Home owners feeling hot, hot, hot this winter
Crisp, frosty mornings are now upon us and the Met Office is predicting bitter weather this winter so Persimmon, the UK’s leading housebuilder, is suggesting that now is the ideal time for home owners to start looking at how they can make their property feel and look more cosy this year. Lift me up
Use warm colours inside your home – not only do they lift the spirit and instantly make you feel cosy, but they also give light in even the darkest and coldest of spaces. Try red or yellow for a welcoming touch, or terracotta to create a Mediterranean feel. Golden tones are less overpowering and give subtle glows.
Variety is the spice of life
Pattern and texture are essential for creating an inviting feel. Build up texture in a room by adding cushions in a variety of fabrics. Spiced coloured curtains will add depth and can easily be replaced without much expense with lighter shades when the summer arrives.
Feeling hot, hot, hot
When buying furniture, choose woods such as cherry, mahogany and honey - sure to add a sense of warmth and well being to any room. You could also think about adding a fire if you just have radiators. Even if your home doesn’t have a chimney, they make a great focal point and the wide range of electric and living flame gas fires will instantly transform the space.
Illuminating ideas
Lighting is essential for creating the right mood and has a huge impact on the overall look and feel of a room. Get it right, and it will create warmth and focus. Table lamps create soft pools of direct light and are by far the best choice for adding a cosy feel. For maximum effect, place them in dark corners or on low-level tables at each end of a sofa.
“On a practical level there are lots of things you can do during winter such as insulating the loft to avoid heat escaping outside and hanging a door curtain, using a draught excluder and fitting a letterbox cover to your front door will also help retain heat” comments Rob Allen, sales director at Persimmon Homes South Coast.
He continues: “You can help stop heat from rising and escaping by installing a foil radiator panel behind a radiator which will reflect the heat back into the room. Make sure you bleed radiators to prevent air locks and maximise the amount of heat given out and simple things like having the boiler serviced regularly and using a system water softener will ensure pipes are clog-free and the boiler runs efficiently.”
Concluding he said: “Many new home builders, Persimmon included, offers energy saving features such as PVCu double glazing and energy efficient gas central heating as standard, so whether you live in a new or older property, there are no excuses for not feeling snug this winter.”
Persimmon Homes South Coast is currently creating new communities in Amesbury, Blandford Forum, Basingstoke, Bognor Regis, Chichester, Collingbourne Ducis, Lee on the Solent, Portsmouth, Petworth, Salisbury, Shaftesbury, Southampton, Whiteley and Verwood.
For further information on the range of homes available across the region visit Persimmonhomes.com.
