The Secret to a Cosier Home? It’s Not Always the Heating

The article says a home can feel warmer and more inviting without turning up the heating, because colour, lighting and materials shape how cosy a room seems. Small decorating changes can make a noticeable difference, particularly during darker, colder months.

It suggests adding warm colours such as terracotta and caramel through soft furnishings, using several lamps with warm white bulbs around 2,700K, and laying textured rugs over cold floors. Curtains can soften bare windows and, if thermal-lined and properly fitted, help reduce heat loss; natural materials and warmer-toned flooring can also add to the welcoming feel.