The juxtaposition of mind and surroundings is ever with us. We are continually influenced by the way an exterior experience makes us feel – and that includes the way we perceive simple things around us such as furniture, lighting, colour.

Feeling warm and cosy throughout winter should not have to be an expensive issue, so consider these simple ideas on how to subtly change your existing home into a more embracing, comforting one that warms you from the inside out.