Many people suffer from seasonal blues when summer comes to an end. By mid-autumn, the sun is setting before the end of the workday and hours for our favourite activities are cut short. Being indoors more often can take a heavy toll, especially if our current home design only reminds us of the frigid weather outside.
But we can make getting through the longest months of the year more bearable by making small changes to our home interiors to help lift our moods and refresh our mindsets. Consider these four ways you can create a space you’ll enjoy being in.
Let warm light in
One of the main reasons we may feel less than upbeat is because we get so little sun during the winter months. Low vitamin D levels can change our brain chemistry, making us feel unmotivated and low.
Besides getting as much sunlight as we can while the sun is out, it’s important to let some of that golden glow in. We can create a warmly lit environment that feels both comforting and reminiscent of warm summer days.
Try changing your bulbs to warmer colours around the house. Warm white bulbs leave a gentle yellow hue, making your space seem cosy and relaxed. You can also add twinkling LED string lights for a winter wonderland effect even after the holidays are over.
Bring natural elements indoors
Use nature to help bring life back into your home. Create a plant wall with hearty indoor plants and botanicals that can last through the season. These bright pops of greens and yellows bring a welcome change to the bare trees we see every day.
You can even add an aquarium to your living space or bedroom for a beautiful focal point in your room. Vibrant tropical fish, gentle splashes in water, and fun backdrops make an indoor aquarium a great addition to any home. Just be sure to use proper filtration to keep your fish happy and healthy through the winter months.
Change up your colour scheme
While darker colours can be sophisticated and sleek in some design spaces, they can easily make a room feel heavy and cold.
Switching up your interior design means you can add brighter colours and patterns that make your room feel lighter and brighter.
Switch out dark upholstery for lighter ones. Change out your cushions and throws for brighter, neutral-toned colours to break up the dark blocks of black and grey from furniture. Add an accent wall and paint it a bright colour that reminds you of summer days. All of these small changes can make a huge difference in how your space feels.
Rearrange your space
If you’re someone who rarely changes their house furniture, this is a great option to switch up the atmosphere of any home. Routines often dictate Winter, and because of the little time we get outside, they easily become monotonous and tiring. This can include the rooms in your home.
Change your bed to a different wall in the bedroom. Think your space feels too tight? Try changing out a shelf or nightstand to make space. Place your couch on a wall away from the window to keep cold draughts at bay, and move your knick-knacks and frames around to entirely new shelves
While these changes may seem small, they will make a huge difference in switching up how you feel in your living space.
Conclusion
By applying all of these simple hacks, you can completely transform the look and feel of your space from something tired and cold to bright and exciting.
Taking just a little time and effort to bring bits of warmth into your home will do your mind and body good this winter.
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