Pile on the plaid, go all out on the throw pillows – and don’t forget the firewood. The year’s comfiest decor is here, and we’ve got all the best ways to do it up big!
Not only is this Southern library painted
Benjamin Moore’s Mink, but faux fur throws
and a matching velvet sofa take coziness to the max.
“I wanted it to feel like being wrapped in a warm blanket,”
says designer Melissa Rufty.
With chillier (and longer!) nights up ahead, try swathing your sleeping space with homey patterns. This North Carolina bedroom combines a Ralph Lauren Home tartan with a Schumacher ticking-stripe fabric on the walls, valances and bed skirt.
Birch logs, candlesticks and some perfectly stacked art books highlight this gem of a Victorian fireplace. Shon Parker made the Atlanta library even more intimate by curtaining it off with a Kravet silk.
A bunch of magnolia leaves adds a fresh note to a muted living room by Cameron Schwabenton. The branches pick up warm colors of the space, including a reclaimed-wood mantel.
Don’t give up on those unopened beach reads just yet. Curl up in a cozy nook with a glass of wine and you won’t miss the warm weather quite so much.
Don’t get cold feet. Swap a summery rug for a luxe carpet and you’ll have your very own en-suite spa like this New York home.
Getting out of bed is already a struggle, but a plush blanket and matching pillows will make you want to hit the snooze button just one more time. This master bedroom by Ruard Veltman feels extra snug thanks to the upholstered niche.
Too many carpets? There’s no such thing. Designer Celerie Kemble overlapped 10 different Moroccan rugs in an apartment’s den as an open invitation to put your feet up.
A classic log house in the Colorado Rockies nails cold-weather decorating with plenty of rugs, pillows and throws, but the massive stone fireplace really steals the scene. Warm up right in front of the hearth on a pair of fur-covered lounge chairs.
With the shorter days, you’ll want to add brighter lighting to your favorite spaces. In this New York apartment‘s wood-paneled library, designed by Albert Hadley, a soft glow comes from the corner table lamp.
