The cold months are upon us and most of us will be spending more time in our homes relaxing and entertaining. There is no need to get the winter blues. Turn your house into a toasty and cozy winter haven with these easy to follow ideas.
·Add throw pillows to your living room furniture in warm rich tones such as red, burnt orange, burgundy and chocolate brown.
·Drape soft throw blankets over a couch or chair.
·Plush area rugs define the space and warm your toes. They work great not only for hard wood floors but also wall-to-wall carpet.
·Add candles in spicy scents. If scented candles are a problem, group together unscented ones in similar colors.
·Bare walls are cold. Blow up your favorite pictures and frame them. Color copy pictures from a book and make a wall grouping.
·Take your favorite quilt or a beautiful piece of vintage fabric and tack it to a decorative rod. You have just created instant wall art.
·Bring the outdoors in. Add houseplants for splashes of green. Long twigs grouped together in a vase can be very dramatic. Place pine cones in bowls and put it on a coffee table.
·Bring your furniture off of the walls. Have fun rearranging it by trying all different placements. It will make a cozy conversation area.
.Add some extra table or floor lamps for softer light in your living room. Place existing lights on dimmers. Add lampshades in the same warm rich tones as your new throw pillows.
