How to make a house less depressing in fall and winter – 9 expert tricks to avoid Seasonal Affective Disorder

Linda Ring Fruttato wool yellow blanket draped on ahigh back arm chair with enclosed bookshelves behind.

Fall and winter can be a great time to hunker down at home and get cozy, but spending all the time indoors is not everyone's cup of tea, leading to low mood or Seasonal Affective Disorder. So how do you make a house less depressing in fall and winter?

Between making a house look cozy. nailing your dark season lighting ideas, and prepping outdoor spaces for winter days outside, there are several ways designers and expert psychologists alter spaces to cope with the darker days.