Still life details, stack of winter sweaters on rustic bench onWinter Decorating doesn’t have to be filled with poinsettias, pine trees, and holly in order to be appropriate for the season. There are many ways to incorporate a wintery atmosphere into your home and still maintain a stylish and cozy decor. Here are some great ways to Winter decorate without going overboard.

  1. Get Cozy: The perfect way to give a room a cozy feel is with knitted and fluffy textures. Throw blankets hung over your couches, chairs, and mantles will make you want to curl up and stay awhile. Fluffy pillows have the same effect when combined with furniture or in a decorative floor space.
  2. Flannel Patterns: Flannel is one of the warmest fabrics around as it is woven from wool. Implementing flannel into your blankets, quilts, and pillow cases will surely keep you and your guests warm this Winter.
  3. Candles: You can’t go wrong with candles, ever. Whether you’re using them as decoration, for their scent, or to give the room a subtle glow, candles are one of the most wintery accessories out there.
  4. Snug as a Rug: Time to cover up those bare floors and warm up your walkways. Putting some fluffy or patterned rugs in your home, especially on tile and wooden floors, will provide a new sense of warmth to your barefoot endeavors.
  5. Twigs: Who says barren twigs can’t be beautiful? When all of the leaves have left the trees, we find new ways to create art with wooden twigs. Spray paint a bundle with glittery or metallic paint, and throw them into a vase or make them into a wreath for some interior and exterior ornaments.
  6. Bulbs: Branch out from the patented Christmas lights, and find a string of white, bulbed lights instead. Hanging these in your kitchen, on your mantle, or even outside in a walkway will create a pretty, winter wonderland ambience for your home.