ITS TIME TO GET COSY - Styling for Winter

We have once again entered the season of warm blankets, mugs of coffee, oversized jumpers and huddling by the fire. Now is the perfect time to bring the outside in with furniture pieces made from timber and a nod to a more earthy colour palette. There are plenty of warm colours to help you achieve the perfect space to snuggle. Think rusts, warm greens, charcoal and browns, and you will be right on trend.

It's only natural we spend more time in our bedrooms in winter, which means bedrooms take centre stage. We therefore need to make sure it's our own personal little sanctuary, a place to escape the chill. In this little personal sanctuary, a good design will enable form and function to co-exist. The goal is a stunning bedroom that feels as good as it looks, and one which will ensure you have a quality night’s sleep.

We love a statement bed with matching bedside tables, finished off with beautiful luxe linen. Quality materials are essential for a high-end aesthetic, but apart from that seek chic, cosy and expressive linen for an iconic winter bedroom look.

When styling your bed, it is important to consider both form and function. Here are our 3 top tips for styling your bed:

1. Pillow talk

Use soft, fluffy pillows that fill out the pillowcase for styling purposes. This will make your bed look like something from a magazine, but it is not optimal for sleep quality as they often don’t provide the right neck support. Have another actual sleeping pillow that is ergonomic and supportive. It might not look as nice, so pop the fluffy pillow on top of your sleeping pillow when you make up the bed to achieve both a stylish look and a good night’s sleep.

2. The right light

Choosing the right lighting for your bedside is important. Soft, nurturing light is ideal, provided it is strong enough to enable reading and other bedroom tasks. To achieve a good balance, look for a style where the actual light globe is covered in some way, either with a fabric or glass shade, to diffuse the point of light.

3. All covered up

Just as you would dress yourself in different layers of clothing, you should do the same with bedding. Choose sheets and blankets in natural fibres like cotton, wool and bamboo to regulate your body temperature throughout the night. When it comes to colour, muted tones help to create a more relaxed vibe and are generally recommended with some interesting shapes and textures in accent pillows or cushions.