WINTER WARMING HOME FINDS FROM CENTRE PLACE

Throw rugs aren’t just for decoration. Sure they add texture and a pop of colour but more than that they should be dotted around your living spaces as a warm welcome at the end of a bitterly cold day or in baskets ready for the whole family to use and enjoy.

Whether faux fur or natural fibres, a rug/mat with texture helps to anchor a room and gives a space personality and interest. In winter a more textural rug can instantly make a lounge room feel more cosy and intimate, so cosy in fact that you could quite happily curl up on it.

Look for woven/natural materials like rattan baskets or textural vases, these help to create a stylishly lived-in look which adds character to a space and therefore feels cosier. Woven baskets also can be used to house toys, magazines and blankets making them practical as well as good looking.

If changing up your fixed lighting is too costly or you like them just as they are, try adding smaller lighting options to your room. This could be as simple as changing the wattage or warmth of your bulbs or by adding one or two lamps to intimate spaces, such as beside your favourite armchair or on a coffee table. Switching off your main light and just using one lamp to light the room can help to create a moodier, more cosier place to be.

Brass is the metal of the moment and what’s more its warm reflective surface can give off a welcoming glow in a neutral space. Injecting brass into your home can be as simple as swapping out a glass fruit bowl for a brass one or displaying some fresh flowers in a brass vase.

A crowd favourite and simple way to reinvigorate a space is by lighting a scented candle or spritzing your favourite scent throughout your home. To keep the scent from being too overpowering, burn (or spritz) in an out of the way corner and keep it up high on a shelf or hall table (be sure to keep away from little ones).

Simple, fun and inexpensive, throw cushions can make all the difference to livening up a couch that has seen better days. Get creative with your choices and don’t be afraid to mix and match pattern and print. Tactile fabrics bring a certain warmth to a space not to mention you’ll instantly want to cosy up to one.

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If changing fixed light fittings or bulbs, please exercise safety first and if installing light fixtures, always use/consult an electrician.