Cosy decoration as winter draws in

Winter is approaching fast, the radiators aren't warm yet and all we want is to curl up under a blanket with a good hot chocolate. So spare a thought for your guests and get a snug little nest ready for them, with cosy decoration waiting when they arrive.

The essentials

It's simple here: think of everything that would comfort you! Everything that would keep you warm.

Of course, blankets and warm duvets spring to mind straight away. Provide plenty of them and, above all, note down in your welcome book where your guests can find them.

Don't forget to check that you have enough mugs either. In winter, people drink more hot drinks, and in bigger cups too. Your guests would love to find hot chocolate mugs and, why not, everything they need to make a hot chocolate as soon as they walk in!

If you have a fireplace or a wood burner, a very simple way to decorate a room is to stack the logs one on top of the other! Guaranteed effect!

The finishing touches of a cosy look

Now is the time to let yourself go! For cosy decoration, take inspiration from Pinterest or from interiors magazines.

Here is what we would suggest adding:

• A fewcandleswith light scents
• Aknitted blanketsuch asthis one
• A fewstring lights
• Somefluffy cushions and rugs

When it comes to colours, go for soft shades: white, cream, grey. And over the Christmas period you can add a touch of green and red. We have even written a whole article on decorating your property at Christmas. And there you are, now you know it all! You can swap your summer decoration for something a little more comforting. Remember to take fresh photos of your property in this new atmosphere, to make guests want to stay with you even more!