Up here in the Pacific Northwest winter is just around the corner. This cooler weather has me thinking about fireplaces, comfy couches and the holiday season. A blazing fire on a cold night is literally a great way to warm up a room. What about decor, colors, and textures — can they also warm up a room?
I personally love wood grain, it has a way of making a room feel warmer. What are some of your tips or tricks used to warm up your home?
Furniture, Accessory & Art Sources:
• Bedside Gun Table Lamp from YLighting
• Modern Masters Ziggy II Rug from Modern Rugs
• Edward Wormley “Party” Sofa For Dunbar from 1stdibs
• Rolly furniture collection by Matt Carr for umbra from Unica Home
• Menorah by areaware from Unica Home
• Gyrofocus high ceiling fireplace by Focus
• Cast-Iron Base Tray Side Table from West Elm
• Hancock carbon bookcase from CB2
• Fox by Jonathan Adler
• Victorian LOVE pillow by Jonathan Adler
• Mod Model Pillow by Jonathan Adler
Paint Color: Olympic's White Smoke C10-1 would be a great blank canvas to allow your decor do all the warming.
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Love the gun lamp and sofa. Ah, to have my own living room........
Excellent choice of sofa.
If someone wants a similar sofa that's more affordable/accessible - This is a very interesting choice:
http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=cprod59860076&ecid=HCCIGoogleFeed&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=H4D7K
That sofa is gorgeous, but when horchow is considered a more affordible choice- ouch
I'd call it "cool" but not at all "warm".
Thanks for the link bepsf! I love that horchow sofa, it's got the updated look that I understand, paired with this retro feel that my husband craves. It would go so well in my living room!
What in the world is warm or inviting about a lamp shaped like a gun?!?
I do agree with you that wood grain warms a room right up, though. If it were my room, I'd change the color of the sofa to a warmer color (brick red, maybe?) and add a quilt on the wall. Nothing like fabric accessories to warm up a space.
"WhyLighting", why, why? (yick.)
so of course, pardon me! & i warmed up to this lamp + now like it more; what if shade was inverted, smoked glass maybe, or even just a large round bulb.