Tag Archives: Interior decor tips

4 Ways To Make Your Home Cozier During the Winter Months

October 26, 2022 By in Lifestyle Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

*Collaborative post.

Lifestyle blog image

With winter knocking around the corner, it won’t be long before the cold sets in. This is the perfect time to redecorate your home, do house cleaning, or prep it in some way for the coming season. Making your home cozy right now will help you in the long winter months keeping you and your family safe and warm.

If this is your first time cozying up your home this winter, then here are several tips to liven up your home for the long cold months ahead.

1. A Comfy First Impression

As the old saying goes, the first impression is often the last impression. Making the entrance to your home comfy and welcoming is a great way for guests to feel welcome in your home. You can set up a plush rug outside your door, spruce up the porch with a couple of trees, and hang a wreath of flowers or mistletoes on your door.

If you’re feeling a bit fancy you can also go for some exterior furniture and decorate them with show pieces. If you decide to buy trees or flower pots to decorate the entrance, you can easily opt for plastic ones that can be stored away during the summer months.

2.  Plush Seating

The next thing to focus on to make your home as comfy and cozy as possible is the seating arrangement. Having a plush seating arrangement in your living room and bedroom can be a great way to spice things up. Of course, cleaning and maintenance of plush furniture are a bit more difficult than your average wooden, plastic, or steel furniture but well worth the work.

The main reason you want to switch to plush furniture during winter is that this material retains body heat. Naturally, some materials are better than others for heat retention, so doing some research before buying a set is the best way to go. Usually, plush furniture made of better quality materials tends to be more expensive than other types of furniture.

If you don’t want to spend a bunch of money on new furniture then there are still ways you can turn regular furniture into comfy ones. One great idea is to buy thick blankets that fit the dimensions of your furniture and cover them with a bed sheet or loose sheet. You can also buy rugs to put on the seats and backs of the chairs to make them comfier.

3. Covered Flooring

Covering the floor is vital to keeping your home warm and cozy all the time during winter. Carpeting the floor of your bedrooms and living rooms will ensure your feet never get cold when you slip out of socks or sandals. Carpeting can be quite expensive depending on material and dimensions so make sure to study the materials and check prices online before making the final purchase.

If carpeting your home is too expensive an option for you then covering the floor with warm rugs is definitely the option to go for. If you want to go the extra mile then buy insulation strips for floors and windows and seal all cracks and open spaces in the house. Note that this technique only works if you have a wooden floor.

For concrete floors, you can laminate the flooring with well-padded underlay, like foam, to ensure your home stays warm during winter. If you want to get a bit fancy, then you can also opt for luxury vinyl as well.
4. Throws and Pillows

Last but not the least, don’t forget to place a lot of pillows and throws throughout the house for maximum coziness. Throws and pillows have been used for centuries to make homes comfy and there are many reasons why. For starters, they give off a homely atmosphere that makes your guests feel welcome.

Leaning on a pillow while reading a book beside the fireplace with the kids playing around describes the perfect winter evening for many people. You can also utilize a nice end table to store all of your essentials. Stock up on candles, books, and even reading glasses online.

Have a Blast this Winter

Everyone wants to make their home as comfy as possible during winter. Hopefully with the tips and tricks above you’ll have a blast making your home cozy this winter. If you want to look for more ideas, check out Pinterest for some great ones.

Helping Each Room Of Your Home Stand Out

August 3, 2021 By in Lifestyle Tags: , , , , , 1 Comment

*Collaborative post.

Lifestyle blog image

Pexels – CC0 License

When moving into a home, it’s true that your home can sometimes look pretty bland and samey. This is offset a little by the amount of decorations and furniture you bring with you, of course, but even then, sometimes you might think that your home feels like something out of an IKEA showroom more so than anything else, at least right now.

That’s totally okay because this gives you a wonderful grounding for designing the rooms exactly how you like them. But how can you make each room feel visually distinct without going overboard and having to renovate everything right now? Well, as you’ll see in this post, often it’s the small things that make the most difference, and that you don’t have to have an overbearing amount of items in any space for the room to take on a sense of character and definition.

The advice in this post should also translate to any room, be that a master bedroom, your children’s room, or living space. Without further ado, let’s started:

Different Lighting

It’s a good idea to focus on differentiating your lighting from room to room in order to fit where that room is oriented in your house, how much natural light it gets, and what ambience you’re going for. Your room, for instance, might benefit from a lamp either side of the master bedroom, helping the space feel beautiful and light. For your children’s rooms, Lepro LED lamps might be the best option, adding some awesome textured or even coloured lighting to the space. That can give each room it’s unique identity without even having to fill the space with additional furniture.

A Proper ‘Theme’

‘Themes’ can make a big difference when defining a space and making sure it works for you. For instance, your son might absolutely adore pirates and seafaring life right now, and so stencilling anchors and other boating imagery around the room, such as hanging a lifebuoy on a wall or helping them build a miniature replica ship to proudly place atop their chest of drawers could be a great idea. You don’t have to get so involved in that way with all rooms for instance, but it can be nice to make sure each room has its own visual identity, even if that serves as a uniquely coloured feature wall and nothing else.

Utility Cabinets

Utility cabinets are worth considering, because depending on how a room is used and what items you have stored there, the placement,size and shape of these can be very different. For instance, your young son may benefit from a space to properly store their games console and television neatly, securely, and with wires running around the back instead of serving as a trip hazard you can fall over. Little implements like this can make a massive difference provided we focus on them, and always provide a custom fit solution for each room as necessary.

With this advice, you’re sure to help each room of your house stand out.

 

 

Using Integrated Downlights to renovate your home lighting

March 18, 2021 By in Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

*Collaborative post.

One of the most common mistakes people make with interior design is overlooking the importance of lighting a space. Lighting can be used to create height and depth in any given space as well as helping to draw attention to accents. Good lighting is essential to truly creating a modern & inviting feel in your home.

Integrated Downlights for Kitchens

The kitchen is the heart of the home and there are many ways to can go about lighting this room to accentuate a modern design. Installing Integrated Downlights into the ceiling is a great way to add a modern flair to the kitchen. These spotlights are sold as one complete unit with the bulb being part of the downlight. With LED bulbs, these can last up to 15,000 hours so will not need replacing for a long time.

Integrated downlights come as on complete unit so you need to decide what bezel and colour temperature you need to find the right one. For most people, Warm White or Cool White will work best in the kitchen.

Home improvement tips image

If you’re planning on installing these lights above the stove where boiling posts are likely then you need to make sure they’re installed fully flush but that you’re choosing a downlight that is rated for that environment. What are most commonly known as “Bathroom Zones” will help you work out which downlights can be used in which environments. Anything that can be used in Zone 1-3 is perfect for the kitchen. Anything that is not IP rated should be avoided as these will not be suited to moisture rich environments such as kitchens.

Another thing to keep in mind is the beam angle of the downlight. Lamps with small beam angles are great for creating a tight beam of light that is ideal for spotlighting. Integrated Downlights like this one from Collingwood with wider beam angles are designed to be installed in the ceiling to light the whole room. Depending on the size of your room depends on how you want to arrange these. Going for fewer lamps with a wider beam angle will be the best option for many homes.

Home decor image

Sometimes known as Architectural Lighting, integrated downlights are mostly hidden from view as the terminals are installed directly into the ceiling cavity. They’re the perfect way to get a minimal, modern style into your Kitchen to give a new atmosphere quicker and cheaper than you might expect.

 

 

 

error: Content is protected !!