CONSIDER YOUR OVERHEAD LIGHTING
Warmth is cast from above in this white living room. A stunning fixture spreads light from all angles, illuminating the layered rugs, sheepskin and knitted blankets below.
MIX PASTELS WITH BRASS
This bedroom blends a rosy pink with two warm brass mirrors, whose color is reflected in the bedspread's front-and-center textured pillow. Golden orange flowers illuminate the dresser, and a soft rug underfoot keeps toes warm in the mornings.
INCLUDE A TOUCH OF LEATHER
Even if you prefer a minimalist color scheme, just one leather item can warm up the entire space, as the armchair does in this room (even when paired with a cooler gray blanket and pillow). Adding greenery, like potted plants and flower bouquets, can also prevent a warm room from becoming too stuffy and brighten your design in the winter months.
COOL TONES WITH A WARM BLANKET
If your color palette preferences err toward blacks and grays rather than, say, warm browns and mahoganies, offset the coolness of your color scheme with a warm, furry throw. In this room, it instantly heats up the space with soft texture.
WARM PHOTOS AND A READING LAMP
This cozy living room has all the elements of warmth and comfort: a surplus of pillows, a textured rug underfoot and a luscious green plant. Perhaps most striking, however, is the quadrant of warm-hued photos that add shades of orange and yellow to the room, and a curved reading lamp that makes the space feel like a relaxing reading nook.
USE TEXTURE WHEREVER YOU CAN
Texture is important for a warm space, but not just when it comes to a blanket or a pillow. Case in point: This room features woven plate hangings, textured window shades and basket to hold furry textiles. A bright blue rug adds a pop of color to the warm browns that fill the space.
MIX A GLAM ELEMENT WITH A WOODSY ELEMENT
Just one woodsy accent, like the antlers shown here, won't make your space feel like a cabin—especially if you pair it with a playful element, like the "XOXO" marquee sign. While a forest element can make a space feel cozy, a playful accent makes the room welcoming and relaxed (key elements of warm interior design).