Just as the flavours you eat become richer and the wardrobe you wear becomes more layered, interior design trends also shift during winter, embracing colour and texture to create the sensation of warmth within your home.
Together it adds a feeling of comfort and reprieve, offering a cozy retreat from the chill of the weather.
What do we mean? Well let’s look at the colours and texture of winter interior styling.
A haven to retreat to
Regardless of where you live in Australia, that nip in the air and the chill of winter offers the opportunity to transform your home into a haven to retreat to.
Interior spaces become a place where relaxation is front of mind, where cozy is the catchword, and your domain offers a space to bask in creature comforts of warmth and welcome on a chill winter’s night or morning.
But how exactly is that achieved? Well like your wardrobe, it happens through layering, colour and texture.
The luxe feel of layers
Whether it’s the addition of a rug, some cushions for comfort or the feel of a throw’s warm embrace, winter is all about layering, and there is ample opportunity in the home to tap into this theme.
While summer is all about paring back, winter is about the additions, which serve both a practical and aesthetic purpose.
When you add layers, like rugs, cushions, throws and even tablecloths, you create insulation in the home, which covers surfaces to keep the heat in and provides a feeling of warmth.
Adding layers also creates enticing spaces. For example, a feature chair with a throw becomes a place to read in the morning sunlight, or a couch with extra cushions becomes a space for the family to relax.
The layers add extra interest but also serve to offer a warm inviting and opulent feel.
The rich palette of colour
Regardless of what tones are in vogue, the palette of winter is very different to that of spring and summer. It’s deeper, richer and more earthy.
When you embrace winter with colour, you mimic the season, while creating a sense of warmth and opulence.
Like anything, these colours will change as styles go in and out of fashion, but more often than not, they take their cues from nature.
Think rusty reds, burnt orange, greys and deep maroons or the deep blue of a winter sea on a cold, windy day. It’s evocative yet alluring, offering an innate sense of comfort.
Importantly, this feeling is easy to achieve with just a few additions. Using the base palette of natural colours and textiles, add feature cushions in striking warm winter tones or create a plush feel with throws, then tie it together with evocative art.
The temptation of texture
Every season offers the ability to embrace texture within the home, but when it comes to winter, this texture is plush, sumptuous and comforting.
It’s the type of feel you seek if you’re considering curling up with a good book or finding a retreat from the weather.
Winter textures are soft, warm and comforting. They create that inner feeling of warmth.
And this is achieved through textiles that are just a little more plush – think velvets, leather, wool. Go with texture, rather than plain and complement and contrast it to create a point of interest.
The alluring extras
When it comes to home decorating, it’s the small final extras that really tie together a specific feel.
In winter, think the warmth of candles, a table runner, table cloth or the addition of napkins in the dining room. It’s all about the extra layer and that sense of sumptuous.
Together it creates a sense of warmth that’s above and beyond the sparsity and chic of summer.
Whether it’s a feature piece of furniture, some decorator items, or soft furnishings like rugs, cushions and throws, we have a range of stunning pieces that allow you to easily bring in a sense of warmth this winter.
And if, you’re looking for a little inspiration, you can find it here.
