The days are short, the nights are long and the mercury is dropping. Chilly autumnal evenings are officially here, so it only seems fair to treat ourselves to a cosy new purchase – after all, we’ll be spending much more time indoors now.
You can add a sense of warmth to your home without spending a fortune, from fluffy teddy blankets and wintery scents to small rugs (the perfect way to add colour and cosiness to a room, especially in homes with tiled or wooden floors).
Here are eight affordable picks to get you started.
This throw will help you achieve maximum levels of cosiness as the nights draw in. Team with a takeaway and a good film and you’ve got yourself a recipe for the perfect evening in.
Candles can cost anywhere up to £50 (and the rest), so this pretty little number from Anthropologie is more than reasonable. It comes in a cute ceramic pot and the candle itself is made from hand-poured natural soy wax, with a cotton wick. It’ll burn for eight hours – the perfect gift for yourself.
If you’re looking for a simple way to update your living room, why not give your sofa cushions a new lease of life? These check cushion covers from Zara Home are pretty versatile, meaning they’ll go with plenty of sofa styles and colours.
Rugs are notoriously expensive – but not this one. This stylish blush pink number is perfect for small homes. Measuring 61cm x 91.5cm, it’ll instantly give any space a boho and cosy feel.
’Tis the season to reel out the fairy lights – and what better way to do so than with this unique lamp? It features a string of lights inside a glass dome, and gives off a warm white cosy hue. It’d look great on a shelf, next to your bed or on a side table.
Bring a touch of luxury to bath and shower time with this fluffy designer bath mat – a treat for your toes. It’s (just) under a tenner, too. Bargain.
Prepare for the festive season with this mulled wine scented diffuser. It’ll give your home a spicy scent of clove and cinnamon on a base of patchouli, amber and musk. And, happy days, it lasts up to eight weeks.
Bored of your plant pots? Invest in one with a face – it may make you smile on those cold, wintery mornings. These gorgeous ceramic pots look more expensive than they actually are, too – you can buy a large pot for £15.50 and a small one for £10.50.