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Ways to Add Cozy, Winter Style To Your Home
Sam Lutz • December 13, 2016
Winter is a time when many people start to feel cramped and trapped in their homes. Making your indoor space a more inviting, cozy place to spend time can help you make the most of your winter. At Ace Paint and Unfinished Furniture, we encourage our customers to brighten their homes with cheerful, cozy accessories that fight off the mid-winter blues.
Bring in Bold, Bright Color
Painting your home’s interior in bright, cheerful colors can create a more warm, inviting environment in your home, which can make you feel better about spending time indoors. If you’re hoping to avoid a big paint project this winter, try painting an accent wall instead of painting an entire room. Some ideas for warm, cheerful colors that you can paint on your walls include:
- Etruscan: Make the walls of your home glow with this deep amber reminiscent of caramel, cinnamon sticks and warm nights spent in front of the fire. We recommend pairing this golden brown color with shades of gray blue and cream.
- Dark Burgundy: Do you like to stay warm with a glass of wine on cold winter nights? Then Benjamin Moore’s Dark Burgundy is the color for you. This dark violet red color is reminiscent of winter dinner parties and solitary nights curled up with a book. If you’re looking for colors to pair with Dark Burgundy, try shades of cool beige and dark, gun-metal gray.
- Dinner Party: This bold, bright color will warm your home and your spirit. Elegant and sophisticated, Dinner Party is a color that can easily be paired with shades of khaki and beige. We recommend painting Dinner Party in a dining room or kitchen, and in areas of the home where you spend time with guests and loved ones.
Focus on the Fireplace
Drawing attention to the fireplace in your home will reinforce the warmth and coziness that emanates from your hearth when a fire is burning. To keep the focus of your room on your fireplace, try painting an accent wall around the fireplace, then create an attention-grabbing display over the mantel. Using winter décor on the mantel will help you remember how cold it is outside and how fortunate you are to be inside.
Add Touches of Warmth
It’s not enough for a room to look warm: it needs to feel warm. Having the right accessories in your home for keeping you warm is a good way to make a room seem cozier and more inviting.
We suggest buying throw blankets, plush rugs and extra pillows for your living room, family room and bedrooms. Buying accessories made from natural materials like sheepskin and suede will reinforce the feeling of warmth and make your nights at home more enjoyable.
Brighten the Space with Mirrors
As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, you’ll naturally be looking for ways to make your home’s interior lighter and brighter. To combat this problem, use mirrors to bounce light around the room. Mirrors also help detract from feelings of claustrophobia because they obscure the actual dimensions of the room, making your home feel somewhat larger.
Stop in at Ace Paint and Unfinished Furniture
At Ace Paint and Unfinished Furniture, we provide the supplies homeowners need for painting and furnishing their property. When it’s time to add warmth and beauty to your home in Pittsburgh, stop in at Ace Paint and Unfinished Furniture. We’re your source for paint supplies in the city!
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