Have a cosy home without hurting your bank balance

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Hot chocolate, big jumpers and Christmas! Winter brings with it a lot of lovely things to look forward to, but before we can all get carried away with rose-tinted festivities we need to think about how we can make our homes a little cosier. 

There's a natural propensity for us all to simply flick the thermostat on and let the central heating do all the work but any heating professional will tell you this will result in huge bills and a serious dent in your bank balance.

To avoid that, we've come up with some fast, easy and cheap ways to make every room in your home—from your bedroom to your lounge—more winter-ready, so snuggle up and read on!

1. Start simple by lighting the fire if you have one!

2. Keep a spare duvet on standby for evening snuggling

3. Add comfortable seating to the bedroom and keep that room warm whilst the others are cooler

4. Put a throw blanket on your bed

5. And extra pillows while you're at it!

6. Come to think of it, add cushions and throws to your sofa as well so you can turn down the heating in every room

7. It might sound silly, but embrace a little tartan for a cosy feel

8. Add soft rugs where you have cold or wood flooring

9. Try darker walls for a more enclosed feel

10. Embrace fluffy accessories that look warm and snug

11. Hang light garlands for a softer lighting look

12. Store logs indoors to avoid going outside (plus, they look great!)

13. Get your heavy winter curtains out of storage

14. Add corner floor cushions for extra comfy seating

15. Swap out your table lamp bulbs for warm glow versions

We're feeling cosier already, aren't you? For more winter home advice, take a look at this Ideabook: Get Your Home Winter-Ready Right Now (And Feel Smug).

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