Getting your home extra cosy this winter
Whether you’re wanting a cosy facelift for the front-room or creating a more sociable feeling to the kitchen, we believe we’ve got the answers for those finishing touches to make your house feel more like ‘home’ this winter.
Once it gets around the October time, we feel ourselves being more drawn into staying home, wrapping up warm and finding things to pass the time of those darker evenings from the comfort of home. This naturally encourages consumers to look toward those finishing touches to really make that cosy surrounding we all crave. Here at Simply Brands we understand the need to meet this demand and believe we have the products to do it!
DIY was a huge hit during lockdown and this year’s Summer months, but what about the finishing touches once you’ve committed to the perfect paint colour?
Making your room snug as a bug
For so many, getting down to the hardware store or places like B&Q, Home Bargains and TK Maxx to spend half a day going through paint samples, swatches and every shade of grey can seem a chore, but it’s these moments we need to pull it back and think about the bigger picture. Curtains for example, once you have committed to the perfect wall covering, colour matching with your chosen window coverings can seem like a real chore. Our Thermal Blackout Curtains are perfect to give a stylish but practical solution to this interior conundrum, offering their ability to keep out any potential draft and therefore encouraging the maximum snug surrounding.
A stylish top tip would be before the drill goes away for the rest of the year, try our Round Wall-Mounted Metal Shelf for the ultimate finishing touch, perfect for that blank wall space. Especially with multiple shelves for those tasteful accessories and maybe even a pot plant or two to really bring some cosy colour into the room.
Another way to keep warmth within a room while baring those finishing touches in mind is right under your feet, literally! Using something as subtle as a rug can really finish a room off, both decoratively and practically. Take our Shaggy Rug, being available in up to three sizes makes it perfect for any sized room. Having a rug within a room has so many benefits you wouldn’t initially think of, reducing the heating bill being one I think any homeowner will appreciate. The ability to reduce noise around the house and create a cosier atmosphere are also both huge benefits for everybody.
A stylish top tip; take our Faux Sheepskin Rug and try something a little different like laying it over the arm of the sofa or end of the bed to give a really cosy twist to larger pieces of furniture.
A highlight for the colder months for many of us, more often than not, would always be to be curled up under a blanket by the fire with a mug of something warming in hand. Which if you’ve just spent the summer months finishing those renovation tasks on the to do list, will feel all the more enjoyable. It’s a simple pleasure to finally reach that ‘job done’ stage and be able to sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labours. So get ready to grab the ultimate blanket to throw across the sofa for a chic accessory, or just to wrap yourselves up ready for the next episode of your favourite series in our Chunky Knitted Throw. The perfect soft furnishing to bring a cosy feel to a finished room.
You don’t want to get warm and snug on the sofa to then feel disappointed with getting into a cold bed. With our teddy fleece bedding sets, you can stay warm and comfortable throughout the chilly nights. Extra soft and snuggly, the super soft duvet cover, two matching pillowcases, and bottom sheet, will make sure you’re feeling nice and toasty during the wintery weather.
It’s not just about the soft furnishings
This year we’ve all made the most of being able to get out of the house and socialise, whether it’s been a garden party or getting down to your local with all the faces we love and have missed, so why let the colder months spoil your social life? Take our Cuban Bar Stools, the perfect finishing touch to any large kitchen area, ideal for those nights in away from the cold or even just catching up over a cuppa.
Gifts are something everyone’s started to talk about now with Christmas only around the corner, for us one of our most versatile gift ideas and home accessory ‘go-to’ would be our Ring Light with Tripod – but what’s that got to do with staying cosey? With multiple lighting colours available you can set the mood with a calming ambient light to warm the room, and additionally become the favourite relative to all the Tik Tok’ers of the house.
For us when it comes to adding those finishing touches to a newly decorated room, it isn’t always about running to the nearest department store, look out for your local business and smaller retail entrepreneurs for that perfect final piece. LinkedIn and Instagram are often perfect networking environment to keep up to date with your local small businesses. And who doesn’t love something unique and ‘locally sourced’ when it comes to Christmas gifts or accessories for the home.
This time of year, is so filled with high spirits and warmth from those around us, it only makes sense to bring those feelings inside and give the house that ‘no place like home,’ feeling we all crave once the leaves begin to fall. So whether you have finally got that last lick of paint on the wall or are looking to add the finishing touches to a room you finished months ago, Simply Brands has got some perfect solutions for you.
