Faux fur: The way to go this winter

CREATING a cosy and warm winter home is all about paying particular attention to everything, even the tiniest detail. Using faux fur can help you turn your home into a winter sanctuary you will never want to leave. Faux fur (fun fur) is any material made of synthetic fibres designed to resemble fur which means it helps in keeping one warm. The good thing with faux fur is that it is versatile and suitable for any room.

Whether you want to refurbish your entire home with complete renovations or bring up to date a few rooms this winter faux fur is the way to go. In this week’s column I will give you tips on how to use faux fur to transform your space into a winter oasis.

Make your dining room feel cosy and warm by dressing some of the furniture with fur. Make your family and guests want to linger in the cosiness of your dining room by using sheepskin throws wrapped on the backs of the dining chairs. Dressing the seat of the dining chairs can also work. One thing to note is that when correctly used, fur can make you room look entirely new. As for the living room there are various places that one can place faux from the couch to the floor. Randomly placing faux fur throws on the couch at times can create an elegant look when correctly done. You can wrap your faux fur throw on the back of the couch or place it from the back of the seat. Another alternative for your couch instead of a throw is to use a furry throw pillow. By so doing you will be eliminating the busyness because at times faux fur throws can be too much hence by using furry pillows you can add enough soft texture to make the room cosy and warm. A faux fur throw on a small chair or bench is a nice alternative, especially for keeping your back warm. Such chairs can be placed in your bedroom where you will sit to put on your shoes in the morning. It offers an easy way to move between seasonal looks, you can remove during summer and put them back when its winter again. Since it’s winter, do not forget to treat your feet. Make sure to keep your toes warm by placing a faux fur rug, it will add a soft texture, comfort to a rough floor and brings in touches of colour, personality and texture. Rugs take up a lot of space which is a good thing during winter. Finding a design that enhances your current design is essential. Faux fur rugs can be placed in almost every room.