With another month until the clocks spring forward, winter comfort still has its place, but the pull of lighter days is hard to ignore. While the weather remains cool, now is the ideal time to refresh your home with touches that feel airy, not austere. This week’s Style Note explores how to balance light, warmth and openness with ease.
Choosing the right sofa for a light, comfortable living room
If you have been inspired by our new season campaign and are looking for living room sofa ideas that will create a similar, light and airy, but still cosy look, opt for comfortable sofas in neutral colours and lighter linen rich fabrics. The contemporary lines of modular sofas like our Nordby Corner Sofa are perfect for creating a space that is fresh and open, with one hero piece to centre your room rather than lots of different seating, which can feel busy.
Updating textiles to make your living room feel lighter
After the rigours of the holiday season, it’s nice to be able to switch out those living room textiles such as cushions and throws that have been our go to comforts over the winter. Replace them with lightweight rugs and new cushion covers in softer tones and lighter fabrics as part of your spring home update. Our Lola Velvet Cushions offer the perfect fusion of sherbet shades and luxurious texture.
How to use lighting to brighten a room without losing warmth
Wet weekends and working from home days become more enticing if the lighting is inviting and cosy. New season living room lighting ideas should focus around layered lighting. Table lamps with golden metallic bases cast warm lighting without over-dominating your space. The amber glass shades on our Dimpled Five Arm Chandelier adds wonderful reflections. Alternatively, add an incisive shot of spring colour such as our Bubble Stripe Table Lamp for a zesty freshness.
Styling accessories for a fresh but cosy look
You don’t have to rethink the whole room; a few simple living room accessories can be just what’s needed. Choose decorative accessories in shades that rouse the spirits, like our Multi-coloured Glass Vase with its painterly splodges of spring green and butter yellow to hint at the warmer days to come. Add in Faux Hellebore Sprays for lasting, but still in-season freshness.
Placing mirrors to reflect light and open up a room
Always a winner for bringing any room to life, at this time of year, a carefully positioned mirror will maximise any of the natural light that your space receives as well as magnifying the size of your room and creating vignettes of carefully styled areas. Mirrors are particularly beneficial in homes where the windows are smaller, such as period cottages or where natural light is inhibited, as in townhouses. Living room mirror ideas we love include choosing oversized wall mirrors for small spaces to really amplify the scale of the room. Adding reflective home décor such as glass and glossy ceramic vases, to shelves and tables will also make the light dance.
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