Article: Interior Styling Ideas to Make Your Living Room Feel Warmer This Winter
Interior Styling Ideas to Make Your Living Room Feel Warmer This Winter
This time of year, it feels like many of us want to hibernate a little. Evenings are darker and longer, plans are quieter, and the living room becomes the place we spend more and more time.
Fire on, candles alight — and perhaps a glass of wine if you’re on the Seddon and Davison team. It’s the place where we unwind, read, chat and rest after a busy day.
At this point in winter, small interior styling changes can make a real difference. Thoughtfully chosen living room accessories help a space feel warmer and more inviting without the need for a full rethink.
“Winter is all about making the spaces you already have feel more inviting — especially those quiet, cosy corners you return to evening after evening.” Kara Seddon, Co-owner of Seddon and Davison
Where lighting makes the difference
If there’s one thing that transforms a living room quickest in winter, it’s lighting.
Aim for layers: table lamps, floor lamps and low-level lighting dotted around the room to create a softer, more relaxed glow. The Carved Ridged Table Lamp or Black Metal Twin Lamp on Stand both combine a classic and contemporary design style. We only sell a limited amount of lamps online so it is definitely worth coming to Harrogate and Ilkley to see the full collection in-store.
Warm-toned LED Bulbs make a huge difference, too — they soften colours, deepen textures and make the whole space feel calmer. Traditional Pillar Candles or Real Wax LED Candles add another layer of gentle light, especially when grouped together - and always bring some extra cosiness.
This isn’t about making things brighter. It’s about making them warmer.
Cushions and throws to soften a living room
A living room rarely feels cosy because of colour alone. Texture is what really does the work. Layering soft furnishings instantly adds warmth: a rug underfoot, cushions on seating, throws within easy reach.
Cushions should look inviting rather than overly styled. Fewer, fuller cushions tend to feel more relaxed, and mixing textures and patterns adds visual warmth without overwhelming the room — a soft textured throw like the Essia Woolen Throw in Ivory works well alongside cushions in contrasting tones, such as the Caesium Oblong Cushion in Green, the Barnacoghill Green Cushion - Small Square, the Easkey Green Cushion or the Benbulbin Oblong Cushion.
The goal isn’t to match everything perfectly. In fact, rooms often feel more inviting when textures look like they’ve been added gradually rather than all at once.
Make seating feel relaxed, not formal
Winter changes how we sit at home, so it’s worth letting your seating reflect that.
Pull chairs slightly closer together, angle sofas and armchairs inward, and avoid pushing everything back against the walls. These small adjustments make a space feel more sociable and far more comfortable.
If you feel that a new sofa is the right choice, the Vita Taupe Sofa - with its heritage-inspired style, warm velvet and rich chocolate tones - is a great addition to your living room that will feel right for years to come.
Alternatively, perhaps it’s finding that special chair to create that cosy reading nook in the corner that you’ve always wanted - the Italian Vintage Leather Wing Chair is another timeless piece which you can settle into. Currently, furniture is only available in-store - visit us in Harrogate and Ilkley to look at our latest pieces.
Think in zones rather than one big space
One of the easiest ways to make a living room feel cosier is to stop treating it as a single open area.
Create smaller moments within the room: a reading corner with a lamp and side table, a seating area anchored by a rug, or a quiet spot by the window. These zones make the space feel more purposeful and encourage you to use it differently throughout the day.
Often, it’s not about adding more furniture — just rethinking how what you already have is arranged.
Personal touches that bring a room together
The most inviting living rooms always feel personal.
Books you actually read, artwork you’re drawn to, objects collected over time — these details bring warmth in a way no trend ever could. Grouping items together in small clusters helps surfaces feel intentional without becoming cluttered.
A family photo or a simple faux flower arrangement can be enough — the Hesilia Vase with Silver Dollar Eucalyptus adds a calming wash of green, while a Gold Dotted Photo Frame (available in two sizes) brings a touch of character to a shelf or sideboard.
Scent is worth thinking about too, and in winter warmer notes like Amber and Tonka Bean or Black Pomegranate tend to feel right at home. Discover the full range of Seddon and Davison Home Fragrance Collection.
This is where a living room starts to feel lived-in rather than styled, and that’s often what makes it most welcoming
Furniture and decorative accessories for a warmer living room from Seddon and Davison
Creating a warmer living room this winter doesn’t mean following every new interiors trend or overhauling your space. Sometimes, it’s the simplest changes that make the biggest difference.
Visit us in-store to explore the full collection (furniture and selected lamps are available in store only):
- Harrogate - 8 Westgate Unit, Albert Street
- Ilkley - 1–3 The Grove Promenade
You can also shop online with us - key seasonal collections include:
