How to Make Your Living Room Cosy

As the nights draw in and the weather turns chilly, curling up on the sofa in front of the TV or with a good book becomes the perfect pastime. To make your living room as cosy as it can be, here are 4 tips to boost the comfort factor and turn your lounge into the perfect escape from the winter chill outside.

Lighting

With fewer daylight hours in winter, it’s important that you keep your home feeling bright and warm, rather than dark and cold. Rather than garish overhead lights, which can feel too harsh and bright when you’re sat watching the telly, opt for stylish lamps and softer lighting. Lamps will still warm up and brighten the room but won’t make it as intense as a big ceiling light.

Home Fragrance

Updating your home fragrance is a simple way to introduce the new season into your room. If you’re still using the same air freshener that you were in summer, or you’re still burning candles from spring with heavy floral scents, it might be time to switch them out. Warm scents like vanilla, tobacco, and amber are perfect accompaniments for your new winter living room.

Layering

Nothing says warm and cosy like tons of pillows and blankets. Layer up your soft furnishings with throws and cushions so that when you sit down after a long day, you can sink into the squishy comfort of your sofa and know you have everything you need to stay toasty.

Rugs

Especially in houses with hardwood or laminate flooring, rugs are a brilliant way of bringing extra warmth to a room. Try and find one that has coordinating colours with the rest of your room, or if you want a pop of colour, try a statement rug instead. They’re versatile, warm, and can be easily changed out to alter the feel of a room.