Winter is the season for slowing down: warm drinks, soft blankets, good books and a few special trips and celebrations. This guide brings together our favourite ideas for the cold months, from making your home cozy and warm to winter travel, style and a stylish New Year’s Eve.
Make your home cozy and warm
- Cozy bedroom decor ideas: layered textures, warm lighting and warm colour palettes
- How to create a cozy environment at home: fireplaces, blankets and lights
- How to create a cozy reading nook
- Cozy reading spots: window nooks, reading chairs and swings
- Cozy reading nooks
- Cozy breakfast nooks
- How to make a large bedroom feel cozy
Prepare your home for the cold
- Ways to prepare your home for winter
- How to keep your bedroom warm in winter: thermostats, drapes, bedding and the ceiling fan trick
- Winter hacks for the cold season: door gaps, windshield fluid and thermal curtains
- How to reduce energy costs in winter
- Winter drain care tips: insulating pipes and preventing frozen drains
Warm winter drinks
- Hot winter drinks to try: eggnog, gingerbread hot chocolate and spiced coffee
- Hot chocolate recipes for cold days
- Immunity-boosting winter smoothies
Winter travel
- Breathtaking places to visit in winter: Banff, Kyoto, Steamboat Springs and more
- Best destinations in Europe in winter: Rovaniemi, Abisko, Transylvania and Christmas markets
- Alluring places to visit in winter: Dublin, Vienna, Prague, Bergen and Tokyo
- Best winter vacation destinations in the USA: Park City, Lake Tahoe and Yellowstone
- Reasons to visit Paris in winter
- Top places in Europe for winter sports: the Alps, the Dolomites and the Pyrenees
- Warm destinations for a winter escape: Dubai, Hawaii, Miami and Rio
- Winter packing tricks that save space
Winter style
- Essential winter style tips: layering and accessories
- Winter outfits that impress: tailored suits, knit dresses and boots
- How to style a midi skirt in winter
- Winter manicure ideas
Winter weddings
- DIY winter wedding decorations
- More DIY winter wedding decorations
- Ideas for a winter wedding party
- Winter wedding cakes
New Year’s Eve
- New Year’s Eve outfit ideas: sparkly blazers, sequins and faux fur
- New Year’s Eve table setting
- New Year nail designs
- 3D New Year nail art
- Jewellery for New Year’s Day
- Top destinations to welcome the New Year
- How to make a vision board for the New Year
- DIY calendars for the New Year
- Travel goals for couples in the New Year
Frequently asked questions
How can I make my home feel cozy in winter?
Layer soft textures like throws, rugs and cushions, switch to warm, low lighting with lamps and candles, add a reading corner and bring in natural materials such as wood and greenery.
Where is the best place to travel in winter?
For snow and winter scenery, try Lapland, the Alps or the Canadian Rockies. For sunshine, Dubai, Hawaii and the Caribbean are at their best in winter.
Celebrating love in February? See our Valentine’s Day ideas guide.
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