3 Ways to Warm Up Your Living Room In Winter
Warmth is an important feature of a winter living room. There is nothing so unwelcoming as a cold, gray room on a cold, gray day. Compare that to sitting in the warm glow of a roaring log fire and you will know which room you would rather visit. Here are 3 ways to add warmth to your room without so much as turning up the central heating:-
1. Block the Drafts
A cool refreshing breeze is great in the summer but not something you want coming from your doors and windows in winter. Block those drafts to feel more comfortable. Put draft stopper around the frames of doors and windows and hang thicker drapes at your windows. A heavy velvet window valance and curtain not only help you keep warm but they look wonderful too in a winter living room.
2. Add Some Warmer Colors
Even if your preference is for cool colors or neutrals, you will feel warmer if you use warmer colors in winter even though it is only a psychological effect. To keep your summer freshness while changing to a warmer color scheme in the fall start with a neutral base such as a beige carpet or medium oak flooring and cream walls. Then you can use fresh colored curtains in spring and summer and swap them for berry colors in winter. Change cushions and throws too from pale wool or quilted cotton in summer to soft cashmere or faux fur in chocolate or burgundy for a warmer winter look.
3. Cover Your Floor
Bare floors allow you to feel fresh and cool in summer. There is nothing like a natural stone floor to keep your home cool underfoot. In winter, carpet is a much warmer choice but it is difficult to swap one for the other as the seasons change. The answer, of course, is to use floor rugs. These will add considerable warmth and they can also be used to introduce more of the warm color scheme which suits a winter living room.