**Collaborative post**
Preparing for the colder temperatures often leads us to look at how we can bleed the radiators and make sure that our heating and our boilers are working. You might call in somebody to have a look at your HVAC if you’ve got one installed so that they can make any repairs. You might even think about getting somebody in to have a look at your flu in your fireplace.
During the winter months, you appreciate a room that is comfortable, relaxed and warm from carpet to ceiling. Getting that cosy feeling doesn’t actually require that much work. Sure, you can upgrade and have fireplacesinstalled across your whole house if you want to, but you don’t have to go that far if you don’t want to to warm up your lounge. Let’s take a look at some of the tips and tricks to make your home feel soft and comfortable.
- Warm up with colours. You don’t have to redecorate the entire lounge to warm it up, but you can switch out the covering for your sofas and your throw pillows so that you reflect some warm tones. Deep burgundies, mustard yellows, and deep purples all reflect a warmer palette. Even if you prefer a monochromatic palette or a more varied colour design in the winter months, you can switch it out for something that looks warmer and feels warmer when you walk into the room.
- Add some texture. With textured wallpaper, bedding, upholstery, and even 3D graphics around the house, you can cosy up your space in the living room. Think layering your textures on the sofas, armchairs, and even on the carpet. There is nothing wrong with rolling out a rug, even if you’ve already got carpet down. Decorative objects can create a sense of warmth and dimension. Focusing on the pillows, throws, and area rugs is a great way to introduce some texture to the space.
- Close the doors. If you have more than one door to your lounge, make sure that you’re keeping them closed when you’re in there or out of there. If you have the heating on, shutting the doors can help to keep the heat in, especially if you’ve got a draft excluder along the bottom. You want to make sure that you aren’t wasting your heat in other areas of the house. If you are leaving the room and there is still lingering heat, again, shut the doors to keep it where it’s supposed to be.
- Bring in some fresh flowers. You may not think that flowers and plants can warm up a space, but they really can, especially during the winter months where flowers tend to be in those winter colours. If dried flowers make you feel sneezy, you could also use plastic plants to really embolden the space. You want a sense of cosy warmth, so think about what outdoor elements you could bring in to make you feel that way.
