It's Cold Outside

Get cosy and warm up your interiors with the perfect comfort shades and finishing touches. Here's the top tips from Kelly Roden, owner of Meliora Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms in Bawtry.

After months spent staring at the same rooms and possibly post-lockdown decorating spree, the approaching autumn and winter months could be the perfect time to add in some new colour, accessories, and interior features into your home.

Though not the typical autumnal colour you think of, delicate and chalky or pastel shades of pink will continue to be popular as we approach the colder months. Bringing a sense of tranquillity and paired with contrasting greys, greens or deep blue tones, pink can be the perfect choice in a grown up space.

Earthy tones are not only comforting but add warmth and depth to a room. Dulux released their colour of the year for 2021 as ‘Brave Ground’ described as a bolstering shade that connects back to nature and simpler things. A warm and earthy tone to add a feeling of growth, stability and potential. Providing a firm foundation for change and creativity in the home. Something we could all do with a little of in the current circumstances.

Neutral colours never go out of style and it is a palette we come back round to time and again. Each time with its own twist. It appeals to the need for a calm, comforting and restful home. Classically shaped furniture with lots of sumptuous cushions in neutral shapes in luxurious velvet and fringing.

A throwback to the 70’s, rattan is becoming a staple in our homes. Its lightweight, so it’s easy to move around (great for renters) and can be styled up or down. Cane can also be bent into incredible shapes, lampshades and light fittings particularly work well, creating a fantastic focal point. Team it with on-trend spice colours on the walls, furniture, and accessories. Add a natural jute rug – and plants of course.

Live plants are the prefect way to embrace the winter months when there is less life in the garden and not as much time spent outdoors. They not only add to the look of the home but have many wellness benefits – mood boosting, increased productivity, concentration and creativity. They reduce stress and fatigue, they clean the air by absorbing toxins and produce oxygen. Perfect for the now necessary home office space.

Kelly Roden Meliora Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Tel: 01302 711007. Email: info@meliora.uk www.meliora.uk