The first few weeks of January can often feel like the “twilight zone” when considering home décor. The buzz and adrenaline rush of Christmas have subsided and it gets dark early. Most plants and trees appear dead but they are really in a God-designed dormant period that creates resilience.

Our lives flow best when we mimic nature.

Incorporating home décor items that mirror winter changes helps to create an environment promoting peace, rest, and internal reflection.

Here are three quick tips to bring in some winter “coziness” into your home:

1. FOCUS ON DECLUTTERING

Take the first few weeks of January as an opportunity to create peace in your home by removing clutter. Make taking down Christmas decorations and storing them NEATLY a priority. Part of this process will be purging the items that no longer bring you joy or do not match your décor theme.

 

2.  LEAVE UP A NAKED TREE(s)

Leaving your tree up without ornaments allows for a more peaceful and clutter-free vibe. The “hard part” of taking down your tree is not really the actual tree, it is the ornaments and all the other stuff that has to be packed away.  I recommend leaving the lights on if they are white. If you use smaller trees, leaving them naked works well. Sitting in my living room with the lights from my four-foot, mantel trees makes me smile!

 

3.  USE SOFT THROW BLANKETS & PILLOWS

Place some neutral-colored throw blankets on your chairs and sofa in the living area. Nothing says cozy like being snuggled under a blanket.

 

BONUS TIPS

4.  ADD LIGHT

One of the things about winter that makes it harder for some people is the lack of light because the days are shorter.  Adding candles or lamps into your winter décor can improve your mood and boost your energy.

5.  REST

We need to take a lesson from nature and REST.  Resting does not always mean sleeping. Journaling, meditating, reading, praying, listening to music, and napping are also ways we can rest.

“Winter is here to embrace us in the warmth and comfort of rest and renewal. Give yourself permission to rest.”  -Bremda Bruno

Easy Valentine’s Day decorating tips coming next week!

Need Christmas Tree Take-Down Tips?  Watch My Christmas Tree Take Down Tips Video

Blessings,

Katina