From Winter Blues to Winter Hues

While winter is most definitely my least favourite season, I have been enjoying some warm rich earthy tones and textures, both indoors and out. We often hear the phrase “a good indoor/outdoor flow”, mostly used by real estate agents when describing a home, and naturally we think of how that enables our home life in the summer months. But we can also create an indoor/outdoor flow with tones and textures, fragrances and flickering logs, and actually make the most of what winter has to offer. It doesn’t take a lot of time or money to create a warm winter feel to your home, and the living spaces are the ideal rooms to focus on. Home décor in the way of cushions and throws - maybe some warm earthy tones, including russet and metallic bronze, or maybe some strong reds, oranges and auburns, plus a few pots and vases – let alone an array of gorgeous and abundant foliage that nature provides to go in them – are some obvious choices for grooming your room for winter. Maybe in your own garden, or a Sunday afternoon walk in your neighbourhood could produce a lovely collection of leafy brushwood, seed pods and bare twiggy stems that once placed in some urns, jugs or vases, make a great show and give a fresh look to a sideboard, shelf or occasional table. You don’t need much flair to be able to create a few great displays – in fact you can’t really go wrong! Then all you need to do is hunker down with some hot and healthy soup, and your winter experience is complete!

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