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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Hayley Spencer

From wine glasses to window vacs: 50 easy ways to transform your home this winter

In the guest bedroom, the walls and ceiling are painted in Downpipe and the floor in Pavilion Gray both by Farrow & Ball. A warm reading nook is created in a sitting area with an antique French leather club chair and assorted flea market finds. A bar cart blends right in and offers extra book storage, as well as a convenient spot to mix up a nightcap.
Baby, it’s cold outside: small fixes can make your space feel surprisingly cosy. Photograph: Page Mullins/Annie Schlechter/The Interior Archive

The end of the year is drawing close, which means chilly weather and, if you’re in the hosting mood, a flurry of visitors (respect to anyone who has signed up to host a Christmas, and even more if you have in-laws coming). And then there’s all that tidying …

It’s also the season for hunkering down and getting cosy. But making your home feel like a sanctuary needn’t cost a lot at this already wallet-wounding time of year. There are plenty of tricks and affordable buys to give where you live a lift. Practical changes can be as good for the soul as looking at something beautiful. After slowly renovating my flat for the past five years, I have many ideas up my sleeve. From easy DIY to choice accessories, here are 50 ways to breathe new life into your home this winter.

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