Create Cosy Winter Ambience at Home

As the days get shorter and we step into the dropping temperatures of winter many of us will spend more time indoors. Here we consider the ways in which we can implement a warmer ambience in your home with styling that ensures you are cosy and comfortable all season long with inclusions from flush soft furnishings to warm touches of luxury to promise a restful night. 

Here are some tips on ways you can create a cosy winter ambience in your home: 

Missoni home | yoghi throw 140x200cm | colour 164 - DC

The Utilisation of Warm Colours: A palette rooted in warm, cozy colours, a range of textiles, art and accessories which include rusty red, burnt orange, mustard yellow, and olive green make for a beautifully warm environment. Add some cognac leather and stained dark brown for even more visual depth.

Cozy Lighting: Create a cozy ambience with light fixtures that emit a warm, soft glow. Rearrange floor lamps and table fixtures to brighten up dark corners, provide subtle grows or extra light for your favourite reading spot. 

Tom Dixon | bell portable lamp | taupe

Decorate with Natural Elements: Bring some of the outdoors in with decorating ideas pulled straight from nature. Incorporate wood and plants into your decor and accessorise with materials like aged metals, linen and leather.

Textured Knitted Throws: Layer throws over your sofa, arm chair and beds to help you snuggle in. Choose throws that embody vitality, pattern and texture. 

Muuto | fiber armchair | wood base | cognac refine leather + stained dark brown

Piles of Pillows: Paired with a warm blanket, throw pillows make sofas and chairs even more inviting. Look for fluffy pillows with a lot of texture.

An Area Rug: A lovely sheepskin rug to cover the cold floor on bare feet is a feature that invites comfort within a home. Place an area rug in well-traveled spots including lounge rooms, hallways and bedrooms without carpet.

Toulemonde Bochart | chateau de sable rug | ocres 250x300cm

Warm Up with Gold: Gold accents have a warming effect. Find accents and accessories you can incorporate into your space with a touch of gold.

Seasonal Patterns: Add patterns into your scheme which tie into the mood of winter through plaid, herringbone and tweed that can work with your existing scheme. 

Audo Copenhagen (menu) | plinth pedestal | kunis breccia stone

Candles and Scents: Accent with candles that inspire a cosy muted atmosphere with cinnamon and bark scents. The warmth a candle provides and the soft flickering flame makes your home feel cosy and luxurious. 

Create a Cosy Reading Nook: Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a good book. Dedicate a corner of your home to a cosy reading nook with your favourite books, an arm chair and a side table for your cup of coffee.

Muuto | outline corner sofa | refine leather cognac

Janua | bc 05 stomp table | 110-120cm | charburned limed oak shade grey

In conclusion, layering elements is everything when it comes to creating warmth within a space, from rich burnished colours, mohair, wool and fur, layering to create an ideal winter luxury will turn up the temperature into a perfectly cosy space. This depth of dimension embodies a design whereby changing a few key features in your home creates a whole new mood and feel. To prepare for the season that awaits it's now a perfect time to vamp up your space into a cocooning environment for indoor living.