Monday 15 December 2014

How to Winter Proof Your Home using Soft Furnishings

If you’re worried about the rising cost of fuel, the effects of all this central heating on the planet, or you just want to make your home as cosy and comfortable as possible, it’s time to think about soft furnishings.

For many, soft furnishings are just about making your home look great. But if you’re clever, they can be a secret weapon against winter chills, and can mean the difference between a freezing house and a cosy one. Soft furnishings such as cushions, blankets, and extra wide ready made curtains or blinds can all help beat the winter blues.

Step inside a room that’s been properly dressed with plenty of soft furnishings, and then step into an empty room with nothing in, and you’ll immediately notice the difference. So here’s what to focus on to cut out the chill…

Cushions and draft excluders

Help minimise drafts by sewing your own chunky floor cushions or making draft excluders to place behind your door. If you’ve got drafty old windows, you could even use miniature draft excluders here, or window seat pads can help block out drafts too. What’s more, a sofa laden with gorgeous fluffy cushions can quickly become a place to hibernate in the colder months – especially if you’ve got a log fire on the go too. Think of cushions as extra protection against the winter months and you’ll soon be en route to a warmer home.

Curtains and blinds


Tackle drafts and cold windows by dressing them properly. Extra wide Ready made Curtains UK are a great idea if you’ve got big old windows and need a quick fix. What’s more, because they’ve got all that added width, they’re really built to keep drafts at bay. Pair your extra wide ready made curtains with a blind or a panel curtain that hangs right in front of the window, and you’ve got double protection against the chilly winter air.

Curtains aren’t just for windows though. Even if you can’t afford to freeze-proof your entire house, why not just focus on one room? Add extra wide ready made curtains to doorways, or if your house is open plan, use them to section off areas. By doing this, even though the rest of your house may not be super-warm, at least you’ll have one room that’s a whole lot cosier than it was before. 


Blankets and wall hangings

Whether you use your blankets to snuggle in to keep the cold at bay, or use them as the perfect finishing touch to a chair or sofa, they can all help to warm up your room. Why not try getting a bit creative and pinning pretty blankets or fabric wall hangings to your walls? Adding extra fabric to a room can help take the edge off and it won’t break the bank either.

So don’t just think of soft furnishings as a pretty face. While they may be nice to look at, they’ve got another more useful side to them too – helping to keep Jack Frost outside where he belongs.

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