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How to get a warm and cosy home this winter

By Bunnings magazine / Winter 2024

pots on a buffet table

Create warm, inviting and cosy spaces that are perfect for hunkering down during the chilly months ahead.


Cottage comforts

From the outside in, each space in this cute cottage has been transformed into a snug sanctuary with cosy nooks. We set the mood through texture, plants, colour and accessories, but it’s the clever D.I.Y. projects and winter decor ideas that truly elevate this home into a winter oasis.

Winter decor ideas, without a renovation

1. Choose a colour palette that reflects the wintery season – earthy tones such as warm browns and olive greens.

2. Set the seasonal feeling with mood lighting, created using a cluster of candles and floor lamps in corners.

3. Pay attention to table settings ensuring napkins, placemats and glassware complement the scene.

Cosy dining room ideas

Natural elements combine to set the scene for an inviting winter gathering of friends and family. Savvy crafts include black river-stone placemats and jute rope napkin rings. These simple, inexpensive D.I.Y.'s work harmoniously with the bare natural timber dining table and neutral hues of the tableware.

Employ a hot-glue gun to craft these unique dining pieces.

A black pebble placemat, with a rope napkin ring, napkin and plates

How to make a no-sew D.I.Y. placemat

Cut a PVC foam grip mat slightly larger than your placemat’s finished size, and tape baking paper over your work surface to protect it. Starting from the centre, hot-glue pebbles to the mat piece close together. Once set, peel from the baking paper and trim excess mat.

How to make a napkin ring with jute

Wrap baking paper around a 400mm-diameter cylinder (we used scrap plumbing pipe) and tuck in the ends. Cut a 600mm length of rope, hot-glue one end to the cylinder and wrap around three times, gluing as you go. Once set, remove rope ring from cylinder. Cut a 200mm length of rope and wrap twice across the top of the ring, hot-gluing as you go, to form a decorative knot. Leave to set.

A dining table featuring DIY placemats

Cosy living room ideas

Unwind and embrace winter in your living space. Grab a hot drink, a book and relax in front of the glow of the fire. Bring in candles and floor lamps to increase soft, ambient lighting. Layer furniture with plush cushions, blankets and throws for extra comfort and warm vibes.

Need a coffee table for your hot drink? This Scandi-style table with slender hairpin legs delivers designer looks on a budget.

A cosy living room with an unlit fireplace, two armchairs and a coffee table

D.I.Y. Scandi-style table on a budget

1. Have your plywood cut in store to 1100mm long. Sand all sides smooth, rounding corners slightly.

2. Measure and mark 30mm in from each corner, then attach the legs within the marks using 19mm timber screws.

3. Apply Danish oil using a lint-free cloth. After drying overnight, sand lightly with 240-grit abrasive paper, then apply a second coat.

A cosy home starts with good heating

Read this guide to choosing the right heating for your home.

 

Photo Credit: Reuben Looi

Health & Safety

Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.

Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer. You can also use a simple test kit from Bunnings to indicate the presence of lead-based paint.