It’s mid-November, but my windows are already sparkling with frost ❄️. I absolutely adore this dreamy contrast of frozen glass and warm, cosy walls. It’s the easiest way to put a smile on my face all day long. 😊 My home is my sanctuary at this time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending time outside and layering up in my chic outfits. But that moment when I stepped into my home … it’s irreplaceable. Hot drinks, fluffy textures, and joyful movies. What else could one need?
Oh yes … bringing that winter feeling into our home as much as we possibly can. I know some of us prefer to wait until December to properly decorate for Christmas (I’m definitely not one of them 😅). But that certainly doesn’t mean we can’t start adding cute bits and pieces in different corners to fully embrace all the joy and sparkle around us. 🎇
It’s way too simple and far too emotional not to make our home as cosy as possible. In the end, it’s our refuge from all the icy cold, snowy (hopefully! 🤞) weather. Are we ready?
Soft Lighting for Winter Nights
As the weather outside becomes icy, I suggest we bring a bit more glow inside our walls. I personally love seeing frosty white windows with warm white lighting behind them. I mean it from an exterior perspective as well (not that I snoop in people’s houses or anything 😅). But it just catches my attention … that antithesis is so unrealistic … yet so effortlessly achieved.
So, what do we need to create this dreamy decor? Just some simple, warm lighting spread across all of our rooms ✨. And maybe use our lamps as much as we can. They emanate a more dim light and feel more homey, precisely what we need. I like to keep the atmosphere balanced in all my little corners. Otherwise, it feels inappropriate (like wearing winter socks with high-heeled sandals 😅). You understand my point.
I’m a fan of fairy lights (actually, all year round 😁). During the cold season, I guess I just increase (a lot 🙈) the amount of them sprinkled around. But we can choose as many or as few as we like. They’re definitely a must for this ambiance. There are so many ways we can decorate with them that I wouldn’t finish this article if I started enumerating them. Just find your favourite spot for them, and you’ll never go back. Promise!
The Warmth of Fire to Melt the Ice Away
I truly envy people living in those picturesque mountain cabins. The idea of making your own fire with freshly cut wood 🔥🪵 and inhaling all that fresh, untainted air ️🌲 is so dreamy. But since that’s not possible right now, why not create our own little “mountain winter fairytale”?
You might think it’s a silly idea 🤔, but I genuinely believe it’s one of the best (and most magical) ways to bring the essence of winter into our homes. An essential item would undoubtedly be a stylish fireplace. Nowadays, there are so many models to choose from, allowing us to pick one that perfectly suits our decor.
The soothing sound of crackling firewood 🔥 can warm our souls instantly. I’d even suggest going for a fireplace with an integrated heater, so we can enjoy the full “cabin experience”. Well … almost full, but close enough! Of course, we can’t overlook adding a romantic touch as well 🕯️. Placing plenty of candles around the fireplace will truly bring out the magical seasonal mood ✨. To keep things safe, we can use battery-operated candles and even add candle holders for an extra elegant touch.
With minimal effort, we can create a cosy, dreamy corner that enhances the beauty of the entire house. Oh, and don’t forget to put on your TV with the gentle crackling sounds of a mystical fire. Too much? 😅 Maybe… but isn’t that the fun of it? 😊
Vanilla, Spice, and Everything Nice
Am I the only one who obsessively watched “The Powerpuff Girls” cartoon? I can still hear their theme song lyrics: “Sugar, spice, and everything nice!”🍭 Such adorable memories. 😇 Before I get too emotional and nostalgic, let’s take a look at our ingredients.
So … vanilla. I know it’s not a scent tied to any specific season, but the fragrance of warm, creamy vanilla is one of the most calming aromas. It relaxes our mind, letting it wander freely, while the body remains perfectly still. The best contradictory sensation! Therefore, a creamy vanilla-scented candle is an absolute must for this cosy winter scene we’re “painting”. 💆
Spice… there’s no mystery here. Cinnamon is the smell of happiness. Winter happiness. ❄️ I grew up with this spice and have adored it ever since. It reminds me of my beautiful mum in the kitchen, making everything nice for us. Hot cocoa with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top and delicious homemade jam on toast. ☕ My mouth is watering as I type these words. I guess we all know what I’ll be doing after I finish writing this. 😋😁
By the way … did you know that, back in the day, cinnamon was considered a symbol of luxury and refinement? Only royalty had access to it, using it to indulge themselves at lavish parties. It’s remarkable how fortunate we are today to have such things readily available, often without even realising it. 😊 See… we truly don’t need much to make ourselves happy, do we? Yes … make ourselves … ultimately, absolutely everything is in the power of our hands. 🙃
Loads and Loads of Fluffiness
The cold weather is all about being warm and comfortable indoors. You know that feeling when you know it’s freezing outside, but you’re overjoyed because you’re cosy and snuggled up inside? I, for one, don’t like to have the heating set too high. A mild temperature is quite enough. How else am I going to use all my plush blankets and snuggly cushions? Right? 😁
Trust me … it’s the best occasion to bring out all our heavy artillery: sheepskin soft rugs, extra fluffy knitted throws, and whatever we were keeping hidden, just waiting for this moment. My favourite time is when I start watching a movie (Christmas movie, obviously 😍) and sink myself into the layers of plush and softness around me. Because one blanket is not enough. 😌 We need two or three, with different textures, one heavier than the other. It’s an ascendant decorating ritual, but it’s all worth it. Think of all the fluffy materials you like and indulge yourself in them. There is no better time than the present.
But… that’s not everything. We need loads and loads of cushions, as soft and comfortable as our blankets. I think I have so many of them that I could literally make a bed from them … a heavenly relaxing and warm, small, cute bed. I actually think this is where I’ll watch my new movie. 🙃It will be in perfect balance with all the sheepskin rugs I have lying around.
Even if you already have a rug, it doesn’t matter. Imagine placing a thick, plush rug near your bed or near the fireplace. It will make your life better, no doubt. Our house needs to be the cosiest place on earth (for us). This is one of the magic things about winter … falling in love with our home all over again. 💛 After all, every relationship needs a reboot once in a while. If not, we forget its charm and stop being grateful for what we have. 🙏
Make it Personal and Have some Fun!
What happens in our home stays in our home! 👀 We have privacy, and we have the freedom to bring our most enjoyable desires to life. We need to have some fun too! 😊 We have to nourish our inner child as much as we can. This is how we maintain that little side of innocence and pure kindness. We can’t allow anything to ever stain it. It’s what makes us human.
I, for example, like to have plush toys around me. 😅 I suppose they are a replacement for my safety blanket from when I was little. I just love them, and they make me feel at peace. It’s actually a mix of sensations I can’t even put into words. Perhaps if you saw my face when I held them, you would understand. 😁 During winter, I don’t neglect them at all. They get cold too, and they need proper care. 😌 Small details, like a soft tiny scarf or a knitted cute cardigan, make them look adorable, and they give my home a pinch of sweetness and pure joy.
Now … if you are a bit more mature than myself (which is not hard 😄😋), I suppose there are other ways to make it personal as well. For instance, a cute white winter scene in our kitchen. Find the right corner for it and add some fake snow, little snow-covered houses with fairy lights. You can even bring in some cute reindeer to slowly get into the Christmas mood. 🙂
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Just remember, anything is acceptable when it’s just for our eyes! Be crazy, have fun, and never judge anyone! 🙂 Warm hugs to everyone! 🤗 Stay cosy!
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