If you are anything like us here at Painters and Decorators London, then you will no doubt spend many more hours at home during the winter months. The long dark nights, make it perfect to curl up on the sofa in your favourite blanket and enjoy the comfort of your own home. In order to make the most of your time indoors, we have put together a few of our favourite painting and decorating tips to make sure that your home is the perfect place to hibernate this winter!

#1 Embrace the winter blues – Blue is a colour that is often associated with summer, but there is no reason why you shouldn’t consider blue textured wallpapers and different shades of blue for painting your favourite rooms. In fact, blue and white can be the perfect combination to lighten the mood in the colder months and if you throw in some fresh winter greenery, then you have a perfect place to keep the winter blues away!

#2 Enhance the natural look of wood – wood can be a great representation of winter nostalgia and a throwback to crisp winter mornings walking through woodlands. To capture the essence of winter, why not consider renewing your skirting boards or architraves, and finishing them with a coat of clear varnish or dark wood stain, to bring out the natural beauty of the wood. You can even do the same with other wooden pieces in the home, such as furniture, worktops, and flooring to give your home a classy and cosy feel.

#3 Consider moody tones – whilst vibrant shades such as yellow, orange and pink are suited to the summer, tones such as dark sage, deep red and chocolate brown work great for adding a cosy atmosphere in the winter. We recommend keeping these shades limited to small feature walls and offsetting them with a neutral tone, such as white or light grey on adjacent walls. Even a small dah of these colours can set the mood right for cosy nights in.

it isn’t necessary to carry out a whole house redecoration to create a positive wintery feel within your home

#4 Small Details make a difference – it isn’t necessary to carry out a whole house redecoration to create a positive wintery feel within your home. Feature wall painting or wallpapering is all that it may take to transition your spaces from a summery vibe to a wintery hue. Adding a few seasonal pieces throughout the home can also help towards creating the right atmosphere for the colder months.

#5 Keep a calm entrance – whilst the weather outside may be frightful, a calm entrance lobby area is just what is required to brighten your mood. Mid- light greys, or off whites work perfectly for setting the right mood as you enter your home. A top tip is to consider the use of specially formulated, cleanable paints for your entrance lobby space, as you are more likely to be carrying in mud into these areas from the wetter winter weather. Cleanable paints offer greater scrub ability, meaning you can wipe them clean again and again, without affecting the quality of the paint finish.

If you need professional Painters and Decorators in London to take care of your winter decorating, then contact Painters and Decorators London. Our friendly team are always happy to provide our expert advice and opinion when required. Call us today to arrange a free consultation. 

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