are multi-purpose and the positive effect they can have on your home is not to be underestimated. Their soft glow set a relaxing mood, and you can choose your favourite scent to make any room even more enticing.

5. Scatter cushions

Who doesn’t love a comfy cushion to rest their head on? Whether on the sofa or the bed, a good cushion makes any space more inviting. By using a multitude of different shapes and sizes, you can use them for different activities such as reading, sleeping or propping your head up to watch TV.

6. Lighting

Rather than using bright, fluorescent overhead lighting, floor and table lamps are a more effective way of making a room feel cosier. If your lamps have a dimmer, you can set the lighting to whatever suits you and gives you total control. You can also swap out cool-tones bulbs for something a little warmer, which makes an instant difference.

7. Block draughts

Draughts are everyone’s worst enemy when it comes to getting warm at home. It’s scary to think about the amount of times the words ‘close that door’ have been uttered in most family homes! Using draught excluder cushions come in a variety of looks, so you don’t have to sacrifice style either.

We all dream of a warm house to come home to, especially through the winter months when there’s often little escape from the cold weather. These are some easy steps to make the most of warmth in your home, but there’s aplenty more you can do if you’re determined to create the perfect cosy retreat.

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