With the winter season soon upon us, it’s incredibly important to prepare your home to get you into the festive spirit. When your family is huddled around the television watching Christmas specials it’s important that you’re nice and cozy. However, with all the practical home improvements available to us, it can be difficult to choose the right ones that manage to balance both style and practicality.
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Some might say that it’s difficult to get both. For example, if you’re going to replace your curtains with practical, heavy-duty custom lined ones that manage to keep the breeze out and contain the warmth in your rooms, then you’re not going to get fancy designs and unique colors like regular curtains. As a result, you might forgo thicker curtains for the sake of something that fits the décor in your room.
However, when it comes to practical home improvements this winter, we believe that it’s possible to balance both style and practicality. Here are some of our top picks for you to be inspired by.
A cozy fireplace
The first suggestion is a cozy fireplace to help you and your family stay warm in style. A fireplace doesn’t need to be something extravagant or difficult to install. In fact, it’s possible to get a small stove to place in a corner or side of your room. A thin exhaust that can easily be installed by a professional. You can even use the top of the stove as a hotplate to heat up a kettle or keep your drinks warm. They look amazing when used in the right conditions and can even turn into the centrepiece of a room.
Warm and fuzzy rugs
Why not add some extra rugs to the home? Warm and fuzzy carpets are always welcome and will add a touch of luxury and warmth to your feet when placed in the right locations. Some prime places to keep them are under your coffee table, under your dining table or even next to your bed. When you get up in the mornings, your feet will be treated to a luxurious and soft rug.
Window film
Window film might not sound very interesting. For a modern home, they’re essential to creating a unique and sleek look that serves two purposes. Firstly, it blacks out the windows meaning that your home looks modern and aesthetically pleasing from the outside. Many modern homes use residential window film for both the sake of privacy and also to keep heat within their homes. Essentially, window film works by trapping heat into your home. You’re less likely to lose it to the cold outdoors while still looking fantastic. It is the perfect addition to a modern home.
Winter curtains
But if you’re more traditional, then why not get a set of thick winter curtains? These will help keep the warmth in and the breeze out. Considering their price and use they’re a little more effective than window film. Thick curtains don’t need to be in boring single-tone shades either. There are some great custom fabrics that will certainly match the décor in your room and you’d be surprised at how comforting and stylish they really look.
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