During the cold months, we usually spend more time indoors. Therefore, we must plan quality time, spent as comfortably and warmly as possible. Serene environments and simple but relaxing activities allow you to restore energies for your everyday chores.

This article features some tips to get the most out of your home this winter.

Follow the decorating rules

Creating a cozy environment is the first step to feeling even more comfortable at home, especially during the winter months. Decorate the house to make it a nice shelter for cold nights and rainy days.

Textile and accessory layers

Wearing “another layer of clothing” on colder days not only applies to you but also to your home. This season, the trend is using fabrics as decoration elements especially velvet. And this is quite an appropriate trend. After all, everyone enjoys watching a movie or reading a book surrounded by cushions and warm blankets.

In addition to the textiles, you should also overlap decorative objects such as picture frames, candles, indoor plants or even books.

Featuring color

Green, blue and black in monochromatic environments are the trend during this year’s cold seasons. These darker shades create the feeling of comfort and well-being around the house. The color blocking trend is also a highlight this season. It suggests several blocks of contrasting tones, in order to create energetic, dynamic and cheerful environments.

Go for indoor activities

Staying indoors doesn’t have to be boring. To ensure full comfort, make sure you have a good heating system. Fireplaces are one of the most traditional heating solutions. Their light and warmth create nice and cozy environments. Use this context to spend your time with activities you do not always have the opportunity to do.

With your family

Board games are a classic for family meetings. Not only for the game itself, but for the socializing and fun they provide. Another suggestion is to cook: prepare a meal together and each family member is assigned a task. It is a guarantee of quality family time.

Individually

Enjoy your free time at home to catch up on your reading, sipping a hot drink to the sound of rain and the wind blowing outside. Or play on that album that has been paused for a long time.

Enjoy sunny days outside

When the rain stops pouring, enjoy the outdoors. Forgetting your house exterior until next summer is a mistake. Learn some tips to enjoy your porch year-round.

Spend your free time at home with an outdoor winter garden. In addition to maintaining a nice exterior, caring for plants helps you relax. Place an outdoor fireplace or gas heater to warm the patio or porch. Make sure you also guarantee the floor safety, with the application of non-slip and resistant to water absorption deck. Make wise choices, so you can enjoy your home to the fullest in these cold months.

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