Winter decor warmers: 8 ways to up your cosiness levels

Warmth and cosiness come from both practical changes and the way a room looks. Here are eight interior additions or alterations to create a luxe, lovely place to be in winter.

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• Layer lots of accessories

• Lighting

• A flickering fire

• A new colour scheme

• Door snakes

• Vintage leather furniture

• Create a reading nook

• Lined curtains and blinds

Layer lots of accessories

Layers and textures add visual warmth, and some add real warmth too. Pile on colourful, fluffy cushions, rugs and snuggly throws and blankets. Faux fur and anything knitted feel especially warming, while velvet furniture and accessories add a plush, glamorous touch.

Lighting

Lighting changes how warm a room feels. Warm white bulbs suit bedrooms, dining and living areas you want to feel inviting. Switch off the overheads in favour of lamps or fairy lights, or light a few scented soy candles, which add real heat and a soft glow.

A flickering fire

Nothing says cosy like a fire. If a real fireplace is out of budget, even a digitally displayed one brings a sense of luxurious warmth to a room.

A new colour scheme

Colour makes a big difference. Broadly, yellow, orange and red are warm and violet, blue and green are cool, but each colour has warm and cool tones too. A green with a yellow base is warm, a green with a blue base is cool; an orangey red is warm, a blue-based red is cool. Lean into the warm tones for a cosier feel.

Door snakes

Practical and charming, door snakes stop cold draughts sneaking under doors, and they are easy to make yourself in a fabric that matches your interior.

Vintage leather furniture

Leather may feel cool to sit on at first, but it warms quickly, and a plump, studded vintage armchair or sofa exudes a natural richness and visual warmth that practically invites you to curl up.

Create a reading nook

Borrow from the old British pub snug and carve out a small, partly enclosed nook with comfy seating, warm throws and soft lighting, a cosy place to get away.

Lined curtains and blinds

This is possibly the number one thing you can do to make a home feel instantly warmer. A thick, closely-woven fabric reduces heat loss best, but whatever you choose, make sure your curtains and blinds are well lined for warmth; a thermal lining makes a real difference. For more, see our guides on which blinds insulate best and prepping for an energy-efficient winter.

To warm your home with curtains and blinds, request a free in-home consultation and a consultant will assess your home and recommend the right thermal solution.