Winter’s shorter days really bring out the beauty of candlelight and fires crackling on the hearth. Consider incorporating warm-colored candles into your winter living room design ideas—they add a unique touch of interest to a mantle or coffee table. Also, consider storing kindling or fireplace logs in a warm brass or copper container.
This is also a great season for incorporating one of Montana’s most iconic home decor items: antlers. While full-head elk or deer mounts are traditional parts of many Montana homes, antlers can easily and beautifully be incorporated into any decor style. Consider several loose antlers spilling artfully from a large glass vase or a monochromatic tablescape of white candles, antlers, and white pumpkins.
Fur, whether faux or real, is another great texture to incorporate into your winter home styling. Consider swapping out a jute area rug for a thick sheepskin one or adding thick, textured fur accent pillows to a bedroom. A fur throw folded over the arm of a living room couch is an invitation to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea.
Greenery adds a welcome design element when the outside world is often monochromatic and gray. After the holidays, consider keeping greenery swag on a stair railing or draped across the bathroom mirror for a pop of color on overcast days. Pine boughs help make cozy houses feel cozier.
There are so many ways to create a welcoming Montana home for the winter season. As we respond to the impulse to turn inward and curl up, don’t be afraid to layer on the textures, whatever your interior design style.
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