A Guide To An Eternally Cosy, Earthy Home

Julia Canella | Inspiration | 03 April 2025

As we succumb to shorter autumn days, the desire to up-style our home seems more pertinent.

It feels right to seek earthy elements that are warm and inviting, pieces that go hand-in-hand with loving your home when hibernation calls.

Here's how to embrace an effortlessly cosy, down-to-earth interior style without spending a fortune.

For a start, accessories are the go

Therese Carrodus of Full Of Grace Interiors loves to invest in a mixture of timeless accessories that can be moved around in any room, and at any season.

"Throws and cushions are a no-brainer where texture, fabric and colour choices are concerned."

"Look to faux furs, velvets or tufted cottons as well as rich hues such as wines, teals, moss-greens, and cinnamon."

"If you're craving a cosy lie-in, plain-dyed linens in neutral tones work a dream."

A stylish bedhead upholstered in a cosy fabric, such as bouclé or velvet, also radiates warmth in a bedroom, and not only takes up little space, but also acts as a welcome barrier between yourself and a cold wall, insulating your bed so you're extra toasty throughout your sleep.

"Ceramic décor makes a lovely statement. Don't limit yourself to a single category though – tufted wall hangings, vases, floor mats, and tea lights or candles in chic trays all create a perfectly cosy feel."

Invite the outdoors in

Planters, pots and plant hangers filled with luscious greenery will keep that earthy ambiance thriving.

Create small arrangements with native touches, such as dried gum leaves or local flowers in your favourite vases of varying colour, size and shape.

Natural essential oils such as cardamom, ginger, juniper berry, marjoram and rosemary are perfectly warm and inviting too.

Add a few drops to your diffuser or oil burner to alleviate both mental and physical stress for you and your family – furry friends included. Doing so will make your time at home a real treat.

In living colour

Don't shy away from adorning your home with rich colours and textural pieces in deep hues of olive, rhubarb, rust, chai and terracotta – these are sure to set the tone for a space bursting with mood.

"Earthy tones are always easy on the eye and make us feel instantly welcome", says Therese.

"A bed becomes more inviting when covered in deeper hues such as rust, making it ideal for weekends, sleep-ins and naps."

Something this long-time interior designer firmly believes: there are simply no rules when it comes to textiles in your home.

Therese encourages us to combine layers of texture with moss-greens, saffron, and grunge-inspired blues with natural-coloured linens.

"Mix them up with velvets and faux furs in shiraz and forest. Introduce splashes of varied greens too, not only with textiles, but also with flowers and foliage to complement earthy ceramics."

Either way, making yourself as comfortable as possible during the cooler months helps to make increased time indoors a well-deserved place of retreat.

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