How to make your home warm and welcoming, with a cosy furnishing style

A warm woollen blanket, the fire crackling in the hearth, the fragrance of moss, a candle or two, soft lights, a cup of herbal tea and a good book or film, a comfortable corner for some pleasant me time. All this is part of the cosy style living philosophy: a furnishing style that originated in the cold lands of the North and is taking hold as a furnishing trend all over the world, to give a special, magical touch to the home and help us make the most of our living spaces during the chilly days of winter.

How to give your home a cosy style

If you’re looking for a cosy style to furnish your home, go for soft, natural fabrics such as cotton, wool or linen, which are perfect for covering cushions or poufs, or to use as blankets, covers and rugs. Lighting is another essential element: if you’re looking to furnish your home in a cosy style, the ideal choice is a warm light as similar as possible to natural light, to give settings a sensation of warmth and positivity, so you should opt for decorative candles, lanterns, bedside lamps, floor lamps, table lamps or wall lamps.

The most suitable colour range to create a cosy style is made up of light, neutral shades: from white and cream to beige and vanilla, as well as different shades of grey and dove grey and pastel tones of pink and blue, they’ll be able to bring a glow to your settings, transmitting a sense of calm and serenity and accompanying the winter season in style.

To create settings that transmit a sense of calm and well-being, the cosy furnishing style places the accent on decorative elements of natural origin that can be used to create beautiful compositions by combining leaves, pine-cones, berries and bark with candles and fragrant, balsamic essences in keeping with the natural elements typical of winter, such as pine, musk, vanilla and cinnamon. A tray decorated with branches from the forest and woodland fragrances brings a touch of sophisticated elegance to the setting.

Which flooring to choose for a cosy furnishing style?

Cosy style is enhanced by light-coloured floor and wall coverings and warm essences with a soft texture, such as wood, concrete or stone effects able to bring a calm, relaxed touch to settings.

The main feature of every home, the living area is the perfect place to create a cosy style, whether you prefer a total white look or opt for coloured details. To create an inviting atmosphere, all it takes is an element such as a hearth with a crackling flame, a comfortable sofa, soft cushions, a warm blanket, some wicker baskets, fragrant candles, a book of two and a cup of piping hot tea, some little trunks of wood, large windows to admire the landscape and a floor with a soft texture.

For the bathroom, the neutral tones of the cement tiles are an ideal way to create a cosy furnishing style; teamed with decorative elements, soft lighting, a free-standing tub and little details, they create a simple yet sophisticated atmosphere.

Soft duvets and pillows, simple furnishing accessories, a ladder resting against the wall and used to hang clothes on, a wooden bench, creative lighting elements, soft, slightly shaded stone-effect colours tiling the floor and one of the walls come together to create a gently romantic atmosphere.