When winter comes to the fore, nothing is more comforting than having a home that is cozy and cocooning at will. Curl up on a soft sofa, spend whole days under a blanket, read a book and relax. From a steaming cup of tea to an XXL plaid, here are our 8 decorating tips to make your interior a cocoon of softness and spend the winter warm.
Collect cozy rugs
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If there's one thing you want to avoid in winter, it's catching a cold. To protect yourself from this, warm the floor with rugs. A very simple tip for a cozy and cozy interior. Superimpose the rugs and play with the different materials by opting for example for a first carpet with low pile and a second thicker. Faux fur rug is a perfect ally for the feet which benefit from it at the foot of the bed. It will give you the feeling of floating on a cloud.
This rug can also be used to warm a sofa, a bench, a stool, an armchair… Trendy decoration and cocooning assured!
Multiply the cushions
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In winter, the sofa becomes the centerpiece of your living room. The place where you read a good book or redo your entire Brothers Scott or a Christmas movie marathon. So out of the question to lack comfort! If you add a multitude of cozy cushions, you will transform it into a cozy, comfortable and warm corner. In fur, velvet or even felt, accumulate cushions of different sizes and colors. And why not, floor cushions to create a reading corner.
Bet on plaids
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Indispensable for a moment of comfort: plaids! They warm, invite you to relax and find their place all over the house. When winter arrives, bring out all your blankets and place them on the sofa and armchairs, but also in the bedrooms to wrap yourself in softness at any time.
Hang fairy lights
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Lighting plays a key role in the winter decor. To make your interior a real cocoon, play with the lights. Multiply the sources of light and soft lighting by placing several dimmed lamps in different places of the room, and hang string lights in the bedroom or living room. You can easily find them in supermarkets and decoration stores at low prices.
Another advantage is that you can use them in several ways: around a mirror, to decorate your headboard, in a bell or vase, along a wall. You can even find photo holder string lights on Amazon.
Choose soft and warm materials
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When the temperatures drop, the soft fabrics are perfect for going into hibernation mode. Wool, velvet and faux fur dress your sofa to wrap you in softness. But these thick materials also seize throws, poufs, rugs and cushions. The XXL chunky knitted plaid is all the rage on Instagram and Pinterest. Moreover, there are many kits and tutorials to make it yourself! Tricotherapy, a perfect activity for the winter, isn't it?
Light several candles
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Sprinkle the room with candles. On a pedestal table, a shelf or the coffee table, the increased light warms the space and creates a more intimate atmosphere. You can also accumulate on the coffee table two or three pretty scented candles with comforting, woody or amber scents, or even spicy notes, ideal for the season.
Opt for natural materials
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To face winter at home, give pride of place to natural materials such as wood, leather, wicker … They give the room a more cozy and cocooning atmosphere than colder materials such as glass, metal or brass. Combine these materials with neutral colors such as beige or brown, or colors such as ocher, terracotta, old pink. Instantly, your interior is transformed into a haven of peace.
Install a tea tray
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Whether you prefer tea, herbal tea or hot chocolate, opt for a nice tray to place on your coffee table, bedside or on your bed. So to face the long winter days, fall for a tea service or a new cup. If there is one time of the year when you can awaken your child's soul, this is it. Snowflakes, reindeer, fox, penguin … let yourself be seduced by these regressive patterns. Morning, noon and night, there is no time that is not conducive to enjoying your favorite drink in a beautiful mug.
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