Let’s face it…winter can be a mood killer. Especially in January. It’s cold and dreary outside, it gets dark super early, and you’ve just put away all your festive, holiday décor. Suddenly your home seems arctic and empty. Instead of letting the winter blues set in, take this post-holiday time to create a cozy, warm vibe in your home with decorative accents.
Check out these simple ideas that will have your home feeling warm and comforting during winter:
BRING ON THE LIGHT
Just because you’ve taken down your holiday decorations doesn’t mean you can’t keep the charming glow of twinkly lights in your house. String lights along your fireplace mantel or replace your Christmas tree with an artificial “year ‘round” tree with lights strung through it. Another way to add light is to utilize candles. Set them around your living space…on your coffee table, mantel and/or kitchen island/table to add a welcoming glow to your space. Just be sure to never leave candles lit unsupervised. If you’re worried about using real candles, there are a plethora of battery operated “flameless” candles to choose from. The 11 Best Flameless Candles of 2023
BRING ON THE WARMTH
Using textiles to provide a sense of warmth…and actual warmth…is a great way to make things snug and toasty during the winter. Incorporate fabrics with accessories like pillows, blankets, throws and curtains to add texture to any room. Use “warm colors” like reds, browns, and oranges instead of “wintry colors” like silver, blue and white. Create a ski lodge-like atmosphere that will make you feel like you are on a winter holiday!
BRING IN THE GREEN
Cold, dreary winter days can make everything feel, well, dead. Bring some LIFE into your home with lush, green, living plants! You don’t have to have a green thumb to surround yourself with hearty indoor plants. Keep it simple with low maintenance house plants like snake plants, bromeliads, or umbrella trees. You will be amazed at how filling your space with GREEN can make you feel like you’re walking into SPRING as you enter your home from the cold outside! Low-Maintenance House Plants
BRING IN THE LOVE
Do you feel a little sad when you put all your holiday treasures away? I know I do. But decorating with items of sentimental value does not have to be limited to the holidays. If your space is feeling stark and empty, now is the time to fill it with items that are meaningful to you and that spark JOY! If you like to keep things simple, choose a few well-loved items to display that invoke happy memories and feelings. If you want to fill every space, that’s ok too. From colorful art on your walls to children’s handmade pottery to tchotchkes collected in your travels to sentimental items passed down from older generations, fill your space with LOVE!
The ”winter blues” can be challenging for many of us, but by creating a warm vibe in your home you will have a cozy oasis to escape to each day.
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