5 ways you can transition your space for the winter season

We all feel an urge for our interiors to reflect the season upon us. As crisp days encroach upon us, we say au revoir to alfresco dining and lightweight linens, and instead welcome heavier textures, warmer tones and moody lighting. Here are five ways you can prepare your home for the cooler months.

Incorporate heavier textures;

During the warmer seasons we tend to opt for floaty and lightweight linens and while this looks gorgeous, the cooler seasons often call for intimate and cosy textures such as wool, cashmere, boucle and velvet. These textures can be incorporated into your space in many different ways, such as curtains, upholstery, accessories and bedding. You will be surprised how much texture can warm up your space.

Warm up your space with cushions & throws;

An affordable way to ‘zhuzh’ your space is through cushions and throws. Cushions are an excellent way to add pattern, texture and colour to your home, while throws are not only comforting on those chilly evenings, they also look oh-so soft and comforting when draped over your couch or favourite armchair.

Embrace a warmer colour palette;

Changing up your colour palette from crisp whites and cooler blues/greys, to warm and deep tones such as olive green and mustard can make a world of difference to how intimate your space feels. During autumn and winter you want to walk through your front door and feel a sense of peace and warmth. Choosing a moody and subdued colour palette is a wonderful way of achieving this; think about artwork/prints, soft furnishings and accessories.

Lamps, lamps, lamps!

It is always amazing how light can make such a huge difference to the feel of a home. It goes without saying that during cooler days, the amount of sunshine and daylight is less than summer and spring. Lamps allow for a soft, warm glow in your space when you don't want the brightness of your ceiling lights. Whether you opt for a floor lamp or table lamp, those rainy and cold evenings will feel all the more tolerable with a warm soft glow around you.