Looking for ways to warm up a room, without turning up the heat? Here, our interior designer Belfast team share our tops tips to easily add lashings of warmth!
1. Layers, layers and more layers
The simplest way to add a little warmth to a room is to expose it to lashings of layers. Rooms with exposed brickwork and floor to ceiling windows look magnificent but can easily feel cold. However, overcoming this is simple! Our top tip is to add a plethora of rugs, cushions and throws to instantly warm up a room.
2. Get cosy with knits
The rise in knitwear in recent years has made its (welcomed) way into the world of interior design. And with the ability to instantly add warmth to a room, knitted accessories are proving a popular choice with clients. From knitted blankets and cushions, to a pouf, sitting comfortably has never looked (or felt) so good!
3. Use colour to create warmth
When designing a room, the easiest way to achieve warmth, is with colour. However, if your room is lacking in this, the addition of books - whether in a bookcase, or nestled on a coffee table - is an easy way to add to some colour to a room. Not only this, but their presence also serves the purpose of making a space seem more inviting.
4. Light it up
Warmth can be created from above, through the inclusion of overhead lighting. A dramatic light fitting, combined with layered rugs beneath it is perfect for warming up a room.
5. Love leather
If your preference is for a more minimalist colour scheme, look to leather to add warmth. Even just one leather item has the ability to heat things up.
6. Consider your combinations
Pastel hues are perfect for springtime decor, and when combined with brass fixtures or furniture, have an unexpected way of offering a sense of warmth. Our interior designer Belfast team love pretty blush pink with pops of rose gold or brass to exude vintage vibes.
7. Create a nook
With a larger room, why not carve out a little nook to add a sense of cosiness? A corner sofa, combined with photos on the wall and a reading lamp will create a little busyness, but just enough so as not to overwhelm the space.
8. Combine cool and warm
While the preference in bedrooms is usually for cooler tones due to their relaxing vibes, it's still easy to add some warmth. The soft texture from a throw or rug is the perfect juxtaposition to muted greys.
9. Embrace texture
When it comes to texture, think about more than just cushions and throws. From plate hangings to plants, textured window shades and fuzzy additions, welcome texture into your home.
10. Combine themes
Finishing touches in unexpected combinations can be enough to add warmth to a room. The addition of a playful, glamorous element such as a light up sign, combined with the infusion of a wooden feature in a modern room keeps things interesting.
If you'd like to introduce a little warmth into your home, why not call our interior designer Belfast team and let us help you create your perfect setting? For more information, get in touch here.