This article has ideas of how to cosy up at home this autumn regardless of what style of home you have. Simple things you can do without breaking the bank.

Spending leisure time at home is more popular as we head through autumn into the colder months. With winter being especially expensive with an increase in energy use and energy bills, as well as seasonal activities, most people tend to stay home a lot more.

That time of year when we are putting more layers on and those cropped leggings are being swapped for jeans. This means it’s getting colder. Time to dust the cobwebs off the winter coats and find your favourite hat and scarf from last year too.

I do love autumn though, it probably is my favourite season. It’s that time of year when I am happy to stay in and snuggle on the sofa in my favourite tracksuit or loungewear.

Your home can have a mini home makeover to welcome autumn and make you feel cosier. Some simple changes can be made to make your cosier.

Get Cosy At Home

Blankets on your sofas

A blanket for me is the ultimate snuggle requirement

Hot chocolate on the coffee table and a gorgeous chunky knit blanket draped across me, while watching something gripping on Netflix

The shops are already bursting with Autumn/Winter homewares and I just love it. So many choices of style and all are just as soft and snug as I hope for. Whatever your personal style is there is bound to be a blanket that works for you.

Candles to create an atmosphere

I love candles. If you came to my house right now I can guarantee you will see at least 10 candles on display. Kindred Fires are a firm favourite of mine, they have some gorgeous long-lasting scents as well as minimal designs so they will work with all home decor schemes.

It is not just the smell of scented candles I love, but the incredibly romantic feel of the dull yet warming light they create.

They make incredible display pieces on console tables and fireplaces, as well as pretty features for shelves and display cases.

Time to up the anti and get those babies lit and fill your home with sensational aromas of cinnamon and winter spice to create that autumnal feel.

The days are getting shorter and the nights longer, enjoy them in the cosiest of settings.

Cosy rugs for home

Wooden floors are great for keeping the house cool in Summer.

But no one wants to tip-top from the sofa to the kitchen for more popcorn after snuggling under the blanket watching TV, invest in a rug or 2.

Rugs are great for also breaking up the flooring and adding a softer feel to a room as well.

They can be pretty and practical, they come in every colour, shape and design. For the glam or the geeky, you can find a rug to meet your home style.

A runner can be a great style rug to have along a hallway or landing area, rugs don’t have to just be for a room

Soft home furnishings

Deep warm hues are a great colour style to use in autumn.

Swap those scatter cushions on the couch for something richer with more depth, I’m thinking deep plum or merlot red.

Change the window dressings to thick, lined curtains. These are also practical as they will be more efficient at keeping the cold out of your home.

You can also get a blanket to match.

Change the bed lining to a more seasonal style. Take off those crisp white linen sheets and daisy print duvet set, and swap them for the burgundy checked set which just screams cosy.

Warm hearty meals

Investing in a slow cooker is a must for all households in my opinion.

Imagine walking in the door each night after work, and being greeted by the delicious smell of that stew you prepared last night. The glorious aroma of a chilli con carne that you set up prepared this morning and quickly switched on as you left the house for work.

The darker evenings will leave you less motivated to cook when you get home. Having something tasty ready in minutes by the time you get home will make your day.

A hearty warm meal is a great way to get cosy at home, especially on those colder nights.

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