Want a 'warming' design for your home for winter? Tips and advice

October 23, 2014   

 In the fall months and in anticipation of the approaching cold winter season, we will want to 'warm up' the space of the house, whether by introducing additional elements such as furniture, rugs, etc. or by using color, which can easily and quickly create a warm and cozy atmosphere in the home.

 Moshik's tips:

• For winter, add a towel warmer to your bathroom. The warmer is usually designed in the shape of a ladder, which creates interest in the bathroom space. Furthermore, warm towels when you get out of the shower give a spa-like feeling. What could be more pampering than that on cold winter days?

• Adding wooden accessories to the bathroom will bring the outdoors inside and warm up the atmosphere. From wooden ladders, used for drying towels and hanging clothes, to wooden frames that are suitable for bathrooms, to a bathtub and sink made of wood. 

• Add items in warm colors to the space, such as various browns, reddish, mustard, etc. Adding a warm color to the space will make it warmer and more cozy. 

• Covering walls with cork tiles will give a unique and modern look. In addition, cork cladding maintains an optimal temperature in the space, insulates from noise and is also very cheap (the cost is similar to the cost of painting a wall). Cork cladding is easy and convenient to apply by simply sticking it on the wall without the need for a professional. In addition, it can be used in children's rooms and study rooms as a functional solution for hanging documents, paintings, lists, etc. that add a personal touch to the space. 

• Add items that are inherently warm. Their integration into the space will create an atmosphere of warmth, for example: beautiful brass blankets, rugs, a fireplace-shaped heater, as well as decorative pillows, curtains, and more. 

• Lighting is very important in creating atmosphere. Emphasize additional lighting for winter, with an emphasis on yellow light that provides an intimate atmosphere. A beautiful floor lamp can fill the space not only with light but also serve as a design element that adds a touch of warmth to the space. 

• Flooring and wall coverings: Wood-like porcelain tiles will create a real change in the bathroom and provide a pleasant and warm atmosphere. These tiles are inexpensive and their maintenance is easy, simple and does not require special care (unlike natural wood). 

• Wooden flooring in the home, beyond its huge contribution to creating a warm atmosphere, has the advantage of adapting to any temperature, meaning that if the heating is turned on in the home, the floor will be pleasant and warm and the residents of the home will enjoy every step...

And one last thing I would highly recommend, after the design is complete, put some steaming soup on the stove or an apple and cinnamon cake in the oven - these will give the house an inviting and heart-warming scent... Photo: Sunday Press. Oranit's tips:

""A combination of warm colors in all shades, or in other words, shades of brown/orange/red/mustard, will strengthen and support the home and its inhabitants. The connection of brown to Mother Earth helps to create a supportive feeling that the world around us can provide us with the energy and strength to continue moving forward. Warm colors, and brown in particular, strengthen the connection with the ground.".

The introduction of warm colors will always contribute to the appearance and design of the space. You can combine a space with solid background colors of white in its various shades, such as off-white with the addition of a bolder, darker shade on just one wall in the same room and perhaps even in another location in the same space. The dark shade should be chosen according to what is present in the space: the color of the furniture and upholstery, the carpets, etc. Spaces painted in warm colors will often be inviting and give a feeling of comfort and relaxation.

In the field of color, it is customary to divide colors into warm and cool colors. Warm colors are based on tones of red-yellow-orange, and cold colors are based on tones of green and blue.

Spaces painted in warm colors will generally be inviting and give a feeling of comfort, while spaces painted in cool colors will be more sophisticated and "fresh" and will exude an atmosphere of peace and relaxation.

When combining more than two shades, it is important to achieve balance. Bright and strong colors should be used in low doses. The effect of one color on another must be considered. There are shades that have a tendency to overshadow all other shades, so it is important to consider the correct proportions. You can see more successful combinations and fewer of the same colors precisely when the difference is in the dosage.

One of the accepted dosages in the world of color is the percentage division of the shade, whereby the general shade (and usually the calmer one) will receive 60%, the medium shade (in terms of darkness and color intensity) will receive 30%, while the dominant shade, known as the "booster," will receive an additional 10%, which will usually be focused on one wall or in niches, stripes, cubes, or whatever your imagination allows.

To emphasize design elements, you can use contrasts. This effect is achieved by using a light color next to a dark one, or a warm color next to a cold one. By using complementary shades, for example, red and green, blue and orange, and purple and yellow, a dominant and atmospheric color scheme is achieved.

The effect created by multiple colors will be best achieved if it is the result of proper planning and you see the full picture in your head. Paint is made up of a variety of materials. Acrylic paint is completely different from granular plaster.

A wall painted with the "wash" technique is also different from a smooth painted wall, so the color scheme must take into account the shade, texture of the material, and the painting technique. There are a number of textured materials that can enrich the warm atmosphere with texture, in addition to the shade itself, the most prominent among them is plaster paint - a unique paint that allows for the appearance of natural plaster, with easy and quick application. .

Using effects that give a "warming" look:

Plaster paint - to create a natural look: The prominent trend of returning to nature, to roots, to rough and unprocessed materials and textures, in the design arena, is taking on greater importance in preparation for the cold season, as the natural look creates a feeling of immediate connection and warmth, a return to something familiar and good.

In order to connect to the experience of the natural look on the walls of the house as well, Nirlat offers "Plaster Paint" - a water-based acrylic paint with a rough texture, which gives the wall the appearance of natural plaster (more commonly used in the outdoor environment), and is intended for use on the walls of the house, applied like paint, in a simple and quick way and allows for upgrading the rooms of the house and adapting them to personal style and taste.

The velvet effect – to create an elegant velvety look: The velvet effect gives the wall a soft sheen and subtle color transitions just like the warm, wintery velvet fabric. The velvet effect creates a statement with a lot of style and is ideal for painting on one wall in the living room, family room or bedroom, to create a luxurious, velvety look quickly and easily.

Photo: Press release