Seeing as winter shows no sign of backing down, why not get cosy and ride out the cold. The best way to create an inviting and cosy environment within your home is to mix and match textile furnishings. There is nothing more tempting than a room decorated with soft fabric furniture draped with a woven wool blanket, a variety of fabric throw pillows and a plush shaggy rug beneath your feet.

The easiest way to create this atmosphere is to choose a colour (preferably neutral) and pick up a paint colour chart of that colour from your local DIY store. This gives you a simple guide of complimenting tones to take along to homeware stores to pick out an array of soft furnishings to complete the feel of your room. Try not to pick the same fabrics as the whole idea is to mix up the textures.

Add candles or a lamp (always ensure you have a 'warm white' bulb in any lamp) to enhance the wecoming and relaxing mood to the room and you have then created for yourself a beautiful setting for cuddling up with a good book or unwinding in front of the television.