Keeping Your Home Safe At All Times

March 30, 2017 by Angie Leave a Comment

If you’re a homeowner, mother or father-or a homeowner AND a parent-you owe it to you and your family to keep your home safe. There are plenty of threats that face the modern household; from weather, to crime, to maintenance issues… There are ways not only to deal with the problems caused by those topics, but also to prevent the problems in the first place.

Keep Your Home Safe

Keeping your home safe at all times? It just takes a bit of work and the right mindset.

The Right Mindset for Home Safety

The right mindset? It’s about being proactive. Actively looking for issues so that you can deal with them is the best thing to do. Nobody wants to walk through life looking for problems, but if you’re ignorant about the problems populating your household it could lead to serious safety issues. Check for issues and fix the issues. Don’t ignore them.

Household Issues

Household issues, especially involving the structure of the house are extremely easy to exploit-usually by those looking to break into the home and steal valuables. If you can’t fix a structural issue, pay someone to do it for you, and secure that section of your home. Broken doors and holes aren’t the only way people can break into your property though, so keep the doors locked and the windows shut. Also, be sure to keep any major valuables out of sight from peering eyes. If something is out of sight, someone won’t go looking for it.

Moisture and Leaks Are Safety Hazards

Part of being safe is being comfortable so it pays to be proactive about home maintenance. The main thing you can deal with is moisture and leaks. Moisture brings mold and rot into the home along with the health issues that come with some forms of mold. Mold is the very definition of an unwanted visitor so deal with moisture problems before moisture invites its friend over. The weather can also bring a lot of issues – rain needs to lead away from the roof by guttering, so clean your gutters so water can pass off the site as quickly as possible, but also think of your pipes. Heat expands and cold contracts, this applies to your pipework as well so get it regulated with plumbing heat tape that can manage and regulate the temperature of your pipes so it doesn’t break due to frost. Broken pipes? It means you can’t have a sink in the tub when you need one!

Fire Alarms and Fresh Batteries

Keep your fire alarms active and stocked with fresh batteries. Test them once a week to ensure that they are working and never, ever turn them off. Fires in the home can be common and strike at any time so it could be that a fire alarm saves your life.

Be Proactive

Being proactive is all it takes to keep a safe home for you and your family. You deserve that much, so keep it that by identifying and dealing with issues before they come huge problems that might very well endanger you and your family if you don’t pay attention to them!

How do you keep your home safe?

We’d love more tips in the comments!

Angie

Angie is a coffee-fueled writer, artist-wanna-be, and over-worker who currently resides in a tiny fixer-upper near Salt Lake City with her boyfriend and 70lb rescue pittie. She works full time in Customer Service/Computers, part-time in retail and fashion, goes to school part-time on and off, maintains this and another couple of blogs, as well as volunteers with rescue dogs. In her free time, what little of it there is, she likes to read, play nerd games, craft and create art, and spend time with all of the awesome people in her life.

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Do You Have These Organization Essentials On Your Desk?

January 10, 2017 by Angie Leave a Comment

When it comes to organization, you either love it or you don’t. It’s not something that everyone is naturally passionate about. But, it is something that you can learn to love. If you’re busy and you have a lot going on in your life, it might help you out a lot if you work on your organization skills. These organization essentials should help…

Organization Essentials for Your Desk

Thankfully for us all, we don’t have to spend a lot of money on being organized. A small investment or homemade replacement can go a long way. You do, however, need to spend a bit of time and effort into getting yourself set up right. By decluttering and getting your mind in gear, you can learn to be a lot more organized, just by using your desk.

A Planner

One of the first things you need is a planner. This could be something you pick up cheap online or at a local store, something you choose to invest in, or a book you make a home. Either way, you’re going to want to have a notebook that you can use to plan out your day – whether that’s with work or the chores you have to do around the home. Writing it all down makes it easier for you to get done.

A Date Book

You also need a date book. At the moment, you might use your phone for appointments are reminders. But, they can easily be erased or snoozed. Instead, you want to have everything written down and have a paper copy to look at each morning. You could keep important bits of information in it like meetings, addresses and even great clips hours and locations if you’re trying to keep on top of your appointments.

A Jotter Pad

Your brain is a mysterious place. You often find that you come up with crazy ideas all of the time, only to forget them before you get to use them. So, rather than lose out on any more cool thoughts that pop up at random times, work on writing them all down. Keep a small jotter pad on your desk, in the kitchen or even next to your bed. Make sure to add a pen too. That way you can scribble down your ideas and write them up formally at a later date.

A Calendar

When you have a lot of appointments to keep track off, especially if you have a family, your own planner might not be enough. That’s where a calendar comes in. You could keep it on your desk or the wall – just as long as you look at every day and can keep up to date with the events you have going on that week.

Labels

When you have a lot of paperwork to file, everything can get very disorganized, very quickly. So, what you need to do instead, is work with labels. You can add labels to boxes, magazine files and shelving to neaten things up. Even if you have to keep things in piles temporarily, if they’re labelled, at least their organized chaos!

What are your organization essentials?

Angie

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Easy Bedroom Tips to Keep it a Clean & Healthy Environment

January 9, 2017 by Angie Leave a Comment

For a lot of people, they think of their bedroom as a cozy haven where they relax at night. But you might be surprised to know that there could be more going on in your bedroom than you think. Pests like bed bugs, fleas, and dust mites could be in your room without you having a clue, and they could end up leaving you waking up itching and coughing in the night. To ensure this doesn’t happen, here are some easy ways to ensure your bedroom is a clean and healthy environment.

Clean & Healthy Bedroom Tips

Don’t Leave Piles of Clothes Sitting Around

It’s easy after a long day to put your clothes on the side of the bed or on the floor. You think you will deal with it in the morning. But then over the week the pile grows of clothes. And you will be more at risk of pests like dust mites and bed bugs if you have these. Therefore, when you do finally sort the clothes out, you will end up with irritated skin, or shrieking as you shake a spider off (trust me, I’ve been there). To make sure this doesn’t happen, always sort your clothes out before heading to bed. Put clothes that need washing straight into the laundry, and then everything else back in the closet. As mentioned before, picking up on a daily basis will make the pile feel less of a mountain to climb.

Always Vacuum Under the Bed

Another thing you should regularly do in your bedroom to keep bugs away is vacuum and remove any dust and dirt before creepy crawlies arrive. If your bedroom is left messy, you may face challenges like ants and dust mites before long. Always give the room a good hoover on a weekly basis, and never forget places like under the bed which is a haven for bugs! So many people forget this area, but it’s so important to give this area a good vacuum too.

Clean the Sheets at High Temperatures

It’s easy to end up leaving the sheets on your bed for a few weeks before giving them a clean. But if you do this, you might potentially be asking yourself do you have bed bugs? After all, they might be hiding in your sheets. To ensure this doesn’t occur, you need to make sure that you wash your sheets regularly. Moreover, you need to wash them at a high temperature to ensure any creepy crawlies like bed bugs or mites are removed quickly and effectively. That way, your bedroom can stay a clean and healthy environment.

Remove Pet Hair Immediately

A lot of people let their furry friends share the bed with us, not me-that’s the one place I don’t allow pet hair… But many people do, because having a cuddle with your beloved pet can make the bed feel even cozier. If you are sharing the bed with your pet, you need to make sure you are removing any pet hair immediately the next day. After all, your pet might have fleas living in their fur (hopefully not though…), and you will end up scratching away if this gets passed on to you. Therefore, you should be careful to keep up with your pet’s regular flea treatment and give the bedroom a good clean if you want your favorite pet with you at night.

Even without flees, they have extra dirt and oils, and their little shed hairs can be pretty irritating if it gets all over you-or worse-in your eyeball. Just make sure to give the bed a good dust or vacuum, or even take a lint roller to it.

Replace Your Mattress

Another great tip is to remember to replace the mattress after a period of time. After all, pests like dust mites and bed bugs could be hiding in the old mattress! They say every 8 years, but I think it can likely go longer if you’re careful about keeping it clean and protected over the years. Use your best discretion.

What do you do to keep the bedroom clean?

Angie

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Decluttering? Start with These No-Brainer Items to Get Off to a Good Start

December 26, 2016 by Angie 2 Comments

Whether it’s your turn to have the family over for New Years Eve, you’re moving home, or you’re just sick of living around such a mess, decluttering is a necessity every now and then. Although you know it needs to be done, you may find it a little hard to get started, whether out of laziness or an instinctive attachment to your stuff in general. To help you out, here are some no-brainer items you can get rid of in no time.

Start Decluttering with These Items

Practical Items You’re Never Going to Use

Countless people just like you find themselves in situations where they’ve needed to run out and buy some practical item, used it once, and then let it gather dust for years on end. Specialist DIY tools are probably the most common culprit. When you come across these kinds of items, it’s easy to leave them be, assuming that it must be there for a good reason. Think about it though. When you’re trying to declutter and come across practical items, spend some time thinking about whether or not you’re going to have any use for it in the future. It could be taking up valuable space!

Disguised Junk

If you’re as disorganized as I was at one point, then there’s a fair chance that you’ve got what I call “disguised junk” lying around your home. Sometimes, when we let the general clutter in our homes get out of hand, it can be easy for piles of junk to accumulate, and become disguised in the surrounding chaos of our homes. Make sure you’re bearing this possibility in mind when you’re having your big de-clutter, and throwing out anything that really shouldn’t be in your home a moment longer. It’s pretty common for some households to have one big piece of junk lying around which is simply too inconvenient for them to shift themselves. It may seem like a hassle, but now’s a good a time than ever to get rid of your big pieces of trash. To make things easier for yourself, you can hire a junk removal service such as Bay Wide Hauling.

Duplicate Items

Once you really get stuck into a thorough decluttering session, you’re sure to find various duplicates here and there. I’m talking about any items which you went out to buy when you simply didn’t have the time to look for the one you already had! Again, tools and utensils are usually a big culprit in this category. Unless it would be a total emergency if you didn’t have a spare, it’s probably not going to be necessary to keep both of these items. Think about how urgently you’d need a replacement. If it wouldn’t be that much of a big deal, hold onto the item that’s in a better condition, and throw away (or donate if appropriate) the one that’s a little worse for wear.

Decluttering a house that’s gotten out of control can be tough work. However, finding and getting rid of these items will get you off to a great start!

Are you working on decluttering?

I definitely need to get this done pronto… Any tips you’d like to share? Leave them in the comments!

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Angie

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Rock Your Housewarming Party In Sacramento

December 13, 2016 by Angie Leave a Comment

Sacramento, the capital of the state of California, offers a variety of quirky and trendy houses that could tempt you to move in and enjoy the Californian sunny weather. So as you are looking for your dream house under the sun, here are our indispensable tips to prepare a fabulous housewarming party in Sacramento.

#1 There Are Advocados Everywhere: Use Them

California is full of farmers who produces plenty of fresh and delicious products. The farmers markets are amazing there so prepared to be spoiled rotten! There is one specific thing that seems to come in abundance, and this is advocados. You will find them on every restaurant menu and in every recipe, whether it’s a salad, barbecue, sushi, or Mexican delicacy. So to get you to the idea, here’s the home-made guacamole recipe: A fresh, healthy and completely vegan alternative for your housewarming party.

#2 Sacramento Is A Friendly Place

It sounds like its generous climate and agriculture have made the town a place of genuine friendliness. But you will soon find out that you meet in Sacramento people who are genuinely a little kinder and friendlier than anywhere else: This is because Sacramento has succeeding in keeping its small town heart under the big city vibe. It’s hard not to feel welcome in this lovely place. So, take good note of it, and make sure to invite your new neighbors to your housewarming party.

#3 The Emergency Lot For When Things Go Wrong

You never know what could happen: Someone could get drunk and accidentally fall down the stairs, you could lock yourself outside at the end of the day as you wave goodbye to your friends, etc. Don’t worry, it’s part of the little incidents that make your housewarming party memorable! To be on the safe side, make sure to keep the address of the UC Davis Medical Centre which is one of the best hospitals in the country and your local police station – although you don’t need to worry too much about it: Sacramento has among the lowest crime rate in the entire country. Also make sure to have saved the number of a local locksmith, such as locksmith Sacramento for example, to cover all eventualities.

#4 Set The Sacramento Scene

You will discover that many celebrities have graduated from California State University in Sacramento, so why not set little reminders to your guests at the housewarming party? You’ll find Tom Hank, Ann Weldy, Carlos Alazraqui, and even Giselle Fernández, and naturally many more. So you could have Forrest Gump running in the background on the TV to set the ambiance, while you place The Beebo Brinker Chronicles by Ann Weldy on the shelf. What matters, after all, is to give a cheeky wink to the town you live in and help those of your friends who don’t know it yet to discover its cultural jewels.

All in one, have a lovely housewarming party in Sacramento, and don’t forget to prepare yummy drinks to keep your guests’ spirits up!

Have you considered moving to Sacramento?

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Angie

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Moving Tips to Make Your Holiday Move Easier

December 5, 2016 by Angie Leave a Comment

No time of the year makes moving any easier. But a holiday move during the Christmas season can be tricky. If you have plans to keep or dates you’d like things done by, a small amount of stress can occur. You’re bound to worry about getting everything done in time, not matter how hard you try not too.

You might be moving abroad, or just across state lines, either way, there are things you can do to make the process as smooth as possible. If you want to get through your Holiday season move with ease, these tips might just make it happen.

The When & How of Your Holiday Move

First of all, you might be thinking ‘how can I sell my house fast?’. Well, to that, you need to figure out the logistics of getting it done. Be realistic with when you want to move. Is your completion date feasible or way too ambitious? How are you going to make it happen in time? Have you got packers and movers booked or are you planning on getting on hands on deck to get through it? Either way, you need to be honest with yourself about it’s all going to work.

The Preparations for Your Holiday Move

After getting your head around the plans and now that you have dates in mind, it’s time to get everything prepared for the move. Begin by decluttering. Do you need to take everything you own with you? If you’ve not had a clear out in a while, now’s the time. Once you’ve slimmed down your possessions and either thrown out or sold what you no longer need, you’ll also want to decorate. Remember you want to sell the house, so it needs to be ready to market and get the best offer it can.

The New Place

Once your current place is ready, or on its way, get thinking about the new house. Have you found the home you want to move to yet? If not, do you know what it is you need to look out for while house hunting? Figuring out what you’re looking for and knowing how to check that things are as they seem could speed up this process for you. But remember, never rush into a house that doesn’t feel right. It rarely ever means it is.

The Rest Of Your Life

Now, while the move is all going on behind the scenes, what’s going on with the rest of your life? Nothing stops while you plan a move, especially during the Holiday season. So, remember to keep one foot in the real world while the other is controlling the ‘moving’ world. Depending on how the timing of the move works out, you want to sort what your plans are for Christmas. Will you between houses on the big day or safely settled in your new home? Either way, make sure you know beforehand and be prepared.

The Big Day

Some years, this would refer to Christmas Day itself, but this festive season, it’s all about the moving day. You want to make it as stress-free as possible. To do that, you’ll need to plan ahead. Get as much help as you can from family or friends if you’re not hiring the professionals. Prep meals where you can and try to get food delivered to the new place, it’s the one thing that you can’t always move beforehand!

Are you planning a holiday move?

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Angie

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Selling Your Home? Make Sure These Rooms are in Tip-Top Shape!

December 5, 2016 by Angie 1 Comment

If you are a homeowner, then you might be on the lookout for ways to add value to your home. After all, you have invested heavily in your home. You want to know that if you needed to sell it, that you’d get a good return on that investment. Then you can move onwards and upwards. Which is what it is all about isn’t it? But what are the rooms that will help to add value to your home? Here are a few ideas for you. Then if you are planning any renovations, you can choose the ones that will make the most difference.

Bathroom

Having a bathroom that is clean, fresh and easy to use is really appealing when it comes to selling your home. Buyers know that bathrooms are a big deal to have to look after or to renovate. So if they don’t have to make changes, it means that they will offer a price similar to what the house is valued at. If they have to factor in bathroom renovations, then it would most likely result in them offering a lower asking price. So getting your bathroom up to a really resaleable level is a good idea.

Extensions

People want to know that they are getting more for their money. So if the home has been extended in any way, then it is really appealing to them. Extra rooms like a conservatory or orangery can make such a difference. Extra reception rooms are what can seal the deal for a lot of potential buyers. It helps them to decide between the home or not. If there is only one reception room, it can put buyers off. Particularly if they have children. So if you are thinking of extending, then as long as you’ve got the money to do it, it could really pay off.

Kitchen

Like the bathroom, the kitchen can add value. It adds much more appeal to potential buyers too. There aren’t many people that are looking for a specific project to buy. They want to move in and just get on with life. So if they know they’d have to redo the whole kitchen, it can put them off. And like with the bathroom, it can put them off even making an offer, or making a much-reduced offer. So think about your kitchen and it’s current appeal. If you are planning to sell up anytime soon, then it could be a good idea to make a few changes. Even just a lick of paint on the units or changing the flooring could make a massive difference.

Loft Conversions

One of the biggest ways to add value to a home is to make a loft conversion. It can make a massive difference and really affect the overall look and feel of the home. Converting a loft space into a liveable area gives the home appeal to people it might not have previously. It would have more appeal to families, for instance. So if you are looking to extend, this could be one of the best ways to do that.

Are you selling your home?

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Angie

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Moving Abroad? Don’t Forget These Important Things!

November 22, 2016 by Angie 1 Comment

Moving to a different country isn’t as scary as it sounds. Sure, there’s probably a lot of paperwork involved and a lot of planning, but it’s an opportunity that doesn’t come around often, and it could transform your life into an exciting adventure full of discovery.

Pack All Your Important Things

This can’t be stressed enough: remember all your belongings! It costs a lot of money and time to send things abroad, and you don’t want to be forgetting your most precious items or most important pieces of gear. Check once, check again, then check one more time. Sometimes, the most important things are the most obvious, such as passports or other identification!

Check Your Documents Are Valid

Travel documents last a long time—long enough for us to forget when they expire! Applying for a visa in another country may take a very long time, so plan ahead and make sure you have the relevant documents and that you understand the application process for the country you plan to move to. Make sure your travel documents have plenty of time left on them—you don’t want them to expire mid-application. If you’re travelling with friends or family, make sure that their documents are also valid. There’s nothing worse than being separated.

Consider Hiring Professional Removalists

Moving house is hard work, but moving to an entirely different country is an even bigger task! If you’re serious about taking some large pieces of furniture or technology with you, then consider speaking to some Interstate Removalists. A lot of removalists will also specialise in moving your belongings abroad, cutting much of the hassle that’s involved in shipping large items to different countries.

Cancel Utilities in Advance

A lot of utility bills are paid in advance for up to 6 months. You don’t want to be paying for half a year’s worth of bills in a home that you aren’t living in. Try your best to plan ahead and cancel any bills so that they end around the time you leave the country.

Pay Any Outstanding Bills

In addition to cancelling utility bills, make sure you’ve paid off any debts, loans, and bills before you leave. Corporations are powerful, and they’ll be able to track you down no matter where you move to. In some cases, you might end up in serious trouble and they may consider you as fleeing the country, which would seriously hurt your chances of living in another country or worse, give you a criminal record. Remember to also inform any tax authorities that you plan to leave the country.

Keep In Touch With Friends and Family

Saying goodbye is tough, but it doesn’t need to be the end of a relationship. Make sure you have an email address or phone number so that your friends and family and stay in touch with you no matter where you decide to move to. Most of the time, your current SIM card won’t work in another country unless you tell your provider that you’re travelling abroad. Instead, you can use social media to keep in touch with others, such as Facebook.

Have you considered moving abroad?

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Angie

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What Does Your Living Room Furniture Say About You?

November 11, 2016 by Angie 1 Comment

Walk into the average American’s living room and you’ll find a sofa, recliner, coffee table and lamp, maybe even an oriental rug.-all living room furniture staples. These living room furniture pieces are common, but vary greatly by design: line, color, material—elements that can change the interpretation of a furniture piece. While some might see a neon green sitting chair as garish and cheap, another might see it as fun and even artsy.

Your living room furniture should make you happy. Whether it’s comfort, color, or contrast you’re looking for,-no one else’s opinion matters. It’s your living room, decorate it as you will!

Designing Your Home, Defining Yourself

We all have opinions on what does and doesn’t work in fashion and art. Living room furniture, objects that are sculpturally and functionally designed to be permanent fixtures of the home, are for some reason not readily thought of as a form of artistic expression. They really should be. You don’t think the food-stained barcalounger sitting in front of the TV tells your guests something about you and your lifestyle? It does. Every object we own shares something about who we are and what we aspire to be.

Considering the amount of time that we spend in the living room, don’t you think it’s necessary that we decorate it with some style, pizazz and funk? Why is there judgment when one of our friends buys a sofa for more than $1,000? Furniture is just as much of an investment as getting a new car or putting in a swimming pool.

Basic Living Room Furniture Styles

If the problem is that you don’t know which furniture fits your style, look no further. If you’re looking to make a statement in your home, here are three design styles that’ll have everybody talking—in a good way!

Mid-Century Modern

Known for its clean lines, fluid geometry and industrial materials, the Mid-Century design movement dominated household interiors from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s with designers like Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames championing its sleek, modern and functional aesthetic. Design firms like Blu Dot and Gus Modern have continued to create furniture pieces honoring the mid-century’s concept that “form follows function” with sectional sofas that allow for various types of sitter recline and chairs that move with the user’s body. If you own mid-century pieces, you are an individual who doesn’t trouble yourself with needless ostentation or over used clichés. You value simplicity and aspire to live a life free of all the trappings of materialism and greed.

American Kitsch

For avid, colorful collectors and the loveable eccentric, American Kitsch is a movement robust in cute little knick-knacks and bright, happy colors. Developed as a design movement during the ‘40s and ‘50s, American Kitsch worked to bring back optimism and morale after the disastrous after effects of World War II. Though oft perceived as garish and “in bad taste” by the more blasé designer, American Kitsch had the market cornered on sentimentality and good wholesome fun.

Post-Modern

What could be more entertaining than poking fun at what other people call “classic” or “functional” or “modern” by going completely against everything that went before? Poking holes in the sanctity and formality of design and calling a spade a spade is exactly what Post-Modern designers aimed to do in their work. By deconstructing the design aesthetic of the 1950’s modern and rebuilding it to be vulgar, to celebrate kitsch and destroy long held design philosophies, post-modern designers created architecture and furniture pieces that challenged the status quo and sent the stuffy gray-haired architects of yesteryear back to the Victorian Era. Post-Modern design celebrates the bold, wacky and neurotic. For the prankster, love maker and oath breaker, Post-Modern design is a reaction to the stubborn traditionalism of the generations that went before.

Like your clothes or your car, your house is another extension of your sense of self. Don’t go with a generic design scheme, go with what represents you!

So, what does your living room furniture say about you?

Seriously, I want to know! Leave me a comment and tell me about it, or upload a photo! 😀

Angie

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Tips for Making Your Home More Cozy This Winter

November 9, 2016 by Angie 1 Comment

Winter’s just around the corner and I’m sure that I’m not the only one who’s started thinking about making my home a little cosier for those chilly evenings. While it’s sad that that the weather’s started turning more unsettled, I’m really looking forward to those cozy winter evenings where we’re all indoors and protected from the elements!

Add Cozy Winter Textiles

Whether you’re getting a new chunky bed frame or just indulging in a few more luxurious soft furnishings, preparing your home for winter is all about comfort. Getting a lovely sheepskin rug or even some on-trend textile wall art can work wonders in softening up the home. And we all know that movie nights are made so much better when you’re under a big throw or blanket that can do a great job of keeping the cold out.

Some of these throw designs from DreamWool Blanket Co include the lovely tartan pattern that can help transform your home into a massively cosy Scottish cabin in the Highlands. And other rustic touches to implement include plenty of cute folk art in the form of knitted cushion covers and of course, plenty of wood.

Showcase Wood for Cozy Warmth

There’s nothing like wooden furniture for providing a home with a reassuring touch of warmth, and it’s such a welcoming contrast to the brutalist interior trend that’s dominated many of our homes recently.

The great thing about wood is that it works wonders in just about any space, whether it’s getting a good old-fashioned trunk to store the pet’s toys, or just in some of the wooden strong frames that you can find in Bedstar’s range of bedroom furniture.

Cozy Up Your Bedroom

I find that feelings of comfort and durability are really important during the winter months, and it’s always the bedroom that should be made especially cozy for those long and luxurious Sunday mornings. And what better way to celebrate that new bed frame than by getting an extra duvet and lots of lovely plump cushions to help you enjoy that well-deserved rest!

Color Can Make the Grey Months More Cozy

Of course, it’s also important to provide your home with plenty of color for those grey winter days and there’s something about mismatched patterns and hues that seems to add a real rustic charm to any home.

So regardless of whether you’ve got wood or metal bed frames, or are updating your living room or bedroom, be sure to add plenty of color for the best way to beat those winter blues!

How cozy is your home?

Angie

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