Cosy Interiors: let’s stay inside

A British winter can seem never-ending; the season dampened by drizzly weather, cold winds and dark nights. But this is the perfect season for a cosy home that can be your sanctuary while the winter rages on outside. Taking pleasure and contentment from a cosy environment is known in Danish culture as ‘hygge’. In the quest for creating a more hygge home, why not start with your walls? So here's our advice: hunker down with a hot cup of cocoa and read on for our cosy interior inspiration and the best wallpapers to backdrop the room you never want to leave.

Below: Tartan is the smart choice; a classic and instantly recognisable design favourite. Perfect for dining rooms, home offices or anywhere else that feels properly grown-up.

As the season changes and we spend less time outdoors it is calming to be reminded of the natural world outside by bringing a touch of nature indoors. Natural textures create immersive spaces which inspire slow living.

Above: Lose yourself in deep, decadent colour. Rich jewel tones are a sure fire way to create an indulgent living space.

Above: Warm woollens and tactile weaves in neutral tones inspire designs which have a sense of being both luxurious and soothing.

Below: The ultimate cosy place is always going to be the bedroom and some winter days it is the very best place to be. Layer up your bedding and pile up the cushions, make a cup of tea, and spend a few blissful hours catching up with the bedside book stack. That’s pure hygge living.

Set the scene for the change in season and create cosy sanctuaries with rooms that enhance our wellbeing.

FAB! by Mini Moderns

Refined denim blues look opulent teamed with warm, shimmering copper tones.

Up North by Boråstapeter

Inspired by a Swedish forest, on your stroll through the lush trees you may encounter foxes, deer, elk and deer. Wonderful scenery for magical bedtime stories.

Golden Woods by Majvillan

Another magical woodland scene with enchanting woodland creatures. Perfect for the cosiest nursery.

Rustic Wall by Albany

If you don’t have a rustic brick wall then here is the answer: a digital image of a weathered brick wall, with glimpses of the brick through the crumbling plaster.

Camile by Galeire

Arts and Crafts inspired design always work to make an inviting space. Organic colours of reds and greens are a delightful combination.

Reverie by Albany

Multi-coloured with a rich gold metallic background, this wallpaper would look spectacular when lit in the evening by free standing lamps.