Since 22 September, it has been meteorological autumn. The days are getting shorter, the weather gloomier and that's why we offer you tips on how to make yourself really cosy at home.
Since 22 September, it's been meteorological autumn here. The days are getting noticeably shorter, the weather gloomier and that's why we offer you a few tips on how you can make yourself really cosy at home. - Reading time: 4 minutes
Autumn is here - and with it comes a retreat into your own four walls. When it gets uncomfortable outside because winter is on its way, it should be all the nicer inside. After all, that is precisely the charm of autumn: enjoying the play of colours of the trees, but also rainy days from the safe vantage point of one's own home, with bright colours and atmospheric lighting to counter the gradual lapse of nature into hibernation.
We show how it's done!
- More cosy: In summer and when it's very hot, we bring out cool fabrics that are pleasant on the skin and don't immediately make us break out in a sweat on the chair or sofa. In autumn it's the other way round. Whether it's a blanket or a cushion, it can't be fluffy enough. Cosy blankets in the living room and fluffy bed linen in the bedroom bounce off cooler temperatures ineffectively and provide more warmth already visually.
- Warm colours: The fresh sea colours of the summer months quickly look undercooled in autumn. Mint green, turquoise and light blue make you feel chilly. Therefore, go for warm colours in rust tones, warm dark yellow and possibly purple and dark blue.
- Lanterns and candles: When the rain pelts down and it gets dark earlier, candles conjure up atmosphere in the home. A few candle holders and lanterns, strategically distributed, enhance dark corners. If you have pets and small children to consider, you can still make mood lighting - with dimmable light bulbs in candle look!
- Warmer curtains: The light, airy summer curtains can now clear the field over the winter. Thicker, warm versions also keep the cold and bad weather out visually and, especially in warm colours, are an enrichment for the room.
- Carpets: Warm feet are provided by fluffy, cosy carpets. If you have a tiled or laminate floor, which is quite pleasant in the warm season, you can provide more comfort in winter with carpets. Thick, warm fabrics everywhere also retain the heat of the heating better and are therefore not only visually effective.
- Creating cosy oases: A comfortable armchair, a side table and a floor lamp - and you have a cosy little island where you can retreat with a good book. If the rain is hitting the window outside, all the better.
- Autumn plants: Whether fresh or dried, as potted or cut flowers, plants can be used specifically to set the mood in the home. A collage of autumn leaves in a vintage picture frame fits the season just as well as an arrangement of poinsettias, because they come in many beautiful colours. And pumpkins enhance any decoration with their bright orange.
- Drinking tea: Teas, whether black or herbal, warm you from the inside. And a steaming teapot is a sight that simply awakens joy. Since tea also awakens the spirits and prevents colds, you should always have a pot ready.
Cosiness tips from NIKIN
With our blogs, we at NIKIN also want to give our community tips and tricks for a more beautiful everyday life. Autumn and winter are approaching, and in corona conditions to boot. It should be especially cosy within your own four walls.
