Terri Ramsey Beavers There’s a lot to love about summer. But let’s be honest: when it comes to spending quality time with the family and enjoying simple pleasures, it’s hard to look past all the goodness that the winter months bring. When the temperatures begin to dip, there can be nothing better than settling into a cozy night at home with your loved ones.
However, you won’t be able to have that experience without putting in a little bit of effort first! In this blog, we’ll run through some useful tips that’ll put you on the path toward having a living room that’s perfect for the winter months.
Refresh the Decor
You can’t have a winter-ready living room if the room is looking a little worse for wear. After all, it’s difficult to truly feel relaxed if you can see, or even just sense, that the room isn’t in as good condition as it should be. So if that describes your living room, be sure to take action before winter sets in. Sometimes, even doing things as small as refreshing the paint and handling small DIY repairs is enough to make the room feel brand new.
Comfortable Seating
If there’s one thing that’ll kill your enjoyment of your living room, it’s uncomfortable seating. The goal is to have the option of spending many hours in your living room, and if you don’t have a great couch, then that can’t happen! You don’t need to spend the earth to get your hands on a great couch (though if you’ve got the cash, feel free to go big). So long as you have that “ahh, relaxation” feeling when you sit on it, then it’s good to go. Also: make sure there’s enough comfortable seating for everyone!
The Entertainment Setup
Your entertainment setup will be key to spending great evenings at home. While it’s fine — recommended, even — to spend a night playing board games every now and again, it’ll be your ability to enjoy the latest movies and TV shows that’ll really dictate your home’s winter credentials. You don’t need to do too much to get the perfect setup. To begin, invest in a large smart TV and then hire a TV mounting company to place it on the wall. From there, you’ll just need to invest in some streaming subscriptions, and you’ll be on your way to spending many a happy evening at home. While you don’t necessarily need to invest in a sound system, you could find that it helps to create a cinematic environment in your living room. Always fun!
Friday Night Energy
Finally, remember that the last piece of the jigsaw will be…your attitude! Commit to those fun and relaxing nights at home by telling all your family members, choosing a movie ahead of time, and investing in snacks, drinks, and anything else you need to have a great Friday night. If you can do all those things, you’ll soon find that those winter evenings are your favorite evenings of the year.