Cosy Colours: Winter Hues for a Stylish Home

As the temperature drops, our homes naturally shift to match the mood of the season. Winter is the perfect time to refresh your home with deeper, richer colours that invite warmth, comfort and style, as well as pops of colour that stand out against your classic neutral winter colour tones.

From the cosy sleeping sanctuary of your bedroom through to the warm glow of your living room, there are many ways to style your home with a winter colour palette. Discover all the elements of a winter colour palette and how you can elevate your home styling for the colder months.

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• What Tones Make Up A Winter Colour Palette
• Rich Winter Colour Tones For Your Bedroom
• Winter Home Styling Tips: A Cosy Winter Glow
• Styling Your Home With Colourful Accent Pieces

What Tones Make Up A Winter Colour Palette

When we think of winter, it's common for our minds to be drawn to the grey of the winter skies or the pristine white of snowy mountains - but, a winter colour palette does not simply mean dull colour tones. A winter colour palette encompasses neutral shades and rich cosy colour tones, as well as colourful earthy tones of red clay, rich chocolate and warm pigment pinks that help you to create a cosy sanctuary in your home.

Rich Winter Colour Tones For Your Bedroom

Updating your bedroom for winter relies on layering, both in colour and texture. Mix solid hues with subtle prints, and blend textures like velvet, flannelette, faux fur and quilted finishes for that ultimate cosy factor. Deep hues of brown-tinged red earthy tones and updated warm mustard highlights form a strong foundation alongside bold navy and green colours to bring modern 'pop' colour statements to this palette.

Think about layering your sheet sets and quilt covers. Consider the tones of the KOO Cotton Flannelette Sheet Set against your quilt cover. With a brushed cotton fabric and 150 GSM, this sheet set with a fitted sheet, flat sheet and coordinating pillowcases is perfect for bringing warmth to your winter bed.

It's a good idea to pair a neutral toned sheet set with a colourful quilt cover, making the design of the quilt cover the focal point of your bedding. Quilt covers like the KOO Parker Cotton Flannelette Quilt Cover with its blue marle design and warm cotton flannelette fabric are perfect for that cosy sleeping sanctuary. To further elevate your winter bedroom styling, you could explore our patterned quilt covers like the KOO Caroline Velvet Quilted Quilt Cover Set. With a quilted floral design in a plush velvety texture for a cosy bed linen choice, this quilt cover brings both visual intrigue and warmth to your bed. Available in pebble, seafoam and midnight colourways, whether you're wanting to adopt a neutral winter colour palette or a pop of colour to enhance your home styling, this quilt cover will transform your bedroom into a luxe sleeping sanctuary.

Winter Home Styling Tips: A Cosy Winter Glow

While you don't have to necessarily avoid neutral tones when elevating your winter colour palette, it's more about how you can use neutral tones to create a cosy and warm ambience in your home.

The neutral tone and geometric weave design of the KOO Tegan Cushion paired with the plush quilted texture and neutral toned sherpa fabric of the KOO Sherpa Reversible Blanket set the perfect base for creating a warm glow in your home.

Now for the perfect finishing touch. Our KOO Jar Candle will emit a glowing flickering light while filling any room with a serene scent. Available in four different home scents and colourways, not only will the flickering candlelight elevate your space, but the luxurious colour tone of the candle jar will bring a sophisticated accent, great for transforming your home for winter.

Styling Your Home With Colourful Accent Pieces

Incorporating a pop of colour will help to elevate the mood of any room, regardless of the season. Sticking to an entire neutral colour palette of greys and beige can often make a space feel cold, particularly in the winter months. Warm colour tones can help you create a nice, cosy environment. Beautiful shades of warm pinks, modern mid blues and nature-inspired greens easily mix and match with both other colourful accents, as well as neutral colour tones to offer a twist on traditional winter styling.

There are many ways to introduce a pop of colour to your home styling. Our three favourite ways include comfy cushions for your bed, couch or sofa, throws and blankets for your living room or bedroom, and earthy toned towels for a great bathroom styling option.

Colourful Comfy Cushions

Cushions are the perfect finishing touch to any sofa, armchair or bed. They are the ideal way of incorporating an accent piece without overwhelming your existing selection of decor. Cushions are often used to bring a subtle pop of colour to your space and can be used to elevate your cushion arrangement. For example, the KOO Oscar Tufted Cushion showcases a tufted weave pattern that brings an artistic touch to your space, while the rich jewel colourways are great for bringing a luxurious winter charm to your home styling. Measuring at 50 x 50 cm, this cushion provides aesthetic appeal while ensuring it offers a comfortable place for you to rest and unwind after a busy winter's day.

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Combine Colour and Texture With Throws

Nothing establishes a cosy sanctuary quite like a large, draped blanket or throw over your couch or bed. Blankets and throws can transform your space from a cold environment into a welcoming and relaxing space with their alluring presence. They not only add style, but provide an additional layer of warmth, which is important for bearing the colder weather.

Throws and blankets are available in a variety of different designs when it comes to their texture, size and colour tone. For instance, the KOO Marley Knit Throw Blanket is a timeless option and is available in warm winter tones of chestnut, ivory, seafoam and charcoal, perfect for introducing a pop of colour to your space.

On the other hand, if texture is more of a priority, the KOO Caroline Faux Fur Bed Throw with its soft faux fur texture features a neutral charcoal colour tone that's great for bed layering.

Want a combination of colour and texture? The KOO Versaille Faux Fur Throw Blanket is the one for you. Made with a soft plush faux fur, this throw blanket is available in four different colourways to bring a pop of colour to your space. Layer on your bed for a textural accent or drape over your sofa for a pop of colour.

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Bathroom Towels: A Colourful Touch To Your Bathroom

Often not thought of as a room for decorating, styling your bathroom is an excellent way of creating a cohesive winter colour palette throughout your home. Bring a pop of winter charm into your bathroom with the colourful towelling choices of the KOO Macedon Towel Collection. With a ribbed texture, this towel collection boasts a warm colour palette, perfect for making your bathroom feel cosy and warm when displayed on your towel rack or folded up neatly on a bathroom shelf. With a 550 GSM, this towel collection allows you to shop for a coordinating set of bathroom linen so you can be sure your bath towels, hand towels and face washers all match for a sense of unity throughout your bathroom decor.

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Style Your Home With A Winter Colour Palette

Showcasing a balance between classic neutral hues and warm colour tones, a winter colour palette can help you to establish a welcoming and inviting space, ready for you to relax and unwind throughout the colder weather.

Shop our stunning selection of homewares, bed linen and bedding online and style your home with KOO for winter! Looking for more home styling tips and inspiration on how to prepare your home for winter? Check out our handy styling articles and buying guides on winter bedding and flannelette sheets for more information on how to prepare your home for winter.