Ideal Home

Cosy space living

It’s time to retreat indoors and get cosy by the fire, ready for the home hibernation season. There are so many factors that need to work together for a warm, enveloping living room. We asked an interiors stylist, a stove expert and a paint and wallpaper specialist just what makes a cosy living space.

USE COLOURS TO COCOON

‘Colours can stimulate and excite, but they can also make us feel relaxed, so decorate with the colours you love, choosing warmer tones

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