When winter rolls around again, comfort quickly becomes a top priority. Naturally, we gravitate towards cosiness and warmth in colder months. Making a room feel warm, safe and inviting can change how we feel in a property and makes the winter months feel easier to move through.
How can you boost the cosiness in your garden room so it becomes a snug safe haven?
Why Cosiness Matters More in Winter
Cosiness is a feeling that we often crave in colder, darker months. In fact, the Danish have their very own word for this feeling ‘hygge’! As humans, we naturally start to settle and seek security, warmth and comfort during the winter time. Think of it as our own form of hibernation!
This instinct is something innate, tracing back thousands of years, when harsh winters and exposure to the elements meant humans needed to find shelter and warmth. Thankfully lots of our comforts are taken care of and we’re not off out hunting for food, but that instinct has to go somewhere, into smaller, everyday ways.
Your garden room is the perfect snug shelter for warmth, soft textures, ambient lighting everything else that makes us feel safe and secure.
How Cosiness Influences Decision-Making
If you were ever looking to sell your property then making your garden room a snug spot away from the rest of your property can become a great selling point. Buyers can visualise their life in a property that looks comfy and creates an atmospheric winter vibe. It might be they can see themselves in the property on a cosy evening or a relaxed morning, cosiness helps people to visualise.
And studies always show that emotion comes heavily into decision making. Having a cosy spot taps into buyers desire for comfort and safety.
Designing With Cosiness in Mind
You can make your garden room welcoming and cosy with a few simples changes, it doesn’t haven’t to undergo huge renovations. Small touches can make a big difference.
- Soft and layered textures
- Throws, rugs and warm fabrics
- Mood lighting instead of bright main lighting
- Warmer colour tones
- Natural materials like wood and wool
Tapping into the senses let’s people properly experience a space and lean into it’s cosiness. Warmth and a snug vibe can make people feel more relaxed.
Atmospheric Lighting
Lighting can completely change the atmosphere and vibe of a space – helping you to change it without making big changes. Dim, soft lighting can make a space feel snug and cosy, whereas big bright harsh lighting can do the opposite and make a space a bit more clinical and overexposed.
Garden rooms are blessed with lots of natural lighting by default which is great for boosting mood and giving people a lift. Rooms can feel bigger and more inviting.
Creating a Home That Feels Like a Sanctuary
At its core, cosiness is about feeling safe and secure, which is how you want everyone that lives in your property and guests to feel. A cosy home makes people feel relaxed and protected so a garden room snug away from the rest of the home can be the perfect space to unwind. Whether you’re preparing a home for sale or simply want to improve your living space, comfort is key.
For more tips and advice about making a garden room extra cosy, get in touch with our team at Bridge Timber today.